Conveniently located in the southeastern part of Ventura County just 50 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, Moorpark is the natural choice for home and family.
The Moorpark Unified School District encompasses 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, 1 continuation school and the high school at Moorpark College. Moorpark is well known for its quality education. The Academic Decathlon Team received the National Championship Title in 1999 and 2003. They also received the Sate and Division 1 National Championship Titles in 2002.
Moorpark College provides an accredited two-year program in business, science, performing arts, and vocational studies. Unique to Moorpark College is the Exotic Animal Training and Management curriculum. Students in this program operate an expanding on-campus zoo facility which is open to the public. The physics and astronomy departments also boast Ventura County´s only public observatory.
Nearby universities within an easy commute from Moorpark include California Lutheran University, California State University at Northridge and California State University at Channel Islands.
The Burbank, Van Nuys and Oxnard commuter airports are within 35 miles of Moorpark. Los Angeles International Airport is only 50 miles away. The Southern Pacific and AMTRAK rail systems provide convenient freight and passenger service. The City has its own Metrolink Station, with Metrolink operating Monday through Friday on all lines and making regular stops from Oxnard to Los Angeles Union Station. The city owns its own bus fleet and contracts for bus service and maintenance. Moorpark City Transit operates from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, along a 15-mile fixed-route. In addition, the City offers a paratransit service to eligible disabled riders in accordance with provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $648,000
Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $615,524; Detached houses: $674,198; Townhouses or other attached units: $390,011; In 2-unit structures: $274,793; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $291,398; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $338,430; Mobile homes: $59,946
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 36,372. Moorpark covers 19.0 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 513 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 93020, 93021 - Area code: 805
Weather
Moorpark, CA climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.
The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 81.90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 40.60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 25 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 27 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Moorpark is 18.39 Inches. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. The wettest month of the year is February with an average rainfall of 4.66 Inches.
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