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California

39,356,104 people

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Right Now

64.3°F

Humidity

46%

Wind

0 mph

Today: Sunny, high near 92°F, low around 65°F

Source: National Weather Service.

Hourly forecast

7 AM

68°

8 AM

72°

9 AM

76°

10 AM

81°

11 AM

83°

12 PM

85°

1 PM

88°

2 PM

89°

3 PM

91°

4 PM

90°

5 PM

90°

6 PM

90°

7 PM

86°

8 PM

81°

9 PM

78°

10 PM

75°

11 PM

73°

12 AM

71°

1 AM

70°

2 AM

69°

3 AM

68°

4 AM

67°

5 AM

67°

6 AM

65°

7-day forecast

Today

92°F

Sunny

Tonight

65°F

Clear

Monday

90°F

Sunny

Monday Night

60°F

Mostly Clear

Tuesday

83°F

Sunny

Tuesday Night

58°F

Clear

Wednesday

83°F

Sunny

Wednesday Night

59°F

Mostly Clear

Thursday

86°F

Sunny

Thursday Night

61°F

Mostly Clear

Friday

88°F

Sunny

Friday Night

63°F

Mostly Clear

Saturday

89°F

Sunny

Saturday Night

65°F

Mostly Clear

Source: National Weather Service.

Active Weather Alerts

Recent Earthquakes

Active Wildfires

Source: National Interagency Fire Center.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA.

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4,523 EPA-registered Toxic Release Inventory facilities in California.

Gas Prices

gasoline midgrade

$5.74

gasoline premium

$5.92

gasoline regular

$5.45

Electricity

commercial price

26.36¢/kWh

industrial price

21.62¢/kWh

residential price

32.54¢/kWh

Natural gas price

industrial price

$9.49/MCF

Energy mix (generation share)

natural gas: 35.6%solar: 27.0%hydro: 13.5%nuclear: 8.5%wind: 7.9%other: 7.3%coal: 0.1%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Economy

Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total

4250840.8

Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total

3388904.8

All-Transactions House Price Index for California

974.97

Unemployment Rate

5.1%

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), California-specific series.

See detailed job market data for California →

Housing

Median home value

$734,700

Median gross rent

$2,036/mo

Homeownership rate

55.86%

Housing units

14,644,735

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Population & Income

Median age

37.9

Median household income

$99,122

Per capita income

$49,513

Poverty rate

12.0%

Unemployment rate (ACS)

6.6%

Bachelor's degree or higher

37.1%

Avg. commute

24 min

Veterans

4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

Race & Ethnicity

White alone

39.7%

Black or African American

5.4%

Asian

15.5%

Hispanic or Latino

40.2%

Major Cities

Los Angeles — 3,881,041 San Diego — 1,383,987 San Jose — 1,001,176 San Francisco — 851,036 Fresno — 541,528 Sacramento — 523,600 Long Beach — 462,293 Oakland — 437,825 Bakersfield — 404,321 Anaheim — 347,111

See Fair Market Rent by county in California →

Airports

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the weather like in California right now?

As of the latest update, it's 64.3°F and in California. Today's forecast: Sunny.

What is the population of California?

California has a population of approximately 39,356,104, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

What is the average gas price in California?

The average price for regular gasoline in California is $5.45 per gallon, per the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

How much does electricity cost in California?

Residential electricity in California costs about 32.54¢ per kWh, per the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

What is the median home value in California?

The median home value in California is $734,700, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.

What is the unemployment rate in California?

The unemployment rate in California is 5.1%, per the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED).

Are there any active weather alerts in California?

Yes, there are currently 4 active National Weather Service alerts for California.