CITY PROFILE
California, MD
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
California, MD is a smaller metro with a mild climate and moderate sunshine, though it experiences a wet climate with substantial rainfall year-round. Homes here are among the most expensive metros in our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're considering a move. It's a good fit if you want temperate weather without extreme seasons, but be prepared for frequent moisture and higher housing costs.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $437K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,832/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 12.9°C · warmest 26.4°C · coolest -1.6°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1082 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.24 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #361 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy78
- Affordable to rent64
- Climate comfort61
- Plenty of sunshine50
- Big-city amenities12
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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