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Empire
City in California, United States
Overview
Empire, California, is a small, close-knit rural community set in the Central Valley just east of Modesto. With its peaceful atmosphere, friendly locals, and agricultural roots, Empire offers a taste of small-town California life surrounded by wide-open spaces.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
California
Population
345
Time Zone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
37.64°, -120.90°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
65
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
58
Traffic Safety
72
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,880
Local Cost
$1,240
Local Income
$1,800
Cashless
55
English
98
Temperature
17.7°C
Summer Avg
26.7°C
Winter Avg
9.4°C
Record High
48.3°C
Record Low
-4.2°C
Humidity
54%
Precipitation
443 mm
Internet Speed
321 Mbps
Upload
22 Mbps
Latency
27 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
6
Walk Score
6
Footways
11.0
Airport
MOD
Distance
5 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-23.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 62/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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