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Atwater: Sunset at the 4th of July Fireworks show. Atwater: 4th of July Parade Atwater: An aerial photo of the Castle Air Museum in Atwater California Atwater: When the closure of Castle Air Force Base was announced in 1994, a group of dedicated enthusiasts in the Atwater-Merced area formed a non-profit organization called the Castle Air Museum Foundation, Inc. Their purpose was to assume custody of the collection of aircraft. It was their dream to build a museum in which faithfully restored historic aircraft could be exhibited for public enjoyment.
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Merced County

Population in 2011: 28,275. Population change since 2000: +22.3%
Males: 13,828  (48.9%)
Females: 14,447  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  30.0 years
California median age:  45.6 years

Zip codes: 95301, 95342.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,323 (it was $37,344 in 2000)
Atwater:

$39,323
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,845

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $135,286 (it was $99,900 in 2000)
Atwater:

$135,286
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $276,219; Detached houses: $292,119; Townhouses or other attached units: $323,889; Mobile homes: $51,519

Median gross rent in 2009: $838.

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  • Hispanic - 14,808 (52.6%)
  • White alone - 10,085 (35.8%)
  • Asian alone - 1,347 (4.8%)
  • Black alone - 1,087 (3.9%)
  • Two or more races - 582 (2.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 132 (0.5%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 66 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 61 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Atwater: 89.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (8.8%), Irish (7.2%), English (5.7%), United States (5.3%), Portuguese (3.2%), Italian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 151 feet

Land area: 5.40 square miles.

Population density: 5233 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Atwater:

  • High school or higher: 70.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 13.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Atwater city:

  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

4,817 residents are foreign born (16.1% Latin America, 3.4% Asia).

This city:  20.8%
California:  26.2%



According to our research of California and other state lists there were 78 registered sex offenders living in Atwater, California as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Atwater to the number of sex offenders is 336 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,506 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $561 (0.3%)
Atwater satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Merced, CA (7.6 miles , pop. 63,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Stockton, CA (57.5 miles , pop. 243,771).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (258.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Winton, CA (1.6 miles ), Livingston, CA (2.6 miles ), Merced, CA (2.8 miles ), Delhi, CA (3.3 miles ), Snelling, CA (3.6 miles ), Hilmar-Irwin, CA (3.8 miles ), Denair, CA (4.0 miles ), Planada, CA (4.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 153 buildings, average cost: $94,500
  • 1998: 107 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 1999: 111 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 2000: 92 buildings, average cost: $104,200
  • 2001: 190 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 2002: 140 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2003: 69 buildings, average cost: $121,000
  • 2004: 352 buildings, average cost: $158,500
  • 2005: 356 buildings, average cost: $202,700
  • 2006: 122 buildings, average cost: $212,800
  • 2007: 52 buildings, average cost: $188,400
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $154,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $68,200
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $134,700
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $134,700

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.35 N, Longitude: 120.60 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,787 (-16.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,091 (24.1%)

Area code: 209

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Crime in Atwater by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 3010215112240
per 100,000 12.20.04.20.08.03.718.83.73.67.37.415.10.0
Rapes 7354956487865
per 100,000 28.411.821.216.736.118.622.614.628.825.529.722.617.5
Robberies 24172017291413252224212337
per 100,000 97.366.785.070.9116.352.249.091.479.287.477.986.8129.8
Assaults 1611392151401241468466721231078187
per 100,000 653.0545.7913.2584.3497.3544.3316.4241.3259.3448.1396.8305.7305.3
Burglaries 444302266376332226255305260296414322355
per 100,000 1800.71185.51129.81569.21331.4842.6960.61115.1936.51078.31535.31215.31245.7
Thefts 473377509513622657694607681720822700773
per 100,000 1918.31479.92162.02140.92494.42449.62614.42219.32453.02623.03048.32642.02712.4
Auto thefts 101539410615215313711080125102106102
per 100,000 409.6208.1399.3442.4609.6570.4516.1402.2288.2455.4378.3400.1357.9
Arson 4889119714817151414
per 100,000 16.231.434.037.644.133.626.451.228.861.955.652.849.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 470.3316.2458.4406.5447.6371.6368.8312.3311.1390.9426.3380.9359.7

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Crime in Atwater detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 41 (31 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.09
California average:

2.40

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Atwater, California accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

16.2%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +461 (+2.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Atwater-area historical earthquake activity is below California state average. It is 847% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 66.4 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 80.3 miles away from Atwater center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 60.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/27/1980 at 14:50:57, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.0 MW, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 99.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/1980 at 19:44:51, a magnitude 6.1 (5.5 MB, 5.8 MS, 5.8 M, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from Atwater center
On 5/25/1980 at 16:33:44, a magnitude 6.1 (6.1 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.1 MW, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 97.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Merced County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Landslides: 2, Freezes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Atwater topographic map

Birthplace of: Cindy Davis - Bicycle motocross rider, Doug George - Stock car racing driver and crew chief.


Hospitals/medical centers near Atwater:

  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; MERCED, CA)
  • EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; TURLOCK, CA)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LOS BANOS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; LOS BANOS, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Atwater, CA

Amtrak stations near Atwater:

  • 8 miles: MERCED (324 W. 24TH ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: TURLOCK-DENAIR (DENAIR, SANTA FE ST. AT ELM ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.ci.atwater.ca.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atwater:

  • Merced College (about 8 miles; Merced, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,129)
  • University of California-Merced (about 10 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 3,383)
  • California State University-Stanislaus (about 19 miles; Turlock, CA; FT enrollment: 5,575)
  • Modesto Junior College (about 31 miles; Modesto, CA; FT enrollment: 6,512)
  • University of Phoenix-Central Valley Campus (about 57 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 2,644)
  • University of the Pacific (about 58 miles; Stockton, CA; FT enrollment: 5,528)
  • San Joaquin Delta College (about 60 miles; Stockton, CA; FT enrollment: 7,849)

Private high school in Atwater:

  • LANDMARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 45; Location: 1925 OLIVE AVE; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Atwater:

Private elementary/middle schools in Atwater:

  • ST ANTHONY SCHOOL (Students: 173; Location: 1801 WINTON WAY; Grades: PK - 8)
  • KING'S CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 8; Location: 1683 5TH ST; Grades: 2 - 6)
See full list of schools located in Atwater, map of school districts: ATWATER ELEMENTARY, MERCED UNION HIGH

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Atwater has a second high school, Buhach Colony High School that serves grades 9-12.
  • buhach high school now has 9-12 graders not just 9-10 added by marissa

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Notable locations in Atwater: Atwater Business Park (A), Rancho Del Rey Golf Course (B), Castle Air Museum (C), Atwater City Hall (D), Atwater Branch Merced County Library (E), Atwater Fire Department Station 1 (F), Veterans Memorial Building (G), Bloss House Museum (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Lucky Shopping Center (1), Atwater Town Center Shopping Center (2), Model Market Shopping Center (3), Atwater Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Atwater include: First Church of God (A), Ariel Dear Found Family Church (B), Atwater Baptist Church (C), Atwater Christian Life Church (D), Bear Creek Community Church (E), Calvario Centro Cristiano (F), Church of Christ (G), First Baptist Church (H), Living Water Christian Fellowship Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Atwater include: Andy Albiani Park (1), Atwater Memorial Ballpark (2), Heller Park (3), Tower Park (4), Bloss Park (5), Veterans Park (6), Osborn Park (7), Ralston Park (8), E L Walters Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Applegate Inn (1501 Sycamore Ave).

 
Merced County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 CO 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 47.0. This is significantly worse than average.
City:

47.0
U.S.:

32.0
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.4
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.5
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 29.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

29.1
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

15.4
U.S.:

9.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.397. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.397
U.S.:

0.334

Drinking water stations with addresses in Atwater and their reported violations in the past:

ATWATER, CITY OF (Population served: 26515, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between FEB-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-18-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-19-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-28-2005)
J.R. WOOD 7681 HINTON WELL (Address: 7235 HINTON LABOR CAMP , Population served: 31, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-01-2000)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Atwater that have no violations reported:

  • RANCHO DEL REY GOLF CLUB (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.7%
(16.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.8% for Black residents, 30.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.8% for American Indian residents, 32.6% for other race residents, 21.3% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  3.2 people
California:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.2%
Whole state:  65.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Atwater, CA

People in group quarters in Atwater:

  • 164 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 53 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 38 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

Atwater compared to California state average:

Atwater, California environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Atwater (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Winton Way Banking Center Branch at 1631 Bellevue Road, branch established on 2010/11/02. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Compass Bank: Atwater Branch at 1329 Broadway Ave, branch established on 1989/06/30. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Rabobank, National Association: Atwater Branch at 1861 Bellevue Road, branch established on 2009/05/05. Info updated 2011/01/27: Bank assets: $11,745.0 mil, Deposits: $8,446.0 mil, headquarters in Roseville, CA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 124 total offices, Holding Company: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., "rabobank Nederland
  • Bank of America, National Association: Atwater Branch at 170 1 Bellevue Road, branch established on 1995/11/15. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Citibank, National Association: Bellevue Road Branch at 700 Bellevue Road, branch established on 1919/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Westamerica Bank: Bellevue Road Branch at 735 Bellevue Road, branch established on 1981/10/05. Info updated 2011/06/21: Bank assets: $4,998.1 mil, Deposits: $4,253.2 mil, headquarters in San Rafael, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 98 total offices, Holding Company: Westamerica Bancorporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Atwater Plaza Branch at 243 Belleevue Rd, branch established on 2007/03/26. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Atwater travel time to work - commute
Atwater mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Merced County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in Merced County California:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Atwater (based on Merced County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.38%
Here50.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist Church
Adherents75.5%5.9%2.9%2.1%2.0%
Congregations11.5%12.9%7.2%10.8%4.3%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of Christ Mennonite Church of God in ChristOther
Adherents1.1%1.0%0.8%0.7%8.0%
Congregations0.7%2.9%7.2%1.4%41.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 58
Merced County:

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 26
Merced County:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
Merced County:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 100
Here:

4.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.9%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Merced County:

29.5%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.8%
State:

17.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 7$32,148$55,1110$0
Other Government Administration 2$18,618$111,7085$8,966
Police Protection - Officers 33$196,964$71,6230$0
Police - Other 8$29,598$44,3979$9,628
Firefighters 14$76,304$65,4039$960
Fire - Other 0$0 1$1,620
Streets and Highways 11$40,620$44,3130$0
Solid Waste Management 2$8,880$53,2800$0
Sewerage 3$11,752$47,0080$0
Parks and Recreation 9$36,308$48,41126$16,812
Housing and Community Development(Local) 8$42,812$64,2180$0
Water Supply 24$109,312$54,6560$0
Other and Unallocable 2$7,804$46,8240$0
Totals for Government 123$611,120$59,62150$37,986

Atwater government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $139,000 ($4.92)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,919,000 ($103.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,372,000 ($48.52)
    All Other: $1,250,000 ($44.21)
    Parks & Recreation: $191,000 ($6.76)
    Housing & Community Development: $89,000 ($3.15)
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $678,000 ($23.98)
    Regular Highways: $399,000 ($14.11)
    Fire Protection: $308,000 ($10.89)
    Water Utilities: $269,000 ($9.51)
    Police Protection: $62,000 ($2.19)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,581,000 ($91.28)
    Fire Protection: $2,450,000 ($86.65)
    Sewerage: $1,826,000 ($64.58)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,549,000 ($54.78)
    Regular Highways: $1,273,000 ($45.02)
    Water Utilities: $1,136,000 ($40.18)
    Parks & Recreation: $994,000 ($35.15)
    Central Staff Services: $876,000 ($30.98)
    Financial Administration: $711,000 ($25.15)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $280,000 ($9.90)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $87,000 ($3.08)
    Housing & Community Development: $4,000 ($0.14)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $439,000 ($15.53)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $921,000 ($32.57)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $639,000 ($22.60)
    Housing & Community Development: $410,000 ($14.50)
    Highways: $346,000 ($12.24)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $15,346,000 ($542.74)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $6,630,000 ($234.48)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $8,451,000 ($298.89)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $265,000 ($9.37)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $735,000 ($25.99)
    Interest Earnings: $617,000 ($21.82)
    Special Assessments: $162,000 ($5.73)
    Rents: $45,000 ($1.59)
    Property Sale Other: $34,000 ($1.20)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $33,000 ($1.17)
    Regular Highways: $28,000 ($0.99)
    Sewerage: $17,000 ($0.60)
    Central Staff: $9,000 ($0.32)
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $5,000 ($0.18)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $13,951,000 ($493.40)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,689,000 ($59.73)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,014,000 ($71.23)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,344,000 ($47.53)
    All Other: $554,000 ($19.59)
    Highways: $427,000 ($15.10)
  • Tax - Property: $1,879,000 ($66.45)
    Total General Sales: $1,576,000 ($55.74)
    NEC: $731,000 ($25.85)
    Public Utilities: $383,000 ($13.55)
    Other Selective Sales: $118,000 ($4.17)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,958,000 ($139.98)

6.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,476 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.27%
California average:

5.75%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($274 average AGI)
Merced County:

0.05%
California average:

0.21%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Stanislaus County, CA  1.29% ($35,769 average AGI)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.90% ($44,560)
from Fresno County, CA  0.31% ($29,649)


6.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,471 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.76%
California average:

6.27%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($89 average AGI)
Merced County:

0.03%
California average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Stanislaus County, CA  1.34% ($36,160 average AGI)
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.61% ($41,244)
to Fresno County, CA  0.39% ($29,841)

Strongest AM radio stations in Atwater:

  • KTIQ (1660 AM; 10 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KVVY (1580 AM; 10 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KYOS (1480 AM; 5 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KLOC (1390 AM; 5 kW; TURLOCK, CA)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KLBS (1330 AM; 5 kW; LOS BANOS, CA; Owner: ETHNIC RADIO OF LOS BANOS, INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KVIN (920 AM; 3 kW; CERES, CA; Owner: THRESHOLD COMMUNICATIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Atwater:

  • KHTN (104.7 FM; LOS BANOS, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLOQ-FM (98.7 FM; WINTON, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KBRE (92.5 FM; ATWATER, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAMB (101.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: CENTRAL VALLEY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • KCJH (89.1 FM; LIVINGSTON, CA; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)
  • KIBG (106.3 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHOP (95.1 FM; OAKDALE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEFR (89.9 FM; LE GRAND, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUBB (96.3 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF MONTEREY INC)
  • KCIV (99.9 FM; MOUNT BULLION, CA; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMPO (88.7 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K214CT (90.7 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KDJK (103.9 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLVY (91.1 FM; FAIRMEAD, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KABX-FM (97.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KUOP (91.3 FM; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC)
  • KOSO (93.1 FM; PATTERSON, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBAA (94.5 FM; GILROY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKBN (93.5 FM; TWAIN HARTE, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Atwater:

  • K49EO (Channel 49; MODESTO, CA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KBSV (Channel 23; CERES, CA; Owner: BET-NAHRAIN, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Atwater fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 75 meters (246ft)
Total average daily traffic: 165,882
Total average daily truck traffic: 36,049

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 6
  • 1960-1969: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Atwater, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Atwater)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 75 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Atwater, CA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Atwater)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 81 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Atwater)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED211$118,65288$110,977108$154,4955$46,7541$148,11048$90,3020$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED16$110,26910$83,49314$169,0910$00$04$66,8550$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED30$135,02927$82,38388$151,9235$29,4581$222,50022$74,4722$77,745
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN27$132,24716$115,25837$156,2395$77,7600$010$67,7670$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$107,7664$90,66316$138,8730$00$01$180,1600$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0006.01 , 0006.02, 0006.03, 0007.01, 0008.01, 0008.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$103,8052$103,315
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$185,3751$192,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$94,5001$77,370
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$97,1300$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0006.01 , 0006.02, 0006.03, 0007.01, 0008.01, 0008.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 32
  • Hazardous Condition: 9
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Atwater


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Atwater, CA

Most common first names in Atwater, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John10272.1 years
Mary9782.0 years
William9273.7 years
James7473.2 years
Robert7170.8 years
Charles5272.8 years
Frank4775.3 years
George4476.6 years
Maria3677.5 years
Helen3681.0 years
Most common last names in Atwater, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Silva3076.6 years
Smith2778.2 years
Williams2471.2 years
Martin2275.8 years
Brown2174.1 years
Jones2165.3 years
Miller2074.5 years
Wilson1871.6 years
Johnson1871.8 years
Moore1771.9 years
Businesses in Atwater, CA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Ace Hardware1Marshalls1
AutoZone1McDonald's2
Baskin-Robbins1Nike2
Blockbuster1Panda Express1
Burger King1Payless1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Cricket Wireless3Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Curves1Quiznos1
DHL2RadioShack1
Dennys1Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza1Rue211
DressBarn1SONIC Drive-In1
Famous Footwear1Sears1
Fashion Bug1Starbucks3
FedEx4T-Mobile2
GameStop1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1Target1
Jack In The Box1U-Haul2
Jamba Juice1UPS4
KFC1Walgreens1
Kmart1
Browse common businesses in Atwater, CA


Atwater on our top lists:

  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Social scientists and related workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest sunshine amount differences during a year (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Food (population 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Life and physical scientists (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest humidity differences during a year"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Hispanic residents (pop 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Food (population 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Social assistance (population 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other sales and related workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of days clear of clouds (population 5,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest unemployment growth from 2000 to 2009"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest unemployment in 2009"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Daniel Gasper (2)
  • Michael Hansen (1)
  • Lisa Kim Gilliland (1)
  • Jon Alan Klingborg (1)
  • Edwin Sanchez (1)
  • Mark R. Martinez (1)
  • Jason West (1)

Total of 8 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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