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Ben Lomond, California

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Population in 2010: 6,234. Population change since 2000: +163.7%
Males: 3,035  (48.7%)
Females: 3,199  (51.3%)
Median resident age:  42.5 years
California median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 95005, 95018, 95060.

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Estimated median household income in 2015: $68,054 (it was $57,241 in 2000)
Ben Lomond:

$68,054
CA:

$64,500

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $33,754 (it was $25,691 in 2000)

Ben Lomond CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $567,847 (it was $300,300 in 2000)
Ben Lomond:

$567,847
CA:

$449,100

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $732,289; Detached houses: $807,172; Townhouses or other attached units: $574,505; In 2-unit structures: $591,500; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $526,834; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $474,940; Mobile homes: $200,979; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $261,536

Median gross rent in 2015: $1,389.

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  • Races in Ben Lomond, CA (2015)

    Ben Lomond races chart
    • 5,57984.2%White alone
    • 5878.9%Hispanic
    • 1672.5%Asian alone
    • 1562.4%Two or more races
    • 1071.6%Other race alone
    • 70.1%Black alone
    • 90.1%American Indian alone

Races in Ben Lomond detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Ben Lomond: 155.6 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (9.7%), English (9.3%), German (8.5%), Irish (7.6%), European (6.7%), Italian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 360 feet

Land area: 0.84 square miles.

Population density: 7,389 people per square mile   (high).

Ben Lomond,CA real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Ben Lomond:

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ben Lomond CDP:

  • Never married: 31.2%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

412 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 2.1% Latin America).

This place:

6.2%
California:

27.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $3,527 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $2,887 (0.5%)

Ben Lomond satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Cruz, CA (8.3 miles , pop. 54,593).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Jose, CA (19.2 miles , pop. 894,943).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (294.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Brookdale, CA (1.4 miles ), Zayante, CA (1.5 miles ), Lompico, CA (1.5 miles ), Mount Hermon, CA (1.6 miles ), Felton, CA (1.6 miles ), San Lorenzo Valley, CA (1.8 miles ), Boulder Creek, CA (2.0 miles ), Scotts Valley, CA (2.1 miles ).

Latitude: 37.08 N, Longitude: 122.08 W

Area code: 831

Ben Lomond household income distribution Ben Lomond home values distribution
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

5.4%
California:

5.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
  • Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
  • Sales and related occupations (15%)
  • Management occupations (15%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (12%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)

Work and jobs in Ben Lomond: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Ben Lomond, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Ben Lomond-area historical earthquake activity is near California state average. It is 757% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 80.9 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 17.4 miles away from Ben Lomond center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 161.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 224.7 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 312.2 miles away from Ben Lomond center
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 115.5 miles away from the city center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Santa Cruz County (22) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Fires: 7, Storms: 7, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Ben Lomond:

  • HOSPICE CARING PROJECT (Hospital, about 5 miles away; SCOTTS VALLEY, CA)
  • SANTA CRUZ SURGERY CENTER (Hospital, about 9 miles away; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
  • VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
  • DOMINICAN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
  • SANTA CRUZ SKILLED NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
  • SUTTER MATERNITY & SURGERY CENTER OF SANTA CRUZ Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
  • 7TH AVENUE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SANTA CRUZ, CA)

Amtrak stations near Ben Lomond:

  • 9 miles: SANTA CRUZ (920 PACIFIC AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: SAN JOSE (65 CAHILL ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ben Lomond:

  • University of California-Santa Cruz (about 6 miles; Santa Cruz, CA; Full-time enrollment: 17,751)
  • Cabrillo College (about 11 miles; Aptos, CA; FT enrollment: 7,729)
  • West Valley College (about 14 miles; Saratoga, CA; FT enrollment: 6,128)
  • De Anza College (about 17 miles; Cupertino, CA; FT enrollment: 16,729)
  • San Jose City College (about 19 miles; San Jose, CA; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • Foothill College (about 20 miles; Los Altos Hills, CA; FT enrollment: 9,635)
  • Santa Clara University (about 21 miles; Santa Clara, CA; FT enrollment: 7,640)

Public high school in Ben Lomond:

  • SLVUSD HOME AND HOSPITAL (Location: 325 MARION AVE., Grades: KG-12)

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Notable location: Ben Lomond Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Love Creek (A), Newell Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Ben Lomond: Highlands County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Sonoma County - Superior Court- Superior Court Annex- Family Court Serv (475 Aviation Suite STE).

Santa Cruz County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 107. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

107
U.S.:

75

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.396. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.396
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 11.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.3
U.S.:

6.4

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.415. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.415
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 24.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.3
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 14.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.0
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 9.05. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.05
U.S.:

9.35

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 0.00258. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00258
U.S.:

0.01376
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 10.8%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 11.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 13.2% for other race residents)
Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  67.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  9.2%
Whole state:  7.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
40 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
35 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
42 people in homes for the mentally ill in 2000

Ben Lomond, California environmental map by EPA

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Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
California average:

15.4

Ben Lomond travel time to work - commute Ben Lomond mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ben Lomond CDP (based on Santa Cruz County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic50,50013
Evangelical Protestant13,83884
Other10,59352
Mainline Protestant5,04928
Orthodox1,1044
Black Protestant2383
None181,060-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 64
Santa Cruz County:

2.55 / 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): 16
Santa Cruz County:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
Santa Cruz County:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 246
Here:

9.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.1%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Santa Cruz County:

17.8%
California:

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

19.2%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.4%
California:

48.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.7%
California:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
State:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.5%
California:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ben Lomond:

8.9%
California:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Ben Lomond:

35.1%
State:

31.3%

General health condition:
This city:

57.4%
California:

55.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Ben Lomond:

80.4%
California:

80.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ben Lomond, CA Residents

5.30% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($46,865 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.30%
California average:

5.03%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($318 average AGI)
Santa Cruz County:

0.03%
California average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.89% ($70,031 average AGI)
from Monterey County, CA  0.54% ($38,507)
from Alameda County, CA  0.22% ($56,459)


5.90% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($43,445 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.90%
California average:

5.12%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($141 average AGI)
Santa Cruz County:

0.05%
California average:

0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.93% ($59,568 average AGI)
to Monterey County, CA  0.86% ($34,670)
to Alameda County, CA  0.29% ($41,232)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ben Lomond:

  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSCO (1080 AM; 10 kW; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
  • 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.)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSJX (1500 AM; 10 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING INC)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KYAA (1200 AM; 25 kW; SOQUEL, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KSRK (540 AM; 10 kW; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ben Lomond:

  • KTEE (93.7 FM; FELTON, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K216AX (91.1 FM; LAUREL, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSQL (99.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KKUP (91.5 FM; CUPERTINO, CA; Owner: ASSURANCE SCIENCES FOUNDATION)
  • KBRG (100.3 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBAA (94.5 FM; GILROY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFJC (89.7 FM; LOS ALTOS, CA; Owner: FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KZSC (88.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KUFX (98.5 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSRI (90.7 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRTY (95.3 FM; LOS GATOS, CA; Owner: KRTY, LTD.)
  • K240CD (95.9 FM; SOQUEL, ETC., CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KDON-FM (102.5 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K202DU (88.3 FM; SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBTU (93.5 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLVM (89.7 FM; PRUNEDALE, CA; Owner: PRUNEDALE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KUSP (88.9 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL B/CING. FOUNDATION,INC.)
  • K260AA (99.9 FM; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Ben Lomond:

  • KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KNTV (Channel 11; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KNTV LICENSE, INC.)
  • KKPX (Channel 65; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: PAXSON SAN JOSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • KBIT-CA (Channel 28; SAN FRANCISCO, ETC., CA; Owner: POLAR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICU-TV (Channel 36; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTEH (Channel 54; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 21m69ftTotal length
  • $2,158,000Total costs
  • 76,100Total average daily traffic
  • 3,812Total average daily truck traffic
  • 56,465Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Ben Lomond, CA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • STATION, 13575 Empire Grade Rd (Lat: 37.130778 Lon: -122.168556), Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WNEK970
    Assigned Frequencies: 2133.20 MHzGrant Date: 10/28/1993, Expiration Date: 10/28/1998, Cancellation Date: 11/17/1994Registrant: Phone: (916) 657-9454
  • BENLOMOND, 13575 Empire Grade Rd (Lat: 37.131389 Lon: -122.168944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 46.3 m, Call Sign: WPTS907
    Assigned Frequencies: 10573.7 MHz, 954.700 MHzGrant Date: 09/30/2011, Expiration Date: 12/10/2021, Certifier: Glen S NashRegistrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 657-9437, Fax: (916) 657-9233, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Chalk Mountain 8 Miles West Of (Lat: 37.160556 Lon: -122.302500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 17 m, Overall height: 23 m, Call Sign: WPLO353
    Assigned Frequencies: 482.012 MHz, 482.062 MHz, 488.225 MHz, 488.250 MHz, 488.275 MHzGrant Date: 10/06/2009, Expiration Date: 11/12/2019, Cancellation Date: 09/25/2015, Certifier: Gregory J ForrestRegistrant: Macro Corporation, 1777 Oakland Blvd., Suite 101, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, Phone: (925) 210-1500, Fax: (925) 210-1616, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ben Lomond)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: BEECH K35 (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1500K , Serial Number: D-5871, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 03/04/1959
    Registrant (Corporation): Kalwin Bonanza Inc, 643 Edwardo Ave, Ben Lomond, CA 95005
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1937E , Serial Number: 7AC-5504, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 12/05/1955
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert C Higginson, 9569 Brookside Ave, Ben Lomond, CA 95005, Other Owners: John H Mills
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 32838 , Serial Number: 28-7525121, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 12/17/1974
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jeffery J Ritchie, Po Box 541, Ben Lomond, CA 95005, Other Owners: Deborah S Ritchie
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4422H , Serial Number: 24-0729, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 09/28/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Brian Witherspoon, 10120 Riverside Dr, Ben Lomond, CA 95005

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$354,8978$285,03842$308,5651$334,3205$352,700
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$104,9200$05$388,5440$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$304,1271$273,71020$333,3451$452,9302$450,650
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$108,8301$65,17010$273,9101$13,0300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$220,9300$04$348,8230$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1203.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$232,660
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$235,260
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Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1203.02

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

QUAKER CENTER (Population served: 85, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2007)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2007)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2005)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2005)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
SEQUOIA RETREAT CENTER (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 39
  • Hazardous Condition: 44
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Ben Lomond

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Most common first names in Ben Lomond, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2975.9 years
William2874.6 years
Robert2364.1 years
James2072.4 years
Charles1972.8 years
Dorothy1881.2 years
George1673.9 years
Mary1585.9 years
Frances1276.7 years
Frank1278.1 years
Most common last names in Ben Lomond, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1078.2 years
Johnson682.0 years
Taylor677.6 years
Ellis571.8 years
Young451.5 years
Gregory488.8 years
Campbell477.0 years
Legate487.3 years
Coates478.2 years
Archer490.0 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Wood (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)

Businesses in Ben Lomond, CA

  • Ace Hardware: 1
  • Quality: 1

Ben Lomond compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Ben Lomond on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely lesbian couples (counted as self-reported female-female unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most cars per house, population 5,000+"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population increase from 2000 (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 (95060) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most hotels or motels in 2005"
  • #86 (95060) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most Internet business establishments in 2005"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
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