Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $686,532 (it was $303,800 in 2000)
Cambria:
$686,532
CA:
$449,100
Mean prices in 2015:All housing units: $570,529; Detached houses: $624,710; Townhouses or other attached units: $410,374; In 2-unit structures: $476,477; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $251,042; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $230,717; Mobile homes: $148,947; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $50,467
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Ancestries: English (10.4%), American (9.6%), German (9.2%), Irish (6.2%), Italian (5.3%), European (3.4%).
Current Local Time: PST time zone
Elevation: 65 feet
Land area: 8.57 square miles.
Population density: 704 people per square mile (low).
For population 25 years and over in Cambria:
High school or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.3%
Unemployed: 3.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Cambria CDP:
Never married: 20.3%
Now married: 59.8%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 8.1%
Divorced: 11.0%
822 residents are foreign born (9.2% Latin America, 1.6% Europe).
This place:
12.9%
California:
27.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $4,345 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $3,964 (0.5%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Maria, CA (55.7 miles , pop. 77,423).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fresno, CA (111.5 miles , pop. 427,652).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (184.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Cambria-area historical earthquake activity is near California state average. It is 773% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 44.3 miles away from the city center On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 123.9 miles away from Cambria center, causing $50,000,000 total damage On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 199.6 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 114.1 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage On 12/22/2003 at 19:15:56, a magnitude 6.6 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.6 MW, 6.4 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 4.7 miles away from Cambria center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 40 injuries, causing $200,000,000 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) earthquake occurred 63.5 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 San Luis Obispo County (16) is greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Fire: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Reuben Jasper Phillips - Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient.
Medal of Honor Recipients
Medal of Honor Recipient born in Cambria: Reuben Jasper Phillips.
Notable locations in Cambria: Camp Yeager (A), Camp Ocean Pines (B), Leffingwell Landing (C), Cambria Community Service Center (D), Cambria Chamber of Commerce (E), Cambria Branch San Luis Obispo City-County Library (F), Allied Arts Gallery (G), Cambria Community Healthcare District (H), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Station 10 Cambria (I), Cambria Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Bluebird Motel The (1880 Main), Charan Springs Farm (Recreational Trips & Guides; 4045 Curti Creek Road).
Hotels: Bed & Breakfast Homestay (PO Box 326), Best Western Mariners Inn (6180 Moonstone Beach Drive), Best Western Fireside Inn (6700 Moonstone Beach Drive), Best Western Fireside Inn Moon (6700 Moonstone Beach Drive), Bluebird Motel The (1880 Main), Blue Dolphin Inn (6470 Moonstone Beach Drive), Blue Whale Inn (6736 Moonstone Beach Drive).
San Luis Obispo 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 75.4. This is about average.
City:
75.4
U.S.:
74.7
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2003 was 0.257. This is about average.Closest monitor was 24.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.257
U.S.:
0.293
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 4.80. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
4.80
U.S.:
6.40
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 26.7. This is about average.Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
26.7
U.S.:
32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 19.6. This is about average.Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
19.6
U.S.:
20.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 7.65. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 24.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.65
U.S.:
9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 6.9%
(5.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.8% for American Indian residents, 10.0% for two or more races residents)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Banks with branches in Cambria (2011 data):
Heritage Oaks Bank: Cambria Branch at 1276 Tamson Road, branch established on 1991/12/02. Info updated 2012/01/06: Bank assets: $982.9 mil, Deposits: $786.8 mil, headquarters in Paso Robles, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Oaks Bancorp
Bank of America, National Association: Cambria Branch at 2255 Main Street, branch established on 1904/10/17. 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
Rabobank, National Association: Cambria Branch at 1070 Main Street, branch established on 1980/10/01. 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
Religion statistics for Cambria CDP (based on San Luis Obispo County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
89,075
17
Evangelical Protestant
27,483
138
Mainline Protestant
16,099
56
Other
11,530
47
Black Protestant
1,078
3
Orthodox
205
2
None
124,167
-
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
Aircraft: PIPER PA-31P (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 162 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TIGO-541SER (400 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 159D , Serial Number: 31P7530012, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 06/01/1999 Registrant (Corporation): Alpine Transportation LLC, 1253 Knollwood Circle Suite 200, Cambria, CA 93428
Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 2602N , Serial Number: 12862, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 08/18/1956 Registrant (Individual): Dale R Bunting, Po Box 388, Cambria, CA 93428
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 695RD , Serial Number: 28-7310001, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 09/11/1972 Registrant (Co-Owned): Del E Clegg, 1240 Knollwood Dr, Cambria, CA 93428, Other Owners: Vanna Clegg
Aircraft: BEECH V35B (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 70MV , Serial Number: D-10222, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 02/24/1979 Registrant (Co-Owned): Michael D Silvas, 230 Kendall Ln, Cambria, CA 93428, Other Owners: Yolanda C Silvas
Aircraft: BEECH 56TC (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-541 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 7890R , Serial Number: TG-76, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 03/11/1969 Registrant (Co-Owned): Stewart F Trustee Edwards, 1957 Sherwood Dr, Cambria, CA 93428, Other Owners: Constance M Trustee Edwards
Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-260 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 8835P , Serial Number: 24-4291, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 07/15/1965 Registrant (Individual): James T Clarke, 6216 Moonstone Beach Dr, Cambria, CA 93428
Aircraft: PIPER PA-38-112 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 183 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle) N-Number: 9547T , Serial Number: 38-78A0128, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 04/21/1978 Registrant (Individual): Frane Norbert, 1900 Cowper St, Cambria, CA 93428
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
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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$361,930
55
$454,685
278
$324,427
10
$225,548
0
$0
118
$365,883
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$476,490
6
$322,150
27
$359,747
2
$341,280
0
$0
12
$329,686
1
$106,950
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$356,060
10
$303,890
76
$382,260
5
$306,412
0
$0
35
$369,562
1
$118,250
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
8
$303,673
53
$341,057
4
$226,070
1
$608,650
24
$365,081
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$425,190
11
$384,161
0
$0
0
$0
5
$392,492
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (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)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$482,570
46
$407,928
103
$325,674
3
$362,580
57
$363,451
1
$78,260
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$427,790
8
$333,563
23
$404,922
2
$60,865
7
$347,676
1
$129,560
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$342,873
50
$496,345
4
$372,798
8
$512,679
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$264,330
9
$336,303
25
$306,968
2
$331,280
10
$306,064
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$327,513
15
$493,123
1
$1,130,350
5
$742,726
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
90
$448,614
160
$436,239
20
$223,505
92
$444,721
1
$147,820
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
14
$333,950
32
$407,252
3
$403,737
16
$299,869
3
$102,020
APPLICATIONS DENIED
15
$324,729
84
$510,904
6
$434,750
15
$479,385
2
$83,905
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
16
$361,658
32
$493,985
3
$395,333
19
$516,392
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
3
$413,593
10
$386,928
1
$283,460
4
$423,230
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
113
$499,870
189
$419,628
32
$269,056
111
$437,272
2
$78,690
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
18
$465,231
36
$357,002
5
$180,856
22
$416,807
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
18
$541,843
50
$464,226
11
$471,665
11
$473,719
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
18
$407,071
44
$481,644
4
$312,150
15
$470,805
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
5
$602,564
12
$438,880
1
$66,080
3
$224,040
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
170
$487,922
226
$392,775
43
$293,750
162
$471,666
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
22
$550,394
28
$499,310
2
$163,030
11
$715,440
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
28
$544,711
62
$496,232
5
$457,878
21
$472,221
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
18
$423,012
47
$430,236
9
$318,043
18
$359,393
1
$21,740
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
3
$825,737
17
$468,251
3
$78,833
5
$413,186
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
137
$429,768
336
$320,936
20
$262,981
173
$368,085
2
$160,425
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
17
$337,110
34
$310,028
1
$86,950
12
$282,588
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
21
$464,561
68
$322,674
10
$132,512
18
$373,450
3
$153,613
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
9
$466,052
49
$276,537
7
$213,649
18
$295,002
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
3
$285,197
17
$291,180
2
$217,375
4
$356,930
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
166
$361,366
763
$236,311
23
$144,261
315
$277,597
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
15
$376,204
77
$244,205
3
$68,400
26
$299,242
APPLICATIONS DENIED
13
$397,161
83
$279,246
10
$60,952
20
$304,499
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
17
$306,115
94
$265,271
3
$31,013
23
$288,447
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
3
$368,667
20
$273,980
3
$62,893
7
$248,429
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
0
$0
166
$309,668
522
$237,862
9
$69,560
219
$271,586
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
16
$342,801
54
$253,717
3
$9,273
22
$333,532
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
17
$376,135
59
$266,715
4
$46,518
17
$388,206
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$193,030
16
$267,099
56
$260,633
2
$78,255
12
$302,876
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
5
$266,068
17
$236,913
0
$0
9
$246,551
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$142,600
161
$262,357
350
$219,099
21
$44,551
0
$0
161
$242,488
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
18
$299,253
31
$216,141
4
$56,518
0
$0
20
$230,070
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
19
$217,101
52
$206,958
3
$71,880
0
$0
9
$276,694
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
16
$202,322
46
$196,980
1
$58,260
1
$1,043,400
13
$204,600
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
5
$320,498
16
$187,812
0
$0
0
$0
6
$256,937
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$153,033
221
$233,836
85
$170,003
9
$32,461
89
$220,081
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
19
$227,534
16
$198,518
0
$0
9
$195,348
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
22
$215,004
26
$189,518
1
$13,040
7
$237,373
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$140,860
16
$204,333
17
$167,506
1
$26,090
6
$327,512
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
5
$309,542
7
$174,273
0
$0
5
$273,544
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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)
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