Cantua Creek, California

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Population in 2010: 466.
Population change since 2000: -28.9%
Males: 214  (46.1%)
Females: 252  (53.9%)
Median resident age:

26.9 years
California median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 93608.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $37,543 (it was $26,484 in 2000)
Cantua Creek:

$37,543
CA:

$84,907

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $9,531 (it was $5,693 in 2000)

Cantua Creek CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $162,343 (it was $50,200 in 2000)
Cantua Creek:

$162,343
CA:

$648,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $161,168; detached houses: $159,484

Median gross rent in 2021: $644.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cantua Creek: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 58.2%

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 295 feet

Land area: 3.79 square miles.

Population density: 123 people per square mile   (very low).

Cantua Creek, California map

194 residents are foreign born (41.4% Latin America).

This place:

40.8%
California:

26.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Cantua Creek CDP:

1.1% ($533)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fresno, CA (34.8 miles , pop. 427,652).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (200.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Three Rocks, CA (2.0 miles ),
San Joaquin, CA (3.1 miles ),
Tranquillity, CA (3.2 miles ),
Mendota, CA (4.2 miles ),
Kerman, CA (4.6 miles ),
Lanare, CA (4.7 miles ),
Raisin City, CA (4.9 miles),
Huron, CA (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 36.51 N, Longitude: 120.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 559

Distribution of median household income in Cantua Creek, CA in 2021
Cantua Creek satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

8.6%
California:

4.8%
Most common industries in Cantua Creek, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (59.0%)
  • Educational services (24.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.9%)
  • Gasoline stations (3.4%)
  • Construction (2.9%)
  • Social assistance (2.9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (2.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (82.7%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.5%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (53.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (12.8%)
  • Social assistance (7.7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (0.0%)
  • Apparel (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Cantua Creek, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (49.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.4%)
  • Motor vehicle operators, except bus and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (3.4%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (73.2%)
  • Motor vehicle operators, except bus and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.5%)
  • Construction laborers (4.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Accountants and auditors (0.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (35.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (11.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (9.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.1%)

Average climate in Cantua Creek, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cantua Creek, California average temperatures Cantua Creek, California average precipitation Cantua Creek, California humidity Cantua Creek, California wind speed Cantua Creek, California snowfall Cantua Creek, California sunshine Cantua Creek, California clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 98.5. This is worse than average.

City:

98.5
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.159. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.159
U.S.:

0.267
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 31.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 11.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.1
U.S.:

8.5

Earthquake activity:

Cantua Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 8313% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 127.7 miles away from Cantua Creek center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 180.3 miles away from Cantua Creek center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 117.1 miles away from the city center
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 90.7 miles away from Cantua Creek 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 19.9 miles away from Cantua Creek center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 267.1 miles away from Cantua Creek center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fresno County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Freezes: 2, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cantua Creek topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cantua Creek:

  • West Hills College-Lemoore (about 32 miles; Lemoore, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,314)
  • Fresno City College (about 35 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 12,994)
  • Fresno Pacific University (about 36 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 3,083)
  • Heald College-Fresno (about 37 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • University of Phoenix-Central Valley Campus (about 39 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 2,109)
  • California State University-Fresno (about 39 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 18,993)
  • Institute of Technology Inc (about 41 miles; Clovis, CA; FT enrollment: 2,483)

Public elementary/middle school in Cantua Creek:

  • CANTUA ELEMENTARY (Location: 29288 W. CLARKSON, Grades: KG-8)

Points of interest:

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Fresno County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

4.1 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

92.0%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.3%
Whole state:

7.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

5 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
10 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms in 2000
9 people in unknown juvenile institutions in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Cantua Creek:

Marital status in Cantua Creek, CA
  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 69.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 0.7%

For population 25 years and over in Cantua Creek:

  • High school or higher: 34.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

23.0
California average:

15.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cantua Creek, CA (based on Fresno County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic288,32443
Evangelical Protestant126,004463
Other37,97795
Mainline Protestant16,84370
Orthodox7,7689
Black Protestant4,16021
None449,374-
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: 215
Fresno County:

2.40 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 108
Fresno County:

1.21 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 190
Here:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 516
This county:

5.77 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

7.6%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.4%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Fresno County:

17.5%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Cantua Creek:

41.2%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

41.6%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Cantua Creek:

27.6
State:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Cantua Creek:

30.6%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Cantua Creek:

8.7%
State:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Cantua Creek:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Cantua Creek:

23.5%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Cantua Creek:

50.7%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.7%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cantua Creek, CA Residents

3.57% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($51,894 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.57%
California average:

5.19%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($87 average AGI)
Fresno County:

0.01%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Madera County, CA  0.31% ($49,778 average AGI)
from Tulare County, CA  0.30% ($54,209)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.27% ($52,546)


3.88% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($61,665 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.88%
California average:

6.14%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($93 average AGI)
Fresno County:

0.01%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Madera County, CA  0.44% ($67,197 average AGI)
to Tulare County, CA  0.34% ($48,048)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.18% ($49,584)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cantua Creek:

  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KXEX (1550 AM; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: RAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAVT (1680 AM; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: RAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIRV (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: GORE-OVERGAARD BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KOOR (790 AM; 10 kW; CLOVIS, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KMBX (700 AM; 10 kW; SOLEDAD, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KYAA (1200 AM; 25 kW; SOQUEL, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cantua Creek:

  • K217EQ (91.3 FM; COALINGA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K203AQ (88.5 FM; HELM, ETC., CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KDKL (88.3 FM; COALINGA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KWOL (105.5 FM; SAN JOAQUIN, CA; Owner: MESOSPHERE BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K211DG (90.1 FM; FIREBAUGH, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMGV (97.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KHTN (104.7 FM; LOS BANOS, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBHH (95.3 FM; KERMAN, CA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUCATIONAL RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KMAK (100.3 FM; ORANGE COVE, CA; Owner: RICHARD B. SMITH)
  • KRKC-FM (102.1 FM; KING CITY, CA; Owner: KING CITY COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KOKO-FM (94.3 FM; KERMAN, CA; Owner: BIG BROADCASTING, INC)
  • K203CM (88.5 FM; SANGER, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZPO (103.3 FM; LINDSAY, CA; Owner: LINDSAY BROADCASTING)
  • KBDH (91.7 FM; SAN ARDO, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KDON-FM (102.5 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K206CC (89.1 FM; LOCKWOOD, CA; Owner: PRUNEDALE EDUC. F'DATION/CENTRAL CA)
  • K202DU (88.3 FM; SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KWYE (101.1 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMEN (100.5 FM; MENDOTA, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PORTERVILLE, L.L.C.)
  • KRZR (103.7 FM; HANFORD, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Cantua Creek:

  • KGMC-LP (Channel 22; FRESNO, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA TRUSTEE)
  • KJKZ-LP (Channel 27; COALINGA, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA TRUSTEE)

Cantua Creek fatal accident list:

Jan 7, 2021 05:40 AM, W Clarkson Ave, San Mateo Ave, Lat: 36.501303, Lon: -120.316247, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.2mTotal length
  • 700Total average daily traffic
  • 70Total average daily truck traffic
  • 800Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Cantua Creek)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Cantua Creek, CA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KN6RRQ, Licensee ID: L02502017, Grant Date: 11/15/2021, Expiration Date: 11/15/2031, Certifier: Steven Rodriguez, Registrant: Steven Rodriguez, 33265 W Hidalgo Ave, Cantua Creek, CA 93608-9704

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$92,240
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0082.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cantua Creek, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cantua Creek, CA - Value
Most common first names in Cantua Creek, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Maria673.8 years
Jose565.0 years
Juan469.5 years
James361.0 years
Jesus278.0 years
Frank278.9 years
John250.5 years
Luis267.4 years
Salvador272.5 years
Most common last names in Cantua Creek, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Velez457.0 years
Gonzales269.5 years
Aguilera270.5 years
Lara269.5 years
Aviles283.5 years
Garza249.0 years
Gutierrez253.5 years
Martinez279.0 years
Ramirez251.5 years
Ruiz275.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cantua Creek, CA
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cantua Creek, CA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Cantua Creek compared to California state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Cantua Creek on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of foreign-born residents"
  • #28 (93608) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average taxable interest for individuals (pop 1,000+)"
  • #62 (93608) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2012 taxes (pop 1,000+)"
  • #68 (93608) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #86 (93608) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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