Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $359,300 (it was $194,500 in 2000)
El Sobrante:
$359,300
CA:
$449,100
Mean prices in 2015:All housing units: $635,640; Detached houses: $683,781; Townhouses or other attached units: $457,225; In 2-unit structures: $584,186; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $374,053; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $356,530; Mobile homes: $83,332; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $71,123
Latest news from El Sobrante, CA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: German (3.7%), Italian (2.8%), Irish (2.8%), European (2.5%), English (2.1%), American (1.4%).
Current Local Time: PST time zone
Elevation: 160 feet
Land area: 3.10 square miles.
Population density: 4,085 people per square mile (average).
For population 25 years and over in El Sobrante:
High school or higher: 91.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Unemployed: 3.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in El Sobrante CDP:
Never married: 32.8%
Now married: 49.6%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 3.8%
Divorced: 11.6%
3,656 residents are foreign born (9.1% Latin America, 7.8% Asia).
This place:
26.6%
California:
27.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $3,670 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $2,800 (0.7%)
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
El Sobrante-area historical earthquake activity is near California state average. It is 740% 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 38.4 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 66.0 miles away from El Sobrante 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 222.6 miles away from the city center On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 275.2 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 257.0 miles away from El Sobrante center On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 190.2 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 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 Contra Costa County (14) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 7, Landslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Mudslides: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Chijioke Onyenegecha - Player of and football.
Hospitals and medical centers near El Sobrante:
GREENRIDGE SENIOR CARE (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; RICHMOND, CA)
DOCTORS MEDICAL CENTER PINOLE CAMPUS (Hospital, about 2 miles away; PINOLE, CA)
DOCTORS MED CTR PINOLE CAMPUS DP SNF (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; PINOLE, CA)
SAN PABLO HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SAN PABLO, CA)
VALE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SAN PABLO, CA)
BAYCREST NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SAN PABLO, CA)
PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE AT HOME (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; SAN PABLO, CA)
Notable locations in El Sobrante: Sobrante Water Treatment Plant (A), El Sobrante Branch Contra Costa County Library (B), Riverside County Fire Department Station 82 - Lake Hills (C), Richmond Fire Department Station 63 (D), Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Station 69 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 106. This is significantly worse than average.
City:
106
U.S.:
75
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.342. This is about average.Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.342
U.S.:
0.293
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 10.9. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
10.9
U.S.:
6.4
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.501. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.501
U.S.:
1.912
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 22.3. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
22.3
U.S.:
32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 17.5. This is about average.Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
17.5
U.S.:
20.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 11.5. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
11.5
U.S.:
9.4
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 0.00320. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.00320
U.S.:
0.01376
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 12.6%
(11.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.5% for Black residents, 8.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 73.6% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 7.2% for other race residents, 21.6% for two or more races residents)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
Gay men: 0.6% of all households
People in group quarters in El Sobrante in 2010:
36 people in group homes intended for adults
11 people in other noninstitutional facilities
2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
People in group quarters in El Sobrante in 2000:
24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
6 people in nursing homes
6 people in homes for the mentally ill
Banks with branches in El Sobrante (2011 data):
Bank of America, National Association: El Sobrante Branch at 3939 San Pablo Dam Road, branch established on 1964/04/06. 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
Mechanics Bank: El Sobrante Branch at 3884 San Pablo Dam Road, branch established on 1955/05/02. Info updated 2011/03/24: Bank assets: $2,991.7 mil, Deposits: $2,573.6 mil, headquarters in Richmond, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices
Religion statistics for El Sobrante CDP (based on Contra Costa County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
228,400
34
Evangelical Protestant
81,120
352
Other
48,553
123
Mainline Protestant
32,693
101
Black Protestant
10,395
34
Orthodox
2,435
8
None
645,429
-
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
Pinole Center (Lat: 37.991028 Lon: -122.304694), Call Sign: KNEA731, Licensee ID: L00029558 Assigned Frequencies: 173.396 MHzGrant Date: 11/14/2015, Expiration Date: 11/19/2025Registrant: West County Wastewater District, 2910 Hilltop Dr, Richmond, CA 94806, Phone: (415) 232-2867, Fax: (510) 222-3277, Email:
San Pablo Reservoir (Lat: 37.934361 Lon: -122.253861), Call Sign: KVA689 Assigned Frequencies: 48.2600 MHzGrant Date: 12/21/2012, Expiration Date: 01/07/2023Registrant: East Bay Municipal Utility District (Ebmud), 375 Eleventh Street, Oakland, CA 94607, Phone: (510) 287-1912, Email:
W Of I80 Appian Way (Lat: 37.991306 Lon: -122.307472), Call Sign: WNIA895 Assigned Frequencies: 173.396 MHzGrant Date: 01/26/2012, Expiration Date: 02/17/2022Registrant: West County Wastewater District, 2910 Hilltop Drive, Richmond, CA 94806, Phone: (510) 222-6700, Fax: (510) 222-3277, Email:
Aircraft: BELLANCA 7KCAB (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 87025 , Serial Number: 450-74, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/1974 Registrant (Individual): Steven Lundin, 6240 Hillside Dr, El Sobrante, CA 94803
Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BF (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 96641 , Serial Number: 8941, Year manufactured: 1946 Registrant (Individual): Doyle W Roten, 478 Lapaloma Rd, El Sobrante, CA 94803
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 5 partial tracts)
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
35
$256,216
59
$214,053
123
$238,943
4
$147,173
14
$180,503
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
2
$270,390
10
$276,955
18
$241,411
2
$8,425
2
$190,885
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
7
$229,670
14
$214,472
63
$280,827
3
$85,410
5
$190,356
1
$109,380
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
5
$295,628
8
$216,835
31
$264,017
1
$112,580
2
$184,575
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
2
$264,920
2
$157,765
15
$255,773
0
$0
1
$146,530
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 5 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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
21
$298,245
58
$246,770
71
$279,980
7
$145,703
1
$1,192,120
12
$259,211
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
3
$389,330
12
$305,876
23
$324,273
2
$346,815
0
$0
6
$253,587
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
7
$352,177
27
$272,242
65
$369,117
9
$120,722
0
$0
6
$279,073
1
$45,840
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$251,860
12
$282,585
29
$334,386
2
$108,175
0
$0
3
$298,420
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$175,497
7
$304,779
1
$73,750
0
$0
2
$113,985
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 5 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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
0
$0
84
$321,482
201
$333,651
38
$182,953
3
$2,165,917
23
$331,926
1
$230,350
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$230,350
24
$319,481
65
$331,365
6
$216,373
0
$0
4
$262,325
1
$254,100
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
62
$333,500
170
$379,541
20
$209,495
0
$0
16
$363,263
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
21
$375,538
73
$363,119
9
$225,851
0
$0
9
$261,106
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
4
$436,243
36
$398,783
4
$230,933
0
$0
3
$317,130
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 5 partial tracts)
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
LOANS ORIGINATED
178
$324,036
296
$336,498
54
$231,108
1
$276,200
32
$346,646
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
48
$331,866
82
$326,058
9
$266,984
0
$0
9
$320,727
1
$52,480
APPLICATIONS DENIED
104
$345,575
169
$382,437
31
$186,762
0
$0
15
$357,138
2
$441,920
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
35
$329,915
116
$358,430
11
$187,884
1
$596,590
6
$333,695
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
9
$330,878
32
$393,470
2
$303,610
0
$0
2
$402,160
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 5 partial tracts)
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
LOANS ORIGINATED
211
$320,244
377
$322,786
47
$233,550
3
$3,106,777
34
$308,685
1
$214,610
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
37
$315,872
55
$309,322
6
$165,312
0
$0
7
$356,664
1
$54,170
APPLICATIONS DENIED
63
$320,613
158
$322,655
33
$218,462
0
$0
18
$301,918
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
29
$295,904
130
$326,083
14
$187,647
0
$0
11
$306,746
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
8
$363,278
37
$370,131
2
$250,905
0
$0
2
$122,500
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 5 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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$140,310
233
$272,909
415
$263,692
45
$205,955
3
$1,648,350
36
$232,481
1
$97,220
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
42
$263,508
64
$279,795
7
$160,251
1
$805,540
8
$274,478
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
67
$247,524
139
$292,675
33
$146,823
0
$0
12
$267,386
1
$219,300
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
27
$308,402
129
$266,229
11
$132,077
0
$0
8
$234,544
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
8
$305,149
40
$299,613
3
$195,570
0
$0
2
$252,205
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 5 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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$21,540
156
$250,892
766
$216,703
15
$60,101
2
$611,320
48
$203,563
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
20
$242,673
123
$227,169
8
$66,788
0
$0
8
$217,909
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
34
$212,920
160
$240,296
12
$62,952
0
$0
8
$242,849
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$283,380
16
$238,658
188
$223,583
3
$65,687
0
$0
11
$184,408
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
5
$235,418
25
$232,722
2
$46,200
0
$0
1
$219,930
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 5 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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$212,197
157
$235,079
577
$201,814
13
$87,462
3
$1,130,330
40
$187,439
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$78,870
18
$222,186
98
$215,042
7
$33,906
0
$0
5
$203,280
APPLICATIONS DENIED
3
$231,660
33
$224,728
109
$202,391
12
$64,708
1
$568,610
6
$228,810
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
17
$219,954
118
$207,497
4
$129,710
0
$0
6
$206,018
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
8
$154,045
30
$215,316
0
$0
1
$568,880
2
$145,580
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 5 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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$182,372
138
$206,086
446
$188,620
23
$51,516
1
$3,114,590
26
$165,778
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$93,910
21
$212,234
78
$176,086
5
$42,578
0
$0
4
$182,878
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$240,020
40
$194,174
133
$180,524
10
$34,637
0
$0
8
$193,279
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$97,770
21
$224,171
113
$181,280
8
$60,654
1
$2,152,210
6
$213,100
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
4
$268,228
25
$185,334
2
$46,075
0
$0
1
$252,230
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 5 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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
12
$139,208
156
$169,678
137
$147,763
27
$36,320
2
$3,917,275
15
$135,208
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$85,620
16
$164,201
30
$151,784
5
$30,544
0
$0
4
$121,980
APPLICATIONS DENIED
3
$165,963
39
$175,242
80
$137,519
19
$28,389
1
$7,147,400
5
$162,222
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$112,390
20
$167,136
53
$139,242
2
$45,535
0
$0
1
$197,580
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
8
$190,996
24
$173,387
1
$19,300
1
$11,788,220
1
$58,590
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 5 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)
NORTH ECHO SUMMIT WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 84, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (AUG-31-2007), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-31-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2007), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
5 regular monitoring violations
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
#84 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities (pop. 5,000+)"
#10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
#15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
#17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
#31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
#34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
(50.1%)
(49.9%)
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