Fairfax, California

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Latitude: 37.99 N, Longitude: 122.59 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,556 (-34.9%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 676 (16.1%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 415

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Fairfax, California business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.56
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Fairfax, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Fairfax-area historical earthquake activity is below California state average. It is 1119% 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 22.2 miles away from Fairfax 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 75.5 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 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, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 50.9 miles away from Fairfax center
On 1/27/1980 at 02:33:36, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 49.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/6/1979 at 17:05:22, a magnitude 5.9 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 83.6 miles away from Fairfax center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Birthplace of: Alex Pribble - College basketball player (California Golden Bears).

Political contributions by individuals in Fairfax, CA

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Notable locations in Fairfax: Marin Town and Country Club (A), Saint Ritas Meeting Hall (B), Fairfax Regional Branch Marin County Free Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Fairfax include: Fairfax Community Church (A), Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Saint Ritas Roman Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Fairfax Creek (A), Deer Park Creek (B), Carey Camp Creek (C), Bothin Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Fairfax include: Bolinas Park (1), Doc Edgar Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Fairfax Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.2 people
California:	2.9 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	54.8%
Whole state:	68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.7%
Whole state:	5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.5% of all households

This town:	6.5%
Whole state:	14.2%

This town:	3.0%
Whole state:	6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fairfax, CA

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10.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,352 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.42%
California average:	5.75%

3.98% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,378 average AGI)

Marin County:	3.98%
California average:	0.21%

from San Francisco County, CA	1.40% ($132,281 average AGI)
from Sonoma County, CA	0.81% ($50,043)
from Alameda County, CA	0.44% ($60,568)

7.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($89,330 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.54%
California average:	6.27%

0.25% of residents moved to foreign countries ($8,310 average AGI)

Marin County:	0.25%
California average:	0.11%

to Sonoma County, CA	1.18% ($77,230 average AGI)
to San Francisco County, CA	1.12% ($98,521)
to Contra Costa County, CA	0.45% ($64,548)

• Lottie L Thompson, 2001 Ridgecrest Blvd (Mt. Tamalpais T1 #8521), Type: Pole, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 24.4 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
• The Hillside, Type: Pole, Structure height: 4.5 m, Overall height: 6.1 m
  Registrant: Pacific Bell Mobile Services, 4420 Rosewood Dr Bldg 2 4th Fl, Pleasanton, CA 94588, Phone: (510) 227-3059

• Fire Department Bolinas & Park Rds, Call Sign: KAR970, Licensee ID: L00425477
  Assigned Frequencies : 46.1200 MHz, 46.5000 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/29/2001, Expiration Date: 02/02/2012
  Registrant: City Of Fairfax, San Rafael, CA 94913, Phone: (415) 499-7241
• Lat: 37.989917 Lon: -122.591083, Call Sign: WQAS958, Licensee ID: L00897909
  Assigned Frequencies : 457.525 MHz, 457.525 MHz, 457.550 MHz, 457.550 MHz, 457.575 MHz, 457.575 MHz, 457.600 MHz, 457.600 MHz, 467.925 MHz, 467.925 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/02/2004, Expiration Date: 01/29/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/02/2005, Certifier: David A Sexton
  Registrant: The Meadow Club, 1001 Bolinas Road, Fairfax, CA 94978-0129, Phone: (415) 453-3274, Fax: (415) 453-3276, Email:
• Lat: 37.929000 Lon: -122.587083, Call Sign: WQEW222
  Assigned Frequencies : 492.837 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/01/2006, Expiration Date: 05/01/2016, Certifier: Mark J Abrams
  Registrant: Glen Dechert, Consultant, P.O. Box 19, Seligman, AZ 86337, Phone: (928) 713-3164

• Mt. Tamalpais, CA, 2001 Ridgecrest Blvd (Mt. Tamalpais T1 #8521--Gld), Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WPUI710, Licensee ID: L00348484
  Assigned Frequencies : 12837.5 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/13/2002, Expiration Date: 12/01/2006, Certifier: Richard Swank
  Registrant: Nbc Telemundo License Co.
• Mt Tamalpais, Mt Tamalpais, Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WPUT627
  Assigned Frequencies : 7000.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/10/2002, Expiration Date: 04/10/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/11/2003, Certifier: David S Converse
  Registrant: Kgo Television, Inc., 77 West 66th Street, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10023-6298, Phone: (212) 456-6222, Fax: (212) 456-6202
• MT. TAMALPAIS, CA, 2001 Ridgecrest Blvd (Mt. Tamalpais T1 #8521--Gld), Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WPXC591
  Assigned Frequencies : 13000.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/05/2003, Expiration Date: 12/01/2006, Certifier: Richard Swank
  Registrant: Consolidated Spectrum Services, 22 Merrill Drive, Atkinson, NH 03811, Phone: (603) 362-5977, Fax: (603) 362-5977, Email:
• Mt Tamalpais, Mount Tamalpais, Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WHY742
  Assigned Frequencies : 7000.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/23/1984, Expiration Date: 12/01/2006
  Registrant: Abc, Inc., 77 West 66th Street, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10023-6298, Phone: (212) 456-7387, Fax: (212) 456-6202

• 2001 Ridgecrest Blvd (Mt. Tamalpais T1 #8521--Gld), Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: KNKD370
  Assigned Frequencies : 931.862 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 11/12/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
  Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

• Fire: 38
• Hazardous Condition: 30
• Service Call: 2