Gonzales, California

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Population in 2021: 8,576 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +14.0%
 
Males: 4,305  (50.2%)
Females: 4,271  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

29.2 years
California median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 93926.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $74,041 (it was $41,582 in 2000)
Gonzales:

$74,041
CA:

$84,907

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $23,215 (it was $12,438 in 2000)

Gonzales city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $515,493 (it was $163,500 in 2000)
Gonzales:

$515,493
CA:

$648,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $858,055; detached houses: $920,280; townhouses or other attached units: $667,255; in 2-unit structures: $604,045; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $756,610; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $502,869; mobile homes: $204,698; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $218,306

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,337.

March 2022 cost of living index in Gonzales: 105.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 8.1%
(3.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.5% for other race residents, 13.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Gonzales, CA (2021)
    • 7,88191.7%Hispanic
    • 5846.8%White alone
    • 1091.3%Asian alone
    • 450.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 290.3%American Indian alone
    • 270.3%Two or more races
    • 10.01%Black alone

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



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Gonzales, California as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gonzales is 708 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Gonzales by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(11.4)
3
(34.6)
1
(11.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.1)
1
(11.9)
2
(23.7)
2
(23.6)
2
(23.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.5)
1
(11.7)
1
(11.9)
5
(60.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
9
(102.3)
6
(69.1)
7
(81.0)
6
(73.3)
8
(96.6)
15
(178.5)
7
(83.1)
3
(35.5)
4
(47.0)
9
(105.5)
4
(47.0)
4
(46.9)
4
(47.6)
2
(24.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
28
(318.4)
20
(230.4)
26
(301.0)
28
(342.0)
14
(169.0)
20
(238.0)
15
(178.0)
32
(378.3)
33
(387.9)
25
(293.0)
4
(47.0)
6
(70.4)
12
(142.7)
6
(72.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
86
(977.8)
32
(368.6)
48
(555.7)
44
(537.4)
31
(374.3)
40
(476.0)
35
(415.3)
27
(319.2)
32
(376.2)
18
(210.9)
17
(199.8)
11
(129.1)
12
(142.7)
9
(108.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
159
(1,808)
87
(1,002)
101
(1,169)
93
(1,136)
61
(736.4)
51
(606.9)
55
(652.6)
29
(342.8)
56
(658.3)
54
(632.8)
36
(423.1)
30
(352.1)
40
(475.7)
39
(468.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
44
(500.3)
12
(138.2)
19
(220.0)
16
(195.4)
29
(350.1)
11
(130.9)
19
(225.4)
30
(354.7)
33
(387.9)
29
(339.9)
11
(129.3)
33
(387.3)
21
(249.8)
15
(180.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(48.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.7)
1
(11.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.9)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index284.3171.4197.1213.5156.1178.7152.7169.6194.2180.983.691.7101.3110.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Gonzales, CA

Crime rate in Gonzales detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 13 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
California average:

2.30
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Ancestries: English (1.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 131 feet

Land area: 1.39 square miles.

Population density: 6,188 people per square mile   (high).

Gonzales, California map

2,430 residents are foreign born (27.3% Latin America).

This city:

28.3%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,722 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,280 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Salinas, CA (16.5 miles , pop. 151,060).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Jose, CA (59.9 miles , pop. 894,943).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (240.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Chualar, CA (2.4 miles ),
Soledad, CA (2.9 miles ),
Spreckels, CA (3.7 miles ),
Carmel Valley, CA (3.8 miles ),
Toro, CA (3.9 miles ),
Carmel Valley Village, CA (4.0 miles ),
Salinas, CA (4.1 miles ),
Greenfield, CA (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 36.51 N, Longitude: 121.44 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,753 (-20.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 647 (17.3%)

Area code: 831

Distribution of median household income in Gonzales, CA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Gonzales, CA in 2021

Property values in Gonzales, CA

Gonzales satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $248,200
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $341,600
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $202,900
  • 2005: 68 buildings, average cost: $198,200
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $184,700
  • 2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $225,400
  • 2002: 57 buildings, average cost: $202,800
  • 2001: 45 buildings, average cost: $189,900
  • 2000: 101 buildings, average cost: $201,600
  • 1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $176,600
  • 1998: 60 buildings, average cost: $151,900
  • 1997: 28 buildings, average cost: $157,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Gonzales, CA residents
Average permit cost in Gonzales, CA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

9.7%
California:

4.8%
Historical population in Gonzales, CA
Historical housing units in Gonzales, CA

Population change in the 1990s: +3,117 (+70.7%).
Most common industries in Gonzales, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (23.3%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (10.8%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Educational services (4.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.4%)
  • Social assistance (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (29.9%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (9.4%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
  • Truck transportation (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.3%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (12.8%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Social assistance (6.5%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Gonzales, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (23.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (25.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (21.8%)
  • Child care workers (5.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.8%)

Average climate in Gonzales, California

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Gonzales, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 73.1. This is about average.

City:

73.1
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.290. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.290
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 4.52. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.52
U.S.:

5.56
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 20.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.7
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.51. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.51
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Gonzales-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7698% 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 134.1 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 112.6 miles away from Gonzales center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 172.3 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 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 45.4 miles away from Gonzales 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 66.5 miles away from Gonzales center, causing $31,000,000 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) earthquake occurred 64.9 miles away from Gonzales center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 40 injuries, causing $200,000,000 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 Monterey County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Winter Storms: 7, Storms: 6, Fires: 4, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 4, Freezes: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gonzales topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Gonzales:

  • EDEN VALLEY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SOLEDAD, CA)
  • SOLEDAD DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; SOLEDAD, CA)
  • SALINAS DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; SALINAS, CA)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND TRANSITIONAL CARE-PACIFIC COAS (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; SALINAS, CA)
  • WINDSOR GARDENS REHABILITATION CENTER OF SALINAS (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; SALINAS, CA)
  • SALINAS VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; SALINAS, CA)
  • KATHERINE HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; SALINAS, CA)

Amtrak stations near Gonzales:

  • 9 miles: SOLEDAD (1000 FRONT ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking.
  • 17 miles: SALINAS (11 STATION PLACE) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gonzales:

  • Hartnell College (about 17 miles; Salinas, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,506)
  • California State University-Monterey Bay (about 23 miles; Seaside, CA; FT enrollment: 5,125)
  • Naval Postgraduate School (about 25 miles; Monterey, CA; FT enrollment: 4,951)
  • Monterey Peninsula College (about 26 miles; Monterey, CA; FT enrollment: 4,588)
  • Gavilan College (about 33 miles; Gilroy, CA; FT enrollment: 3,327)
  • Cabrillo College (about 43 miles; Aptos, CA; FT enrollment: 7,729)
  • University of California-Santa Cruz (about 49 miles; Santa Cruz, CA; FT enrollment: 17,751)

Public high schools in Gonzales:

  • GONZALES HIGH (Students: 519, Location: 501 FIFTH ST., Grades: 9-12)
  • SOMAVIA HIGH (Students: 16, Location: 650 ELKO ST., Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Gonzales:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Gonzales: The Monterey Vineyard (A), Gonzales Community Center (B), Gonzales City Hall (C), Gonzales Chamber of Commerce (D), Gonzales Branch Monterey County Free Libraries (E), Gonzales Volunteer Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Gonzales: Community Church of Gonzales (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Gonzales Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Gonzales include: Centennial Park (1), Central Park (2), Gonzales Union High School Stadium (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Monterey 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 city:

4.3 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

89.4%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.9%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
6 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
34 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms in 2000

Banks with branches in Gonzales (2011 data):

  • Rabobank, National Association: Gonzales Branch at 400 Alta Street, branch established on 1917/03/30. 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

For population 15 years and over in Gonzales:

Marital status in Gonzales, CA
  • Never married: 42.5%
  • Now married: 48.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 4.3%

For population 25 years and over in Gonzales:

  • High school or higher: 62.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 16.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

20.2
California average:

15.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Gonzales
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Gonzales, CA (based on Monterey County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic150,05026
Evangelical Protestant23,624154
Other18,30948
Mainline Protestant11,24448
Black Protestant1,1998
Orthodox6403
None209,991-
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: 114
Monterey County:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Monterey County:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 37
This county:

0.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 81
This county:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 374
Here:

9.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.5%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.8%
State:

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

18.4%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.5%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Gonzales:

45.7%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Gonzales:

28.2
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Gonzales:

23.4%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Gonzales:

10.5%
State:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Gonzales:

29.4%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Here:

53.8%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Gonzales:

81.7%
State:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gonzales, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 13$87,006$80,3130$0
Streets and Highways 10$55,807$66,9681$2,155
Financial Administration 6$31,466$62,9320$0
Other Government Administration 5$36,201$86,8828$18,513
Parks and Recreation 2$12,818$76,90815$9,151
Police - Other 1$4,156$49,8720$0
Firefighters 1$9,259$111,10839$136,861
Totals for Government 38$236,713$74,75163$166,680

Gonzales government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $806,000 ($93.98)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,131,000 ($365.09)
    Regular Highways: $2,331,000 ($271.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,205,000 ($140.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,063,000 ($123.95)
    Water Utilities: $1,047,000 ($122.08)
    Sewerage: $981,000 ($114.39)
    Central Staff Services: $876,000 ($102.15)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $330,000 ($38.48)
    Local Fire Protection: $247,000 ($28.80)
    Financial Administration: $71,000 ($8.28)
    General - Other: $30,000 ($3.50)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $170,000 ($19.82)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $163,000 ($19.01)
    Water Utilities: $87,000 ($10.14)
    Regular Highways: $86,000 ($10.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $72,000 ($8.40)
    Housing and Community Development: $35,000 ($4.08)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $61,000 ($7.11)

Gonzales government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,336,000 ($155.78)
    Sewerage: $963,000 ($112.29)
    Other: $591,000 ($68.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $157,000 ($18.31)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,344,000 ($156.72)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $157,000 ($18.31)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,370,000 ($159.75)
    Donations From Private Sources: $185,000 ($21.57)
    Interest Earnings: $99,000 ($11.54)
    Rents: $47,000 ($5.48)
    Fines and Forfeits: $42,000 ($4.90)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,396,000 ($162.78)
    Electric Utilities: $90,000 ($10.49)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $283,000 ($33.00)
    Highways: $161,000 ($18.77)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($0.23)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,767,000 ($206.04)
    Property: $1,263,000 ($147.27)
    Public Utilities Sales: $601,000 ($70.08)
    Other: $133,000 ($15.51)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $65,000 ($7.58)
    Other License: $20,000 ($2.33)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $15,000 ($1.75)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000 ($0.23)

Gonzales government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,300,000 ($851.21)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,800,000 ($792.91)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $500,000 ($58.30)

Gonzales government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,349,000 ($1906.37)

4.96% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($91,945 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.96%
California average:

5.19%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,276 average AGI)
Monterey County:

0.08%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Santa Cruz County, CA  0.50% ($69,625 average AGI)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.49% ($193,335)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.28% ($84,168)


6.17% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($76,219 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.17%
California average:

6.14%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,055 average AGI)
Monterey County:

0.08%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Santa Cruz County, CA  0.39% ($51,406 average AGI)
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.34% ($74,751)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.24% ($54,323)
Businesses in Gonzales, CA
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Payless1
Little Caesars Pizza1Subway1
McDonald's1True Value1

Strongest AM radio stations in Gonzales:

  • KKMC (880 AM; 10 kW; GONZALES, CA; Owner: MONTEREY COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KMBX (700 AM; 10 kW; SOLEDAD, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KYAA (1200 AM; 25 kW; SOQUEL, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KSRK (540 AM; 10 kW; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KDBV (980 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KTGE (1570 AM; 5 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KION (1460 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA)
  • KTOM (1380 AM; 5 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KMPG (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: PROMO RADIO CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gonzales:

  • K260AA (99.9 FM; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KUSP (88.9 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL B/CING. FOUNDATION,INC.)
  • KWAV (96.9 FM; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING OF MONTEREY)
  • KTOM-FM (100.7 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K291AE (106.1 FM; SEASIDE, CA; Owner: MAPELTON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KSEA (107.9 FM; GREENFIELD, CA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDU'AL RADIO NETWORK, INC)
  • K240AK (95.9 FM; SOLEDAD, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K265DK (100.9 FM; GREENFIELD, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHIP (104.3 FM; GONZALES, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • KLVM (89.7 FM; PRUNEDALE, CA; Owner: PRUNEDALE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
  • K265DG (100.9 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K206BQ (89.1 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KLOK-FM (99.5 FM; GREENFIELD, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHRI (90.7 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KHDC (90.9 FM; CHUALAR, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • KOCN (105.1 FM; PACIFIC GROVE, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHDV (93.9 FM; KING CITY, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gonzales:

  • KMMD-CA (Channel 3; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KION-TV (Channel 46; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KSBW (Channel 8; SALINAS, CA; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCBA (Channel 35; SALINAS, CA; Owner: SEAL ROCK BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • KCAH (Channel 25; WATSONVILLE, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)
  • K29AB (Channel 29; MONTEREY, ETC., CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMUV-LP (Channel 23; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: SAINTE PARTNERS II, L.P.)
  • KSMS-TV (Channel 67; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMST-LP (Channel 59; GONZALES, CA; Owner: MONTEREY COUNTY SUPT. OF SCHOOLS)
  • K15CU (Channel 15; SALINAS, CA; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LIC. CORP.)
  • K42DT (Channel 42; COALINGA, CA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • KMCE-LP (Channel 43; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: SCOTTS VALLEY GROUP, INC. d/b as MARCOM)
Gonzales fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Gonzales fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 230ft / 69.7mTotal length
  • $13,891,000Total costs
  • 136,493Total average daily traffic
  • 9,399Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gonzales)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 25485 Iverson Road (Lat: 36.563306 Lon: -121.435500), Structure height: 10 m, Call Sign: KPK935, Licensee ID: L02035013,
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.980 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/1989, Expiration Date: 12/01/2029, Cancellation Date: 06/23/2023, Registrant: El Sembrador Ministries, 20720 Marilla Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Fire Station Center St (Lat: 36.507750 Lon: -121.442722), Call Sign: KWE532,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.370 MHz, 156.105 MHz, Grant Date: 11/06/2013, Expiration Date: 01/17/2024, Registrant: County Of Monterey, 855 East Laurel Dr, Building D, Salinas, CA 93905, Phone: (831) 796-1364, Fax: (831) 796-1331, Email:
  • CITY OF GONZALES, 109 4th St (Lat: 36.508306 Lon: -121.443833), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 8.2 m, Call Sign: WBM78,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.805 MHz, 154.755 MHz, 156.015 MHz, Grant Date: 05/31/2023, Expiration Date: 06/03/2033, Registrant: County Of Monterey, 855 East Laurel Dr, Building D, Salinas, CA 93905, Phone: (831) 796-1364, Fax: (831) 796-1331, Email:
  • MP 130.4, Mp 130.4 (Lat: 36.519944 Lon: -121.461806), Type: Bant, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WNCS955,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.800 MHz, 160.875 MHz, 160.740 MHz, Grant Date: 06/24/2015, Expiration Date: 07/17/2025, Certifier: William G Howard, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St., Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:
  • Lat: 36.510556 Lon: -121.441944, Call Sign: WQNT554,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.212 MHz, Grant Date: 05/01/2021, Expiration Date: 05/19/2031, Certifier: Kenneth D Wolgamott, Registrant: Gonzales Unified School District, 600 Elko Street, Gonzales, CA 93926, Phone: (831) 675-2995, Fax: (310) 482-3480, Email:
  • GAMAY PLACE, Lat: 36.518389 Lon: -121.440056, Call Sign: WQYP834,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.412 MHz, Grant Date: 12/05/2016, Expiration Date: 12/05/2026, Certifier: Harold Wolgamott, Registrant: Fluid Resource Management, Inc., 2385 Precision Drive, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420, Phone: (805) 597-7100, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gonzales)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 340A (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 340JM, N340JM, N-340JM, Serial Number: 340A0640, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 01/19/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 11/03/1992
    Registrant (Corporation): Swiss Express, 26769 El Camino Real North, Gonzales, CA 93926
  • Aircraft: BEECH E-90 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 10, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: U/A CANADA PT6A-27-28 (680 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 51DN, N51DN, N-51DN, Serial Number: LW-7, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 06/09/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 11/20/2014
    Registrant (LLC): Sayum LLC, Po Box 950, Gonzales, CA 93926
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1108D, N1108D, N-1108D, Serial Number: 15668, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 08/25/1983, Certificate Issue Date: 04/09/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Rocci A Martignoni, 26775 Old Stage Rd, Gonzales, CA 93926
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/13/2018
  • Aircraft: MOHR THOMAS J EAA BIPLANE P (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 883TM, N883TM, N-883TM, Serial Number: 81283, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 06/27/1984, Certificate Issue Date: 02/12/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Rocci A Martignoni, 26775 Old Stage Rd, Gonzales, CA 93926
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/17/2018

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$132,590
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0108.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Gonzales, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Gonzales, CA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of reported fires - 33 took place in 2008, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Gonzales, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (42.7%), and Structure Fires (35.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Gonzales, CA
    • 7642.7%Outside Fires
    • 6335.4%Structure Fires
    • 3318.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 63.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Gonzales, CA
Most common first names in Gonzales, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Maria3077.4 years
Jose2266.2 years
John1774.8 years
Mary1476.4 years
Guadalupe1369.3 years
Manuel1273.9 years
William1168.2 years
George1072.7 years
Juan1076.8 years
Frank1078.0 years
Most common last names in Gonzales, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Garcia1474.1 years
Martinez1371.2 years
Vosti1179.4 years
Lopez969.0 years
Rodriguez976.4 years
Rianda883.6 years
Ramirez876.8 years
Perez778.6 years
Hernandez772.3 years
Guzman673.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gonzales, CA
  • 56.6%Electricity
  • 32.6%Utility gas
  • 6.1%Wood
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used
  • 1.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gonzales, CA
  • 79.4%Electricity
  • 9.1%Utility gas
  • 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.8%Wood


Gonzales compared to California 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Gonzales on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people carpooling to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of divorced people (15+ years)(population 5,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #26 (93926) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2012 taxes (pop 5,000+)"
  • #85 (93926) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries"
  • #89 (93926) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #54 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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