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Kings County

Population in July 2007: 1,705.
Males: 940  (55.2%)
Females: 765  (44.8%)

Median resident age:  24.0 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 93239.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $24,345 (it was $22,409 in 2000)
Kettleman City:

$24,345
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $8,287

Kettleman City CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $111,793 (it was $60,800 in 2000)
Kettleman City:

$111,793
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $111,586; Detached houses: $137,895; Townhouses or other attached units: $172,929; Mobile homes: $74,076

Median gross rent in 2009: $572.

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Kettleman City races chart
  • Hispanic - 735 (88.8%)
  • White alone - 63 (7.6%)
  • American alone - 30 (3.6%)

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


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Kettleman City: 93.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 234 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 9886 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kettleman City:

  • High school or higher: 18.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 23.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kettleman City CDP:

  • Never married: 37.6%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 3.1%

915 residents are foreign born (60.7% Latin America).

This place:  61.0%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Kettleman City, California in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Kettleman City to the number of sex offenders is 341 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $875 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $628 (0.6%)
Kettleman City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Visalia, CA (42.6 miles , pop. 91,565).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fresno, CA (54.3 miles , pop. 427,652).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (160.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Avenal, CA (3.0 miles ), Stratford, CA (3.8 miles ), Huron, CA (3.9 miles ), Lemoore Station, CA (4.2 miles ), Lemoore, CA (4.8 miles ), Corcoran, CA (4.8 miles ), Coalinga, CA (4.9 miles ), Armona, CA (5.0 miles ).

Latitude: 36.01 N, Longitude: 119.96 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 559

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

18.4%
California:

12.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (54%)
  • Accommodation and food services (20%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (15%)
  • Wholesale trade (11%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (59%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (34%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (18%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

Work and jobs in Kettleman City: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Kettleman City, California

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Earthquake activity:

Kettleman City-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below California state average. It is 1218% 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 88.4 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from Kettleman City center
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 23.9 miles away from the city 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, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 40 injuries, causing $200,000,000 total damage
On 7/22/1983 at 02:39:53, a magnitude 6.0 (6.0 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.8 ML, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 24.6 miles away from Kettleman City center
On 9/28/2004 at 17:15:24, a magnitude 6.0 (5.4 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.0 MW, Depth: 5.5 mi) earthquake occurred 26.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kings County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Kettleman City topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Kettleman City:

  • CENTRAL VALLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; HANFORD, CA)
  • HANFORD COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; HANFORD, CA)
  • COALINGA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; COALINGA, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Kettleman City, CA

Amtrak station:

KETTLEMAN CITY (I-5 AT STATE HWY. 41) - Bus Station . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kettleman City:

  • College of the Sequoias (about 43 miles; Visalia, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,975)
  • Reedley College (about 50 miles; Reedley, CA; FT enrollment: 6,207)
  • Fresno City College (about 54 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 7,781)
  • California State University-Fresno (about 58 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 17,444)
  • University of Phoenix-Central Valley Campus (about 60 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 2,644)
  • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (about 63 miles; San Luis Obispo, CA; FT enrollment: 18,336)
  • Cuesta College (about 64 miles; San Luis Obispo, CA; FT enrollment: 4,976)

Public elementary/middle schools in Kettleman City:

See full list of schools located in Kettleman City

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Strongest FM radio Stations: KNGS FM 100.1 Coalinga - Kettleman City - William L. Zawila, owner KAAX FM 95.1 Avenal - Avenal Educational

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Notable location: Kettleman City Branch Kings County Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Kettleman City: Saint Cecilias Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Kettleman City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Best Western Kettleman City In (33410 Powers Drive), Best Western Inn (33456 Powers Drive).

 
Kings County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 54.7. This is significantly worse than average.
City:

54.7
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 28.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

28.9
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 39.1. This is significantly worse than average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.
City:

39.1
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

18.1
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 28.0%
(100.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.3% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  4.7 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  90.6%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.5%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kettleman City, CA


Kettleman City compared to California state average:

Kettleman City, California environmental map by EPA

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


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Fire-safe hotels and motels in Kettleman City, California:

  • Best Western Inn, 33410 Powers Dr, Kettleman City, CA 93239 , Phone: (800) 381-1116
  • Super 8, 33415 Powers Dr, Kettleman City, CA 93239 , Phone: (209) 386-9530, Fax: (559) 386-9409
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Kettleman City, California

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Kettleman City travel time to work - commute
Kettleman City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • No fuel used (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Kings County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in Kings County California:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Kettleman City:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.89%
Here39.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents72.7%3.4%3.1%2.4%2.3%
Congregations8.9%12.2%4.4%4.4%5.6%
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Reformed Church in North AmericaChurches of ChristOther
Adherents1.9%1.7%1.5%1.5%9.5%
Congregations4.4%4.4%1.1%8.9%45.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 30
Kings County:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Kings County:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Kings County:

1.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 48
Here:

3.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.4%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Kings County:

26.2%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

21.4%
State:

17.9%

8.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,635 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.91%
California average:

5.75%

0.93% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,686 average AGI)
Kings County:

0.93%
California average:

0.21%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fresno County, CA  1.40% ($37,760 average AGI)
from Tulare County, CA  0.77% ($34,603)
from San Diego County, CA  0.53% ($36,131)


8.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,904 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.85%
California average:

6.27%

0.58% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,100 average AGI)
Kings County:

0.58%
California average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fresno County, CA  1.23% ($33,379 average AGI)
to Tulare County, CA  0.81% ($68,334)
to San Diego County, CA  0.40% ($39,882)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kettleman City:

  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KOOR (790 AM; 10 kW; CLOVIS, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCHJ (1010 AM; 5 kW; DELANO, CA; Owner: ILLINOIS LOTUS CORP.)
  • KNZR (1560 AM; 25 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF CALIF.)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRV (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: GORE-OVERGAARD BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kettleman City:

  • 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)
  • KZPO (103.3 FM; LINDSAY, CA; Owner: LINDSAY BROADCASTING)
  • KGZO (90.9 FM; SHAFTER, CA; Owner: THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INC.)
  • KDUV (88.9 FM; VISALIA, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL B/CASTNG, INC.)
  • K266AH (101.1 FM; BENA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KJUG-FM (106.7 FM; TULARE, CA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K220EY (91.9 FM; PORTERVILLE, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUFW (90.5 FM; WOODLAKE, CA; Owner: NATIONAL FARM WORKERS SERVICE CENTER)
  • KMAK (100.3 FM; ORANGE COVE, CA; Owner: RICHARD B. SMITH)
  • KMQA (100.5 FM; EAST PORTERVILLE, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PORTERVILLE L.L.C.)
  • K203CM (88.5 FM; SANGER, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRKC-FM (102.1 FM; KING CITY, CA; Owner: KING CITY COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KBDH (91.7 FM; SAN ARDO, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • K206CC (89.1 FM; LOCKWOOD, CA; Owner: PRUNEDALE EDUC. F'DATION/CENTRAL CA)
  • KGEN-FM (94.5 FM; HANFORD, CA; Owner: AZTECA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 22 meters (72ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,435
Total average daily truck traffic: 181
Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic: 2,625

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 44
  • Hazardous Condition: 14
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Kettleman City


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Most common first names in Kettleman City, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Jose453.5 years
Juan350.3 years
Josephine271.0 years
Henry269.5 years
Alejo262.0 years
Maria254.0 years
Benjamin259.5 years
Gilbert260.0 years
Jesus261.4 years
Luis274.5 years
Most common last names in Kettleman City, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Morales568.4 years
Guzman453.0 years
Burns459.7 years
Juarez376.3 years
Camacho371.7 years
Lira362.0 years
Ewalt376.0 years
Lopez370.3 years
Garcia370.3 years
Chavarria373.3 years
Businesses in Kettleman City, CA
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1Super 81
McDonald's1Taco Bell1
Starbucks1

Kettleman City on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Waiters and waitresses"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Black residents"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Waiters and waitresses"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of foreign-born residents"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Art and design workers"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Supervisors, construction and extraction workers"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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