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Population in July 2007: 1,386.
Males: 702  (50.7%)
Females: 684  (49.3%)
Median resident age:  33.6 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 93440.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $59,207 (it was $47,321 in 2000)
Los Alamos:  $59,207
California:  $59,948

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $506,927 (it was $208,600 in 2000)
Los Alamos:  $506,927
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $362,393; Detached houses: $480,056; Townhouses or other attached units: $324,831; In 2-unit structures: $317,132; Mobile homes: $32,257; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $625,000

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Races in Los Alamos:

  • White Non-Hispanic (61.1%)
  • Hispanic (34.7%)
  • Other race (15.1%)
  • Two or more races (4.7%)
  • American Indian (2.8%)
  • Korean (0.6%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Los Alamos: 105.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (11.0%), English (10.6%), Irish (9.0%), French (3.1%), United States (2.9%), Portuguese (2.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 575 feet

Land area: 2.35 square miles.

Population density: 589 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Los Alamos

  • High school or higher: 71.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Los Alamos CDP

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

339 residents are foreign born (22.4% Latin America).

This place:  24.7%
California:  26.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Los Alamos:  0.9% ($1,906)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lompoc Valley, CA (13.4 miles , pop. 58,301).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (95.5 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (138.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Buellton, CA (10.5 miles ), Mission Hills, CA (11.6 miles ), Santa Ynez Valley, CA (12.1 miles ), Vandenberg Village, CA (13.3 miles ), Lompoc Valley, CA (13.4 miles ), Solvang, CA (13.9 miles ), Orcutt, CA (13.9 miles ), Lompoc, CA (14.3 miles ).

Latitude: 34.74 N, Longitude: 120.28 W

Area code: 805

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Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


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Hospitals/medical centers near Los Alamos:
  • MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; SANTA MARIA, CA)
  • SANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; SOLVANG, CA)
  • LOMPOC HEALTHCARE DISTRICT (about 14 miles; LOMPOC, CA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Los Alamos:
  • SANTA MARIA PUB/CAPT G ALLAN HANCOCK FLD (about 16 miles; SANTA MARIA, CA; ID: SMX)
  • SANTA BARBARA MUNI (about 38 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; ID: SBA)
  • SAN LUIS COUNTY REGIONAL (about 42 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; ID: SBP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Los Alamos:
  • LOMPOC (about 15 miles; LOMPOC, CA; ID: LPC)
  • SANTA YNEZ (about 18 miles; SANTA YNEZ, CA; ID: IZA)
  • VANDENBERG AFB (about 21 miles; LOMPOC, CA; ID: VBG)

Amtrak stations near Los Alamos:
  • 11 miles: BUELLTON (PEA SOUP ANDERSON REST., 376 AVE. OF FLA) - Bus Station
  • 14 miles: SOLVANG (1630 MISSION DR.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 15 miles: LOMPOC (LAUREL & N. H STS.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Los Alamos:
  • ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SANTA MARIA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,037)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA BARBARA (about 38 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; FT enrollment: 19,420)
  • CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIV-SAN LUIS OBISPO (about 44 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; FT enrollment: 15,985)
  • CUESTA COLLEGE (about 44 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; FT enrollment: 6,121)
  • SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; FT enrollment: 8,137)
  • VENTURA COLLEGE (about 80 miles; VENTURA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,285)
  • OXNARD COLLEGE (about 89 miles; OXNARD, CA; FT enrollment: 3,760)
Public elementary/middle school in Los Alamos:

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Parks in Los Alamos include: Arthur Ferrini Park (1), Los Alamos County Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: A Virtual Travel Company (Tours & Charters; Post Office Box 663).

Hotel: Alamo Motel (425 Bell).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  74.1%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.3%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  13.1%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.6%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Los Alamos, CA



Los Alamos compared to California state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Santa Barbara County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

5.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,474 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.99%
California average:  5.75%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,128 average AGI)
Santa Barbara County:  0.28%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.75% ($76,761 average AGI)
from Ventura County, CA  0.53% ($41,749)
from San Luis Obispo County, CA  0.51% ($83,550)


7.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,083 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.45%
California average:  6.27%

0.17% of residents moved to foreign countries ($876 average AGI)
Santa Barbara County:  0.17%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ventura County, CA  0.76% ($53,894 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.71% ($47,601)
to San Luis Obispo County, CA  0.53% ($46,870)


Strongest AM radio stations in Los Alamos:
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KUHL (1440 AM; 5 kW; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KXTK (1280 AM; 10 kW; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KLFF (890 AM; 5 kW; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: JERRY J. COLLINS)
  • KTME (1410 AM; 1 kW; LOMPOC, CA)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KACD (850 AM; 25 kW; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Los Alamos:
  • KSYV (96.7 FM; SOLVANG, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWSZ (105.1 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KXFM (99.1 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRAZ (105.9 FM; SANTA YNEZ, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSPE-FM (94.5 FM; ELLWOOD, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRUZ (103.3 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMGQ (97.5 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCSB-FM (91.9 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KSNI-FM (102.5 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K216FQ (90.9 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KPAT (95.7 FM; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: AGM-BIRMINGHAM, LLC)
  • KBOX (104.1 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: AGM-BIRMINGHAM, L.L.C.)
  • KGDP-FM (90.7 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: PEOPLE OF ACTION)
  • KRQK (100.3 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: AGM-BIRMINGHAM, L.L.C.)
  • KSMY (106.7 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K216CO (91.1 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRQZ (91.5 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: TRINITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE)
  • KIDI-FM (105.5 FM; GUADALUPE, CA; Owner: EMERALD WAVE MEDIA)
  • K254AH (98.7 FM; ISLA VISTA, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K295AH (106.9 FM; GOLETA, CA; Owner: THE ASSOC., FOR COMMUNITY EDUC., INC)

TV broadcast stations around Los Alamos:
  • KCOY-TV (Channel 12; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Monia A Gaudio, Hwy 101, Type: Pole, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 10.6 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Gt, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 743-2000, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 3170 Hwy 135, Type: Pole, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPOG289, Licensee ID: L00003458
    862.037 MHz, 862.062 MHz, 862.087 MHz, 862.112 MHz, 862.162 MHz, 862.187 MHz, 862.212 MHz, 862.237 MHz, 862.262 MHz, 862.287 MHz... (+134 more)
    Grant Date: 10/13/1999, Expiration Date: 10/13/2009, Certifier: Lisa Moglia
    Registrant: Nextel Of California Inc, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • Centennial & Leslie Sts, Call Sign: KMJ306, Licensee ID: L00002041
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.770 MHz, 154.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/2003, Expiration Date: 04/07/2013
    Registrant: County Of Santa Barbara, 4568 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110, Phone: (805) 681-5590
  • 1.25 Mi E .75 Mi N Us 101 & Palmer Rd 5 Mi N, Call Sign: KXS412, Licensee ID: L00008706
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/12/2003, Expiration Date: 08/12/2013, Cancelation Date: 11/19/2003, Certifier: Marc Coventry
    Registrant: Chevron Usa Inc, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • .8 Mi W Foxen Canyon & Zaca Station Rd 7.5 Mi E, Call Sign: KXS413, Licensee ID: L00009844
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/12/1998, Expiration Date: 08/12/2003, Cancelation Date: 02/20/2001
    Registrant: Texaco Communications Inc, Denver, CO 80217-5568, Phone: (805) 937-2435
  • 1.75 Mi E 3.25 Mi N Us 101 & Palmer Rd 7.5 Mi N, Call Sign: KYV472, Licensee ID: L00008706
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/12/2003, Expiration Date: 08/12/2013, Cancelation Date: 11/19/2003, Certifier: Marc Coventry
    Registrant: Chevron Usa Inc, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • 1.25 Mi E 0.75 Mi N Of Us 101 & Palmer Rd Approx 5 Mi N, Call Sign: WAV326, Licensee ID: L00008706
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/12/2003, Expiration Date: 08/12/2013, Cancelation Date: 11/19/2003, Certifier: Marc Coventry
    Registrant: Chevron Usa Inc, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • 0.8 Mi W Of Foxen Canyon & Zaca Canyon Rd Jct Approx 7.5 Mi E, Call Sign: WAV327, Licensee ID: L00009844
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/12/1998, Expiration Date: 08/12/2003, Cancelation Date: 02/20/2001
    Registrant: Texaco Communications Inc, Denver, CO 80217-5568, Phone: (713) 975-4139

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KD6NJT, Licensee ID: L00560423
    Grant Date: 08/21/2002, Expiration Date: 09/08/2012
    Registrant: Bruce K Thyrion, 681 Parkview, Los Alamos, CA 93440
  • Call Sign: N7IGO, Previous Call Sign: KA7WZV, Licensee ID: L00199298
    Grant Date: 05/02/2002, Expiration Date: 02/08/2012
    Registrant: David E Tate, 957 Vintage Way, Los Alamos, CA 93440-0966
  • Call Sign: WA6TQY
    Grant Date: 04/14/1998, Expiration Date: 04/14/2008
    Registrant: Ted R Williams, Los Alamos, CA 93440-0086
  • Call Sign: KI6CSB, Licensee ID: L01124394
    Grant Date: 03/03/2006, Expiration Date: 03/03/2016, Certifier: Marcella C Valencia
    Registrant: Marcella C Valencia, Los Alamos, CA 93440


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7
  • Aircraft: WRATHER CHRIS QSLVR MXL-II SPORT (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 1192Z , Serial Number: 712
    Registrant (Individual): Chris Wrather, Po Box 127, Los Alamos, CA 93440
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28RT-201T (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2136P , Serial Number: 28R-7931064, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 02/09/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Den Bergh John L Van, Po Box 223, Los Alamos, CA 93440
  • Aircraft: BEECH 58P (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 123 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 379JR , Serial Number: TJ-447, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 03/13/1984
    Registrant (Corporation): Jdc Research & Development Inc, Po Box 311, Los Alamos, CA 93440
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 195A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 146 mph), Engine: JACOBS R755B SERIES (275 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4026A , Serial Number: 7830, Year manufactured: 1952
    Registrant (Individual): Christopher C Wrather, Po Box 127, Los Alamos, CA 93440
  • Aircraft: HABERMAN MERRILL J TERATORN TIERRA (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 44632 , Serial Number: 2060, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 09/28/1983
    Registrant (Individual): Merrill Dba Haberman, Box 317, Los Alamos, CA 93440
  • Aircraft: BEECH V35A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6218V , Serial Number: D-8651, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 11/21/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Christopher C Wrather, Po Box 127, Los Alamos, CA 93440
  • Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6641M , Serial Number: E-1545, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 06/20/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Ronald L Ziegler, Po Box 348, Los Alamos, CA 93440

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