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Ventura County

Population in July 2007: 793.
Males: 408  (51.5%)
Females: 385  (48.5%)

Median resident age:  45.0 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $69,933 (it was $56,964 in 2000)
Los Padres:  $69,933
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $35,316
Los Padres:  $35,316
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $533,342 (it was $198,600 in 2000)
Los Padres:  $533,342
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $657,516; Detached houses: $650,607; Townhouses or other attached units: $653,086; Mobile homes: $269,063; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $55,000

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Races in Los Padres:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.5%)
  • Hispanic (11.0%)
  • Other race (7.3%)
  • Two or more races (3.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Los Padres: 127.6 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 918.4 square miles.

Population density: 0.9 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Los Padres

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Los Padres CCD

  • Never married: 14.6%
  • Now married: 70.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 1.9%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

21 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America).

This place:  2.8%
California:  26.2%

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

Los Padres:  0.8% ($1,530)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
Los Padres satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ventura, CA (22.4 miles , pop. 106,197).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (52.9 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (56.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Ojai, CA (3.4 miles ), Meiners Oaks, CA (3.5 miles ), Mira Monte, CA (3.8 miles ), Oak View, CA (4.0 miles ), Pine Mountain Club, CA (4.2 miles ), Santa Paula, CA (4.2 miles ), Lake of the Woods, CA (4.2 miles ), Fillmore, CA (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 34.60 N, Longitude: 119.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 805

Los Padres household income distribution Los Padres home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Data processing and other information services (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Drugs and druggists' sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Art and design workers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electricians (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



Los Padres-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above California state average. It is 1892% 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 29.1 miles away from Los Padres center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 45.0 miles away from the city center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
On 2/9/1971 at 14:00:41, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 UK) earthquake occurred 45.6 miles away from the city center, causing 65 deaths (65 shaking deaths), causing $535,000,000 total damage
On 6/29/1925 at 14:42:00, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 UK) earthquake occurred 26.3 miles away from Los Padres center
On 2/28/1990 at 23:43:36, a magnitude 6.2 (5.5 MB, 5.5 MS, 6.2 ML, 5.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.5 miles away from the city center, causing $12,000,000 total damage
On 10/1/1987 at 14:42:20, a magnitude 6.1 (5.8 MB, 5.7 MS, 6.1 ML, 5.9 MW) earthquake occurred 69.1 miles away from Los Padres center, causing 8 deaths (8 shaking deaths), causing $213,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Los Padres:
  • OJAI VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; OJAI, CA)
  • SANTA PAULA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SANTA PAULA, CA)
  • VISTA DEL MAR HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; VENTURA, CA)

Amtrak stations near Los Padres:
  • 18 miles: SANTA PAULA (245 S. PALM AVE.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: FILLMORE (718 VENTURA ST.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Los Padres:
  • VENTURA COLLEGE (about 24 miles; VENTURA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,285)
  • MOORPARK COLLEGE (about 27 miles; Moorpark, CA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
  • OXNARD COLLEGE (about 31 miles; OXNARD, CA; FT enrollment: 3,760)
  • SIMI VALLEY ADULT SCHOOL (about 32 miles; SIMI VALLEY, CA; FT enrollment: 4,272)
  • CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; FT enrollment: 2,322)
  • SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; FT enrollment: 8,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA BARBARA (about 41 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; FT enrollment: 19,420)

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Notable locations in Los Padres: Ellis Apiary Campsite (A), Alamo Camp (B), Murietta Rustic Campsite (C), Murietta Campground (D), Alder Creek Camp (E), Felt Ranch (F), Saddle Skirt Rustic Campsite (G), Fish Bowls Campground (H), Rose Valley Station (I), Rose Valley Falls Camp (J), Rose Valley Campground (K), Ant Campsite (L), Ant Rustic Campsite (M), Reyes Peak Campground (N), Reyes Creek Campground (O), Reyes Campground (P), Baker Cabin (Q), Raspberry rustic Campsite (R), Raspberry Spring (S), Gold Hill Administrative Site Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Matilija Lake (A), Upper Rose Lake (B), Lower Rose Lake (C), Murietta Dam (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abadi Creek (A), Adobe Creek (B), Agua Blanca Creek (C), Amargosa Creek (D), Alder Creek (E), Mutau Creek (F), Negro Creek (G), Laguna Creek (H), Ladybug Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Los Padres include: Sespe Condor Sanctuary (1), Hungry Valley Oak Woodland Natural Preserve (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  60.9%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  9.2%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.5%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.9%
Whole state:  6.3%

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


3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Los Padres compared to California state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Ventura County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (51%)
  • Wood (28%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Utility gas (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Los Padres

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents65.8%4.7%2.5%2.1%2.0%
Congregations4.4%11.5%3.3%4.7%3.6%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelMissionary ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.5%1.5%1.4%16.6%
Congregations5.2%7.7%0.8%2.5%56.3%
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.


5.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($64,003 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.45%
California average:  5.75%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,144 average AGI)
Ventura County:  0.18%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  2.03% ($74,653 average AGI)
from Santa Barbara County, CA  0.38% ($53,894)
from San Diego County, CA  0.21% ($50,616)


6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($59,271 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.42%
California average:  6.27%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($924 average AGI)
Ventura County:  0.13%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Los Angeles County, CA  1.42% ($61,157 average AGI)
to Kern County, CA  0.28% ($43,063)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.27% ($54,080)


Strongest AM radio stations in Los Padres:
  • KACD (850 AM; 25 kW; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KOXR (910 AM; 5 kW; OXNARD, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KSUR (1260 AM; 25 kW; BEVERLY HILLS, CA)
  • KMAP (1050 AM; 10 kW; FRAZIER PARK, CA; Owner: KMAP, INC.)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Los Padres:
  • K293AG (106.5 FM; TAFT, CA; Owner: CENTRO CRISTIANO DE FE, INC.)
  • KLFH (89.5 FM; OJAI, CA; Owner: SHEPHERD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMRO (90.3 FM; CAMARILLO, CA; Owner: THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INC.)
  • KCPB (91.1 FM; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • K254AH (98.7 FM; ISLA VISTA, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KCAQ (104.7 FM; OXNARD, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KOCP (95.9 FM; CAMARILLO, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)
  • K272DI (102.3 FM; FILLMORE, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KCZN (96.7 FM; SANTA PAULA, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFYV (105.5 FM; OJAI, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)
  • K271AC (102.1 FM; OJAI, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KSSC (107.1 FM; VENTURA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHAY (100.7 FM; VENTURA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDAR (98.3 FM; OXNARD, CA; Owner: ATEP RADIO, INC.)
  • K210CH (89.9 FM; OAK VIEW, CA; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRAZ (105.9 FM; SANTA YNEZ, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRUZ (103.3 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSPE-FM (94.5 FM; ELLWOOD, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMGQ (97.5 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCSB-FM (91.9 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)

TV broadcast stations around Los Padres:
  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KJLA (Channel 57; VENTURA, CA; Owner: KJLA, LLC)
  • KADY-TV (Channel 63; OXNARD, CA; Owner: BILTMORE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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