Riverside County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 54.7. This is significantly worse than average.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 37.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 64.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 7.80. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Mecca and their reported violations in the past:
WAVE CREST INC. (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 17 routine major monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 47.8%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 56.8% for American Indian residents, 34.8% for other race residents, 92.3% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This place: |  4.6 people | | California: |  2.4 people |
| This place: | 91.6% | | Whole state: | 65.9% |
| This place: | 6.6% | | Whole state: | 5.9% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mecca, CA
96 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
15 people in unknown juvenile institutions
Mecca compared to California state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage 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.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
- Number of rooms per house below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (51%)
- Electricity (29%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
- No fuel used (5%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Riverside County California:
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Religion statistics for Mecca (based on Riverside County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.02%
| Here | | 43.0% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | LDS (Mormon) Church | Southern Baptist Convention | Jewish | Seventh-Day Adventist Church |
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| Adherents | 65.6% | 5.2% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 2.2% |
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| Congregations | 7.5% | 11.5% | 9.0% | 1.5% | 4.4% |
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| Name | Assemblies of God | Charismatic Churches Independent | Non-Charismatic Churches Independent | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Other |
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| Adherents | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 14.4% |
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| Congregations | 7.2% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 55.3% |
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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: 330 | Riverside County: | 1.60 / 10,000 pop. | | California: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 11 | This county: | 0.05 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 91 | Riverside County: | 0.44 / 10,000 pop. | | California: | 0.62 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 311 | Riverside County: | 1.51 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,125 | Here: | 5.45 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.42 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 7.7% | | California: | 7.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Riverside County: | 24.5% | | California: | 21.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 15.2% | | State: | 17.9% |
9.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,099 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.42% | | California average: | 5.75% |
0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($263 average AGI)| Riverside County: | 0.09% | | California average: | 0.21% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,677 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.76% | | California average: | 6.27% |
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($294 average AGI)| Riverside County: | 0.06% | | California average: | 0.11% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Mecca:
- KNWZ (970 AM; 5 kW; COACHELLA, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
- KNWQ (1140 AM; 10 kW; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
- KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
- KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KCMJ (1270 AM; 5 kW; THOUSAND PALMS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KPSI (920 AM; 5 kW; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: R & R RADIO CORPORATION)
- KXPS (1010 AM; 4 kW; THOUSAND PALMS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
- KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Mecca:
- KRCK-FM (97.7 FM; MECCA, CA; Owner: PLAYA DEL SOL BROADCASTERS)
- KZAL (105.5 FM; DESERT CENTER, CA; Owner: WORLDWIDE MULTI-MEDIA B/C CO.)
- KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KLVJ (100.1 FM; JULIAN, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KCLB-FM (93.7 FM; COACHELLA, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KATY-FM (101.3 FM; IDYLLWILD, CA; Owner: ALL PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K201AR (88.1 FM; BANNING, CA; Owner: KSGN, INC.)
- K232CX (94.3 FM; DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KCRI (89.3 FM; INDIO, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
- KJJZ (102.3 FM; INDIO, CA; Owner: R M BROADCASTING L.L.C.)
- KUNA-FM (96.7 FM; LA QUINTA, CA; Owner: GULF-CALIFORNIA BROADCAST COMPANY)
- KYOR (106.9 FM; YUCCA VALLEY, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KPSC (88.5 FM; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
- KUOR-FM (89.1 FM; REDLANDS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS)
- KKUU (92.7 FM; INDIO, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KWRP (96.1 FM; SAN JACINTO, CA; Owner: MAGIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KPLM-FM2 (106.1 FM; SAN JACINTO, CA; Owner: RM BROADCASTING L.L.C.)
- KLOB (94.7 FM; THOUSAND PALMS, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- K280CV (103.9 FM; CATHEDRAL CITY, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Mecca:
- KESQ-TV (Channel 42; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: GULF-CALIFORNIA BROADCAST COMPANY)
- KDFX-CA (Channel 33; INDIO/PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: PACIFIC MEDIA CORPORATION)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $2,000
Total average daily traffic: 450
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 - Site 225-"mecca/Cactus City" Radio Facility (Lat: 33.655000 Lon: -115.986111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 26.5 m, Overall height: 27.7 m, Call Sign: KNKA351
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 11/06/2007, Expiration Date: 10/01/2017, Certifier: David C Jatlow
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
- Site 225 - Mecca/Cactus City Radio Facility (Lat: 33.655000 Lon: -115.986111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 26.5 m, Overall height: 27.7 m, Call Sign: KNKA351
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 11/06/2007, Expiration Date: 10/01/2017, Certifier: David C Jatlow
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
- 98775 Highway 111 (Lat: 33.525583 Lon: -115.943889), Type: Pole, Structure height: 31.7 m, Call Sign: KNKA209
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 11/15/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4 - Richard Byrne, 99061 Access Road (Lat: 33.523056 Lon: -115.938611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.3 m, Overall height: 22.8 m
Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:
- Richard Byrne, 99061 Access Road (Lat: 33.523056 Lon: -115.938611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.3 m, Overall height: 22.8 m
Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:
- Richard Byrne, 99061 Access Road (Lat: 34.178528 Lon: -119.161111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 16.5 m, Overall height: 18.2 m
Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:
- Richard Byrne, 99061 Access Road (Lat: 34.178528 Lon: -119.161111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 16.5 m, Overall height: 18.2 m
Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Mecca, CA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - 5 Mi E Of Cactus City Rest Stop On I 10 (Lat: 33.656389 Lon: -115.992194), Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WPNA878
Assigned Frequencies: 7075.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/17/1997, Expiration Date: 12/01/2014
Registrant: Phone: (818) 446-3468 - W Of I 10 7.5 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 33.656389 Lon: -115.992194), Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPNH628
Assigned Frequencies: 13225.0 MHz
Grant Date: 09/09/1997, Expiration Date: 12/01/2006, Cancellation Date: 03/16/2005
Registrant: Phone: (619) 353-9990 - CM-425-03, 77-110 Highway 86 (Lat: 33.490000 Lon: -116.111306), Type: Mast, Structure height: 27.4 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPRT893
Assigned Frequencies: 19545.0 MHz
Grant Date: 01/26/2001, Expiration Date: 01/26/2011, Certifier: Dan Menser
Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Fax: (425) 383-7040, Email:
- STATION, Cactus City Radio Site 8 Mi Ne (Lat: 33.658889 Lon: -115.986083), Overall height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: KCI37
Assigned Frequencies: 6545.00 MHz, 6865.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/30/2009, Expiration Date: 04/18/2019
Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 657-6113, Fax: (916) 657-9233, Email:
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: HILLER UH-12E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 72 mph), Engine: LYCOMING VO-540 SERIES (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 492HS , Serial Number: 1141, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 08/18/1978
Registrant (Corporation): Bertling Corp, 101111 Desert Aire Dr, Mecca, CA 92254 - Aircraft: HILLER UH-12E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 72 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6053H , Serial Number: 5230, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 03/14/2001
Registrant (Corporation): Bertling Corp, 101111 Desert Aire Dr, Mecca, CA 92254 - Aircraft: HILLER UH-12E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 72 mph), Engine: LYCOMING VO-540 SERIES (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6145G , Serial Number: 5177, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 09/13/2001
Registrant (Corporation): Bertling Corp, 101111 Desert Aire Dr, Mecca, CA 92254 - Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8077X , Serial Number: E-2534, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 06/26/1990
Registrant (Corporation): Brothers Pride Aviation LLC, 93400 Hammond Rd, Mecca, CA 92254
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $71,200 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $85,190 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $139,850 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $125,960 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $166,710 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
|---|
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $92,260 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $100,730 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $51,930 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $52,550 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $56,150 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
0456.04
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mecca, CA
| Most common first names in Mecca, CA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Maria | 20 | 66.2 years |
| Jose | 16 | 72.5 years |
| Robert | 12 | 62.7 years |
| Antonio | 10 | 65.7 years |
| Francisco | 9 | 67.7 years |
| George | 8 | 57.0 years |
| John | 8 | 69.6 years |
| Mary | 8 | 73.7 years |
| Juan | 8 | 63.7 years |
| Ramon | 6 | 80.5 years |
| Most common last names in Mecca, CA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Lopez | 9 | 71.8 years |
| Hernandez | 9 | 67.0 years |
| Rodriguez | 8 | 58.1 years |
| Perez | 7 | 70.2 years |
| Reyes | 6 | 72.8 years |
| Gomez | 6 | 80.0 years |
| Garcia | 6 | 68.3 years |
| Cox | 5 | 71.4 years |
| Martinez | 4 | 77.0 years |
| Sanchez | 4 | 72.7 years |
Businesses in Mecca, CA
- #1 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities (pop. 5,000+)"
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Waiters and waitresses"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Construction and extraction occupations: (population 5,000+)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Waiters and waitresses (population 5,000+)"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest daily high temperatures"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Black residents"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between daily high and daily low temperatures (population 5,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms (population 5,000+)"
- #16 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of foreign-born residents (pop. 5,000+)"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Art and design workers (population 5,000+)"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the hottest summers (population 5,000+)"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations: (population 5,000+)"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most White Non-Hispanic residents (pop 5,000+)"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations: (population 5,000+)"
- #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely lesbian couples (counted as self-reported female-female unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
- #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Florists (population 5,000+)"
- #52 (92254) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
- #79 (92254) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking Spanish at home"
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
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