Fresno 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 28.5. This is about average.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.79. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 28.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 37.5%
(44.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.5% for American Indian residents, 23.2% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 28.5% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  4.5 people | | California: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 86.0% | | Whole state: | 65.9% |
| This city: | 6.5% | | Whole state: | 5.9% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mendota, CA
7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Mendota compared to California state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value 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 significantly below state average.
- House age significantly 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 (61%)
- Electricity (35%)
- Wood (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- No fuel used (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Fresno County California:
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Religion statistics for Mendota (based on Fresno County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.55%
| Here | | 47.6% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Assemblies of God | Southern Baptist Convention | LDS (Mormon) Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
|---|
| Adherents | 61.2% | 6.3% | 5.9% | 3.8% | 1.7% |
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| Congregations | 7.8% | 10.3% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 3.3% |
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| Name | American Baptist Churches in the USA | United Methodist Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | International Church of the Foursquare Gospel | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 15.3% |
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| Congregations | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 50.3% |
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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: 215 | Fresno County: | 2.40 / 10,000 pop. | | California: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4 | This county: | 0.04 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 108 | Fresno County: | 1.21 / 10,000 pop. | | California: | 0.62 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 190 | Fresno County: | 2.12 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 516 | Here: | 5.77 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.42 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 7.6% | | California: | 7.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Fresno County: | 26.4% | | California: | 21.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 17.5% | | State: | 17.9% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
4 | $12,252 | $36,756 | 1 | $230 |
| Other Government Administration |
14 | $44,262 | $37,939 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $2,934 | $35,208 | 4 | $6,753 |
| Welfare |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $425 |
| Sewerage |
3 | $7,698 | $30,792 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
2 | $5,300 | $31,800 | 1 | $879 |
| Water Supply |
4 | $13,280 | $39,840 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
28 | $85,726 | $36,740 | 7 | $8,287 |
Mendota government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,373,000 ($214.83)
- Charges - Sewerage: $634,000 ($57.40)
Solid Waste Management: $497,000 ($44.99)
Housing & Community Development: $34,000 ($3.08)
All Other: $1,000 ($0.09)
- Construction - Water Utilities: $1,736,000 ($157.16)
Regular Highways: $461,000 ($41.73)
Sewerage: $172,000 ($15.57)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $722,000 ($65.36)
Solid Waste Management: $486,000 ($44.00)
Central Staff Services: $471,000 ($42.64)
Sewerage: $446,000 ($40.38)
Police Protection: $386,000 ($34.94)
Housing & Community Development: $337,000 ($30.51)
Regular Highways: $304,000 ($27.52)
Financial Administration: $180,000 ($16.30)
Parks & Recreation: $139,000 ($12.58)
Judicial and Legal Services: $90,000 ($8.15)
General - Other: $33,000 ($2.99)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $725,000 ($65.63)
Water Utilities: $273,000 ($24.71)
- General - Interest on Debt: $579,000 ($52.42)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $376,000 ($34.04)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,988,000 ($723.16)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $6,810,000 ($616.51)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,031,000 ($93.34)
Water Utilities: $362,000 ($32.77)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $147,000 ($13.31)
Water Utilities: $14,000 ($1.27)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $186,000 ($16.84)
General Revenue, NEC: $161,000 ($14.58)
Rents: $16,000 ($1.45)
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $16,000 ($1.45)
Housing & Community Development: $10,000 ($0.91)
Central Staff: $8,000 ($0.72)
General - Other: $4,000 ($0.36)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,774,000 ($251.13)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $805,000 ($72.88)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $532,000 ($48.16)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $456,000 ($41.28)
Highways: $151,000 ($13.67)
- Tax - Property: $670,000 ($60.66)
Total General Sales: $590,000 ($53.41)
NEC: $223,000 ($20.19)
Public Utilities: $71,000 ($6.43)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $1,072,000 ($97.05)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $18,000 ($1.63)
4.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,131 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.10% | | California average: | 5.75% |
0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($351 average AGI)| Fresno County: | 0.07% | | California average: | 0.21% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
4.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,680 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.32% | | California average: | 6.27% |
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($207 average AGI)| Fresno County: | 0.03% | | California average: | 0.11% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Mendota:
- KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
- KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
- KXEX (1550 AM; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: RAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KAVT (1680 AM; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: RAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KOOR (790 AM; 10 kW; CLOVIS, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KIRV (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: GORE-OVERGAARD BROADCASTING, 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.)
- KYAA (1200 AM; 25 kW; SOQUEL, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
- KVVY (1580 AM; 10 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KMBX (700 AM; 10 kW; SOLEDAD, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Mendota:
- KDKL (88.3 FM; COALINGA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- K217EQ (91.3 FM; COALINGA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- K203AQ (88.5 FM; HELM, ETC., CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- KHTN (104.7 FM; LOS BANOS, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- K211DG (90.1 FM; FIREBAUGH, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KMGV (97.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KAMB (101.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: CENTRAL VALLEY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
- KOKO-FM (94.3 FM; KERMAN, CA; Owner: BIG BROADCASTING, INC)
- KLVY (91.1 FM; FAIRMEAD, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KBHH (95.3 FM; KERMAN, CA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUCATIONAL RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
- KEFR (89.9 FM; LE GRAND, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- KDJK (103.9 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KDON-FM (102.5 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KUBB (96.3 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF MONTEREY INC)
- K202DU (88.3 FM; SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KCIV (99.9 FM; MOUNT BULLION, CA; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KMEN (100.5 FM; MENDOTA, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PORTERVILLE, L.L.C.)
- KBTU (93.5 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
- KMAK (100.3 FM; ORANGE COVE, CA; Owner: RICHARD B. SMITH)
- KMPO (88.7 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Mendota, California:
- Fatal accident count: 26
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 32
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
- Fatalities: 28
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 67
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 13
California average:
- Fatal accident count: 199
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 296
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 79
- Fatalities: 214
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 521
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 38
See more detailed statistics of Mendota fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mendota)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 46 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Mendota, CA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 - MENDOTA FRSNCAFR018, 1473 S Lion Avenue (Lat: 36.712833 Lon: -120.478972), Type: Mast, Structure height: 49.7 m, Overall height: 51.5 m, Call Sign: WMN813
Assigned Frequencies: 10568.1 MHz, 10573.1 MHz, 10562.5 MHz, 11133.1 MHz, 10775.0 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
- CV-765 I5 SHIELD AVE, 51959 W Shields Ave (Lat: 36.777056 Lon: -120.728972), Type: Mast, Structure height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WPYU898
Assigned Frequencies: 19555.0 MHz
Grant Date: 11/04/2003, Expiration Date: 11/04/2013, Certifier: Dan Menser
Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Fax: (425) 383-7040, Email:
- I5 PANOCHE CN2529, 45787 Panoche Rd (Lat: 36.637944 Lon: -120.619556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 87.2 m, Overall height: 90.2 m, Call Sign: WQIS796
Assigned Frequencies: 11623.1 MHz
Grant Date: 05/06/2008, Expiration Date: 05/06/2018, Certifier: Don Houghton
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
- PANOCHEMTN, Panoche Mountain 35 Km W (Lat: 36.725778 Lon: -120.764639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WEE772
Assigned Frequencies: 958.600 MHz, 958.750 MHz
Grant Date: 09/18/2001, Expiration Date: 11/21/2011
Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 657-6174, Fax: (916) 657-9233, Email:
- PANOCHE MT, Panoche Mountain 22 Mi W Of (Lat: 36.725500 Lon: -120.764611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WHJ331
Assigned Frequencies: 6675.00 MHz
Grant Date: 12/04/2008, Expiration Date: 12/13/2018
Registrant: County Of Fresno, 4551 E Hamilton Ave, Fresno, CA 93702, Phone: (559) 456-7527, Fax: (559) 456-7328, Email:
- STATION, Near I-5 And Russell Ave 18 Mi W Of (Lat: 36.714944 Lon: -120.701278), Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WHK695
Assigned Frequencies: 2141.20 MHz
Grant Date: 07/04/2001, Expiration Date: 09/24/2011, Certifier: David M Pfeffer
Registrant: Shell Communications Inc, Houston, TX 77252-0329, Phone: (713) 245-1303, Fax: (713) 245-1010, Email:
- CHANEY RANC, 45787 Panoche Rd (Lat: 36.637944 Lon: -120.619556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.6 m, Overall height: 90.2 m, Call Sign: WLU327
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6152.75 MHz
Grant Date: 12/12/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2 - Call Sign: KB6LTM, Licensee ID: L01470889
Grant Date: 03/02/2009, Expiration Date: 03/24/2019, Certifier: James W Rayfield
Registrant: James W Rayfield, 1042 Pucheu St, Mendota, CA 93640 - Call Sign: KG6PHQ, Licensee ID: L00645518
Grant Date: 02/26/2003, Expiration Date: 02/26/2013, Certifier: Heather D Rozzo
Registrant: Heather D Rozzo, 28919 W Whitesbridge Rd, Mendota, CA 93640
FAA Registered Aircraft: 2 - Aircraft: MOORE MARBERT G JR VANS RV-3 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 135RV , Serial Number: 783, Airworthiness Date: 01/28/1985
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 5400 South Washoe Ave, Mendota, CA 93640 - Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4623C , Serial Number: 25567, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 04/05/1956
Registrant (Individual): Hugh C Taylor, 5400 S Washoe Ave, Mendota, CA 93640
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mendota, CA
| Most common first names in Mendota, CA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Maria | 25 | 70.1 years |
| Jose | 25 | 73.0 years |
| John | 13 | 71.7 years |
| Juan | 12 | 73.0 years |
| Jesus | 11 | 69.1 years |
| Mary | 10 | 67.9 years |
| Joe | 10 | 70.6 years |
| Pete | 7 | 66.1 years |
| Carmen | 7 | 73.0 years |
| Robert | 7 | 57.8 years |
| Most common last names in Mendota, CA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Ramirez | 27 | 70.5 years |
| Garcia | 21 | 66.4 years |
| Martinez | 17 | 71.6 years |
| Lopez | 14 | 70.6 years |
| Gonzales | 12 | 67.3 years |
| Hernandez | 9 | 79.2 years |
| Sanchez | 9 | 59.9 years |
| Ruiz | 8 | 70.4 years |
| Gallardo | 7 | 65.6 years |
| Gomez | 7 | 62.0 years |
| Businesses in Mendota, CA |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Burger King | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| Cricket Wireless | 1 | | True Value | 1 |
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