Novato, California

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Population in July 2008: 52,785. Population change since 2000: +10.8%

Males: 25,525	(48.4%)
Females: 27,260	(51.6%)

Median resident age:	39.6 years
California median age:	33.3 years

Zip codes: 94945, 94947, 94948, 94949, 94998.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $74,633 (it was $63,453 in 2000)

Novato:	$74,633
California:	$59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $36,432

Novato:	$36,432
California:	$28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $679,387 (it was $364,800 in 2000)

Novato:	$679,387
California:	$532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $612,318; Detached houses: $697,108; Townhouses or other attached units: $485,977; In 2-unit structures: $386,971; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $404,599; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $389,194; Mobile homes: $68,284; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Novato:

White Non-Hispanic (76.3%)
Hispanic (13.1%)
Other race (5.4%)
Two or more races (3.9%)
Black (2.0%)
Chinese (1.8%)
American Indian (1.3%)
Filipino (1.1%)
Japanese (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Novato: 169.8 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (15.5%), German (15.3%), English (12.3%), Italian (10.8%), French (4.2%), United States (3.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 18 feet

Land area: 27.7 square miles.

Population density: 1905 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Novato

High school or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Unemployed: 3.6%
Mean travel time to work: 34.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Novato city

Never married: 24.5%
Now married: 55.1%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 6.8%
Divorced: 12.1%

8,198 residents are foreign born (7.5% Latin America, 4.5% Asia, 4.0% Europe).

This city:	17.2%
California:	26.2%

According to our research there were 30 registered sex offenders living in Novato, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Novato to the number of sex offenders is 1760 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Novato:	0.7% ($2,530)
California:	0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Northeast Marin, CA (0.3 miles , pop. 54,506).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Contra Costa, CA (16.4 miles , pop. 236,008).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (362.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Northeast Marin, CA (0.5 miles ), Black Point-Green Point, CA (1.9 miles ), Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CA (2.1 miles ), Santa Venetia, CA (2.5 miles ), Woodacre, CA (2.7 miles ), Fairfax, CA (2.8 miles ), San Anselmo, CA (2.8 miles ), San Geronimo, CA (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 46 buildings, average cost: $253,400
1997: 41 buildings, average cost: $257,700
1998: 276 buildings, average cost: $199,000
1999: 497 buildings, average cost: $198,700
2000: 268 buildings, average cost: $311,500
2001: 55 buildings, average cost: $334,800
2002: 133 buildings, average cost: $295,800
2003: 457 buildings, average cost: $229,900
2004: 366 buildings, average cost: $294,600
2005: 319 buildings, average cost: $311,700
2006: 242 buildings, average cost: $306,100
2007: 159 buildings, average cost: $307,800
2008: 79 buildings, average cost: $307,300

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 38.09 N, Longitude: 122.57 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,341 (-2.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,218 (33.4%)

Area code: 415

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Novato, California business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +73 (+0.2%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	8.9%
California:	11.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (12%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Health care (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
Educational services (12%)
Health care (12%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Computer specialists (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
Top executives (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)

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Crime in Novato by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	2.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	2.0	2.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	10	13	15	12	7	9	13	14	15
per 100,000	20.3	26.0	30.9	24.3	14.4	18.4	26.2	27.6	28.8
Robberies	21	16	17	24	19	16	22	39	38
per 100,000	42.5	32.0	35.0	48.6	39.1	32.7	44.4	76.8	73.0
Assaults	123	125	74	36	43	42	52	86	104
per 100,000	249.1	249.7	152.5	72.9	88.4	85.8	104.9	169.3	199.7
Burglaries	252	279	439	321	244	260	334	319	219
per 100,000	510.3	557.4	904.9	650.1	501.7	531.3	673.9	628.1	420.6
Thefts	760	818	656	734	745	863	754	641	825
per 100,000	1539.1	1634.3	1352.2	1486.4	1531.8	1763.3	1521.2	1262.1	1584.5
Auto thefts	59	89	116	132	204	190	145	177	148
per 100,000	119.5	177.8	239.1	267.3	419.4	388.2	292.5	348.5	284.2
Arson	13	8	32	13	22	26	18	19	N/A
per 100,000	26.3	16.0	66.0	26.3	45.2	53.1	36.3	37.4	N/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	185.6	202.9	202.3	179.0	170.9	184.5	190.7	201.3	200.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 72 (55 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.04
US city average:	3.00

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Novato-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below California state average. It is 1204% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 24.5 miles away from Novato center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 52.8 miles away from Novato center
On 1/27/1980 at 02:33:36, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 51.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/6/1979 at 17:05:22, a magnitude 5.9 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 88.4 miles away from Novato center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Main business address for: BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), SPATIALIGHT INC (PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES), HALL KINION & ASSOCIATES INC (SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES), SONIC SOLUTIONS/CA/ (SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN).

Hospital/medical center in Novato:

NOVATO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (1625 HILL RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Novato:

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; SAN RAFAEL, CA)
MARIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; GREENBRAE, CA)
KENTFIELD MEDICAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; KENTFIELD, CA)

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Airports located in Novato:

Gnoss Field Airport (Runways: 2, Air Taxi Ops: 1,000, Itinerant Ops: 30,000, Local Ops: 104,500)

Amtrak stations near Novato:

11 miles: PETALUMA (100 FAIRGROUNDS DR.) - Bus Station. Services: snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
16 miles: RICHMOND (16TH ST. & MACDONALD AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
19 miles: VALLEJO-MARINE WORLD (VALLEJO, 1000 FAIRGROUNDS DR.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.novato.ca.us

Colleges/Universities in Novato:

CHRISTIAN LIFE INTERNATIONAL BIBLE COLLEGE (Location: 1370 S NOVATO BLVD; Private, not-for-profit)
COLUMBIA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (Location: 105 DIGITAL DR; Private, for-profit; Offers Doctor's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Novato:

COLLEGE OF MARIN (about 10 miles; KENTFIELD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,919)
CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SAN PABLO, CA; FT enrollment: 3,626)
SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; ROHNERT PARK, CA; FT enrollment: 6,445)
ACADEMY OF ART COLLEGE (about 23 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; FT enrollment: 4,548)
GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY-SAN FRANCISCO (about 23 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; FT enrollment: 3,092)
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY (about 24 miles; BERKELEY, CA; FT enrollment: 29,690)
UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO (about 24 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; FT enrollment: 7,199)

Private high school in Novato:

NORTH BAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 144; Location: 6965 REDWOOD BOULEVARD; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Novato:

Sinaloa Middle (Students: 665; Location: 2045 Vineyard Rd.; Grades: 21654176058614)
Hill Middle (Students: 587; Location: 720 Diablo Ave.; Grades: 21654176058598)
San Jose Middle (Students: 510; Location: 1000 Sunset Pkwy.; Grades: 21654176058606)
Rancho Elementary (Students: 338; Location: 1430 Johnson St.; Grades: 21654176024582)
San Ramon Elementary (Students: 308; Location: 45 San Ramon; Grades: 21654176024590)
Novato High (Students: 307; Location: 625 Arthur St.; Grades: 21654172132272)
San Marin High (Students: 302; Location: 15 San Marin Dr.; Grades: 21654172133056)
Lynwood Elementary (Students: 296; Location: 1320 Lynwood Dr.; Grades: 21654176024525)
Lu Sutton Elementary (Students: 285; Location: 1800 Center Rd.; Grades: 21654176024517)
Hamilton Meadow Park Elementary (Students: 266; Location: 1 Main Gate Rd., Hamilton Field; Grades: 21654176024491)

Private elementary/middle schools in Novato:

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 266; Location: 1180 LYNWOOD DRIVE; Grades: PK - 5)
OUR LADY OF LORETTO SCHOOL (Students: 237; Location: 1811 VIRGINIA AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF NOVATO (Students: 55; Location: 1466 S NOVATO BLVD PO BOX 1921; Grades: PK - KG)
NOVATO SDA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 495 SAN MARIN DR; Grades: KG - 8)
ROBINS NEST OF NOVATO (Students: 17; Location: 1990 NOVATO BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)

See full list of schools located in Novato, School District: NOVATO UNIFIED

User submitted facts and corrections:

Hospital/medical center in Novato: NOVATO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (165 Rowland Way)
the hospital has moved from hill road to the vintage oaks area
the hospital has moved from hill road to the vintage oaks area

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Notable locations in Novato: Rolling Hills Country Club (A), Morning Star Farms (B), Marin Country Club (C), Olive Ridge Tennis Club (D), Novato Youth Center (E), Novato Regional Branch Marin County Free Library (F), Novato Human Needs Center (G), Novato City Hall (H), Indian Valley Colleges Library (I), Marin Museum of the American Indian (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Vintage Oaks at Novato Shopping Center (1), Pacheco Plaza Shopping Center (2), Tresch-Triangle Shopping Center (3), Novato Fair Shopping Center (4), The Square Shopping Center (5), Nave Shopping Center (6), Ignacio Center Shopping Center (7), Del Prado Shopping Center (8), Downtown Novato Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Scottsdale Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jan Jose, Arroyo (A), Avichi, Arroyo (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Novato include: Pioneer Park (1), Ignacio Valley Preserve (2), Lois Curtin Park (3), Loma Verde Preserve (4), Josef Hoog Park (5), Arroyo Avichi Park (6), Partridge Knolls Mini Park (7), Hill Park (8), Lynwood Hill Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotels: Best Western Novato Oaks Inn (215 Alameda Del Prado) (1), Amish Country Cookies (75 Digital Drive) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Novato and their reported violations in the past:

CSP - SAMUEL TAYLOR ST PARK (Population served: 300, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform

Drinking water stations with addresses in Novato that have no violations reported:

CSP - MT TAMALPAIS ST PARK (Population served: 2000, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
CSP - TOMALES BAY ST PARK (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
CSP - MARCONI CONFERENCE CENTER (Population served: 120, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
California:	2.9 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	67.0%
Whole state:	68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.4%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	5.6%
Whole state:	14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	3.0%
Whole state:	6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Novato, CA

People in group quarters in Novato

521 people in nursing homes
140 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
132 people in homes for the mentally retarded
78 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
37 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
26 people in other group homes
15 people in homes for the mentally ill
9 people in other workers' dormitories
7 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
6 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
6 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
5 people in religious group quarters

Novato compared to California state average:

Novato, California environmental map by EPA

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Median house value above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
House age below state average.

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Banks with most branches in Novato (2009 data):

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Vintage Oaks Branch, Diablo Avenue Branch, Novato Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
Bank of Marin: Ignacio Branch, Novato Branch, Bank Of Marin. Info updated 2008-06-20: Bank assets: $1,049.5 mil, Deposits: $853.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Marin Bancorp
U.S. Bank National Association: Nave & Ignacio Safeway at 5720 Nave Drive, branch established on 2008-08-22; Novato Downtown Branch at 1711 Grant Avenue, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 251 Vintage Wy Branch at 251 Vintage Way, branch established on 1919-01-01; Novato Branch at 1595 Grant Avenue, branch established on 1889-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
Westamerica Bank: Ignacio Branch at 402 Ignacio Boulevard, branch established on 1972-08-31; Novato Branch at 7333 Redwood Boulevard, branch established on 1964-11-13. Info updated 2009-02-10: Bank assets: $4,007.7 mil, Deposits: $3,099.0 mil, headquarters in San Rafael, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 128 total offices, Holding Company: Westamerica Bancorporation
Sterling Savings Bank: Novato Branch at 1555 Grant Avenue, branch established on 2007-03-01. Info updated 2008-12-29: Bank assets: $12,264.4 mil, Deposits: $8,016.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 177 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
Bank of the West: Novato Branch at 1313 Grant Avenue, branch established on 1950-11-20. Info updated 2008-01-11: Bank assets: $66,890.2 mil, Deposits: $37,261.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 659 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
Bank of America, National Association: Novato Branch at 1600 Grant Avenue, branch established on 1966-11-14. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Novato, California

Best Western Novato Oaks Inn, 215 Alameda Del Prado, Novato, CA 94949, Phone: (415) 883-4400, Fax: (415) 883-4128
Novato Days Inn, 8141 Redwood Blvd, Novato, CA 94945, Phone: (415) 897-7111, Fax: (415) 892-1186
Novato Courtyard By Marriott, 1400 N Hamilton Pkwy, Novato, CA 94949, Phone: (415) 883-8950, Fax: (425) 883-8960
Inn Marin, 250 Entrada Dr, Novato, CA 94949, Phone: (415) 883-5952, Fax: (415) 883-5058
Skylark Motel, 275 Alameda Del Prado, Novato, CA 94949, Phone: (415) 883-2406, Fax: (415) 382-3765

All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Novato, California

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Novato mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Marin County California:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (75%) Electricity (23%) Wood (1%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Neighborhoods in Novato:

Religion statistics for Novato

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Episcopal Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Southern Baptist Convention	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents	52.4%	4.4%	4.4%	2.3%	1.9%
Congregations	10.9%	8.6%	12.5%	9.4%	4.7%

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Assemblies of God	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Other religions
Adherents	1.9%	1.7%	1.5%	1.0%	28.6%
Congregations	2.3%	5.5%	3.9%	0.8%	41.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	6	$36,225	$72,450	0	$0
Other Government Administration	16	$139,307	$104,480	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	58	$483,584	$100,052	0	$0
Police - Other	23	$147,167	$76,783	0	$0
Streets and Highways	13	$62,541	$57,730	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	33	$194,546	$70,744	0	$0
Housing and Community Development(Local)	1	$7,255	$87,060	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	80	$504,803	$75,720	0	$0
Totals for Government	230	$1,575,428	$82,196	0	$0

Novato government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $14,480,000
Charges - All Other: $4,224,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,484,000

Housing & Community Development: $605,000

Solid Waste Management: $0
Construction - Regular Highways: $4,662,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,729,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $8,794,000
Central Staff Services: $4,211,000

Parks & Recreation: $3,427,000

Regular Highways: $2,563,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,433,000

Financial Administration: $1,107,000

General - Other: $964,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $274,000

Housing & Community Development: $244,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $66,000
General Support: $56,000

Housing & Community Development: $44,000
General - Interest on Debt: $7,486,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $125,777,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $87,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $21,210,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $97,613,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $7,041,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,646,000
Interest Earnings: $1,181,000

Rents: $472,000

Special Assessments: $385,000

Property Sale Other: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $15,348,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,798,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,022,000
Highways: $993,000

All Other: $940,000
Tax - Property: $7,642,000
Total General Sales: $6,829,000

NEC: $2,649,000

Other Selective Sales: $950,000

Public Utilities: $934,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $11,008,000

10.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,352 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.42%
California average:	5.75%

3.98% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,378 average AGI)
Marin County: 3.98%
California average: 0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from San Francisco County, CA	1.40% ($132,281 average AGI)
from Sonoma County, CA	0.81% ($50,043)
from Alameda County, CA	0.44% ($60,568)

7.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($89,330 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.54%
California average:	6.27%

0.25% of residents moved to foreign countries ($8,310 average AGI)
Marin County: 0.25%
California average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Sonoma County, CA	1.18% ($77,230 average AGI)
to San Francisco County, CA	1.12% ($98,521)
to Contra Costa County, CA	0.45% ($64,548)

Strongest AM radio stations in Novato:

KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
KNEW (910 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
KDYA (1190 AM; 10 kW; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: BAYBRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
KDIA (1640 AM; 10 kW; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: BAYBRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KFRC (610 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES)
KSFO (560 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Novato:

KSFB-FM (100.7 FM; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KXFX-FM1 (101.7 FM; PETALUMA, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)
KDFC-FM (102.1 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KWMR (90.5 FM; POINT REYES STATION, CA; Owner: WEST MARIN COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KISQ (98.1 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KEAR (106.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KOIT-FM (96.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KNDL (89.9 FM; ANGWIN, CA; Owner: HOWELL MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KLVR (91.9 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KSOL-FM2 (98.9 FM; SAUSALITO, ETC., CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
KKSF (103.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KXTS (100.9 FM; CALISTOGA, CA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC.)
KFOG (104.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KFFG LICO, INC)
KMEL-FM1 (106.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Novato:

KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
KGO-TV (Channel 7; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO TELEVISION, INC.)
KPIX-TV (Channel 5; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
KTVU (Channel 2; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
KRON-TV (Channel 4; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.)
KMTP-TV (Channel 32; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: MINORITY TELEVISION PROJECT)
KBHK-TV (Channel 44; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF SAN FRANCISCO INC.)
KBWB (Channel 20; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KBWB LICENSE, INC.)
KFSF (Channel 66; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SAN FRANCISCO LLC)
KCNS (Channel 38; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
KTLN-TV (Channel 68; NOVATO, CA; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS CHICAGOLAND)
KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)
KUVS (Channel 19; MODESTO, CA; Owner: KUVS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
KQCA (Channel 58; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
KVIE (Channel 6; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KVIE, INC.)
KMAX-TV (Channel 31; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
KCSM-TV (Channel 60; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
KTNC-TV (Channel 42; CONCORD, CA; Owner: KTNC LICENSE, LLC)
KRCB (Channel 22; COTATI, CA; Owner: RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORP.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Novato fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 56
Total length: 582 meters (1,909ft)
Total costs: $20,616,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,880,074
Total average daily truck traffic: 86,249

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1920-1929: 1
1930-1939: 3
1940-1949: 1
1950-1959: 3
1960-1969: 20
1970-1979: 26
1980-1989: 1
1990-1999: 1

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 5 full and 6 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	1	$269,740	472	$439,910	909	$415,461	91	$263,759	14	$2,430,714	121	$360,215	8	$75,928
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	101	$450,578	238	$429,023	15	$270,937	1	$1,966,200	16	$420,701	4	$77,353
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	130	$429,211	517	$450,455	51	$251,064	0	$0	54	$393,338	9	$59,521
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	67	$460,886	231	$411,068	21	$211,707	0	$0	20	$532,792	1	$37,360
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	11	$458,591	69	$492,082	5	$85,878	1	$1,000,000	8	$277,451	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 10 tracts in Novato, CA

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 5 full and 4 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	17	$460,380	7	$502,446	1	$412,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	3	$276,130	2	$285,695	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	8	$783,665	1	$736,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	10	$218,627	1	$622,330	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 54
Hazardous Condition: 15
Service Call: 1

Incident types - Novato

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Novato, CA

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