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Population in July 2007: 1,282.
Males: 639  (49.9%)
Females: 643  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  41.3 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 95465.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $63,485 (it was $54,000 in 2000)
Occidental:  $63,485
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,707
Occidental:  $32,707
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $796,542 (it was $344,100 in 2000)
Occidental:  $796,542
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $768,588; Detached houses: $756,314; Townhouses or other attached units: $1,227,056
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Races in Occidental:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Occidental: 185.2 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (32.3%), English (29.3%), German (22.5%), Italian (19.1%), Norwegian (9.7%), Russian (5.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 578 feet

Land area: 4.98 square miles.

Population density: 257 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Occidental

  • High school or higher: 92.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Occidental CDP

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

45 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 1.3% Oceania, 0.9% Latin America).

This place:  3.5%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Occidental, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Occidental to the number of sex offenders is 641 to 1.

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

Occidental:  0.4% ($1,497)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Rosa, CA (13.7 miles , pop. 147,595).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Contra Costa, CA (47.2 miles , pop. 236,008).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (393.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Monte Rio, CA (2.2 miles ), Graton, CA (2.2 miles ), Forestville, CA (2.3 miles ), Guerneville, CA (2.5 miles ), Sebastopol, CA (2.7 miles ), Bodega Bay, CA (2.8 miles ), Russian River-Coastal, CA (3.2 miles ), Windsor, CA (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 38.42 N, Longitude: 122.95 W

Area code: 707

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Lawyers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (5%)



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Occidental-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below California state average. It is 1402% 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 29.2 miles away from Occidental center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
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 82.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/27/1980 at 02:33:36, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/1986 at 11:55:40, a magnitude 5.7 (5.5 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.7 ML) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from Occidental center
On 10/31/2007 at 03:04:54, a magnitude 5.6 (5.3 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2000 at 08:36:30, a magnitude 5.2 (4.9 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.2 ML, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.3 mi) earthquake occurred 29.5 miles away from Occidental center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Occidental:
  • SONOMA DEVELOPMENT CENTER (about 4 miles; ELDRIDGE, CA)
  • PALM DRIVE HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; SEBASTOPOL, CA)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL-SANTA ROSA (about 12 miles; SANTA ROSA, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Occidental, CA

Amtrak stations near Occidental:
  • 13 miles: SANTA ROSA (175 RAILROAD ST.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 14 miles: HEALDSBURG (HEALDSBURG AVE. & MATHESON ST.) - Bus Station
  • 14 miles: ROHNERT PARK (6480 REDWOOD DR.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Occidental:
  • SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SANTA ROSA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 13,542)
  • SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; ROHNERT PARK, CA; FT enrollment: 6,445)
  • NAPA VALLEY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; NAPA, CA; FT enrollment: 3,558)
  • COLLEGE OF MARIN (about 40 miles; KENTFIELD, CA; FT enrollment: 3,919)
  • CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE (about 46 miles; SAN PABLO, CA; FT enrollment: 3,626)
  • SOLANO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 51 miles; SUISUN, CA; FT enrollment: 5,598)
  • MENDOCINO COLLEGE (about 53 miles; UKIAH, CA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
Public elementary/middle schools in Occidental:
See full list of schools located in Occidental, Map of school districts: HARMONY UNION ELEMENTARY, WEST SONOMA COUNTY UNION HIGH


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Notable location: Occidental Branch Sonoma County Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Occidental: Occidental Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Druids Occidental Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Lancel Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Occidental Post Office (A), Camp Meeker Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

ALLIANCE REDWOODS CONFERENCE GROUNDS (Population served: 350, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SALT POINT LODGE-BAR & GRILL (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
OCCIDENTAL ARTS & ECOLOGY CENTER (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-01-2001)

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:  9.4%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.8%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.4%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Occidental, CA


15 people in other workers' dormitories
2 people in homes for the mentally ill


Occidental compared to California state average:

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Occidental travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Sonoma County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%)
  • Wood (27%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Occidental

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents61.1%5.1%3.2%2.4%2.1%
Congregations8.8%8.4%6.7%3.4%3.8%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.9%1.8%1.7%18.9%
Congregations3.8%2.1%3.8%7.1%52.1%
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.


4.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.71%
California average:  5.75%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,018 average AGI)
Sonoma County:  0.05%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marin County, CA  0.62% ($77,230 average AGI)
from San Francisco County, CA  0.28% ($78,403)
from Alameda County, CA  0.20% ($74,289)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,252 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
California average:  6.27%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($464 average AGI)
Sonoma County:  0.06%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marin County, CA  0.43% ($50,043 average AGI)
to San Francisco County, CA  0.29% ($56,711)
to Sacramento County, CA  0.24% ($40,942)


Strongest AM radio stations in Occidental:
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KSRO (1350 AM; 5 kW; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, 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.)
  • KNEW (910 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KDYA (1190 AM; 10 kW; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: BAYBRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Occidental:
  • KVRV (97.7 FM; MONTE RIO, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)
  • KMHX (104.1 FM; WINDSOR, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF SONOMA, L.P.)
  • KNDL (89.9 FM; ANGWIN, CA; Owner: HOWELL MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLVR (91.9 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KXTS (100.9 FM; CALISTOGA, CA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC.)
  • KBBF (89.1 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: BILINGUAL B/CING. FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KRCB-FM (91.1 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFGY (92.9 FM; HEALDSBURG, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)
  • KRPQ (104.9 FM; ROHNERT PARK, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF SONOMA LP)
  • KXFX-FM1 (101.7 FM; PETALUMA, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)
  • K202CT (88.3 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • K221DQ (92.1 FM; PETALUMA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZST-FM2 (100.1 FM; ROHNERT PARK PETALUM, CA; Owner: REDWOOD EMPIRE STEREOCASTERS)
  • KSXY (98.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, CA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KJZY (93.7 FM; SEBASTOPOL, CA; Owner: REDWOOD EMPIRE STEREOCASTERS)
  • KXFX (101.7 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)
  • KSFB-FM (100.7 FM; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWMR (90.5 FM; POINT REYES STATION, CA; Owner: WEST MARIN COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KJZY-FM1 (93.7 FM; ROHNERT PARK, CA; Owner: REDWOOD EMPIRE STEREOCASTERS)
  • K242AD (96.3 FM; BOONVILLE, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING UKIAH, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Occidental:
  • KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • K30DO (Channel 30; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Occidental)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1312B , Serial Number: 5939, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 06/06/1955
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Ellen S Jori, Po Box 1198, Occidental, CA 95465, Other Owners: Henry O Jori
  • Aircraft: VONGEHR ED DRAGONFLY MARK 1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 696ES , Serial Number: 195
    Registrant (Individual): Ed D Vongehr, 16500 Willow Cr Rdp O Box 194, Occidental, CA 95465
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28RT-201T (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 7ME , Serial Number: 28R-8131026
    Registrant (Individual): Zoltan D Azary, Po Box 1081, Occidental, CA 95465
  • Aircraft: BOEING A75N1(PT17) (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7783C , Serial Number: 75-38730, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 09/03/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Bryan J Turner, 16901 Fitzpatrick Ln, Occidental, CA 95465



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$509,65310$484,5881$275,2505$473,370
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$326,9702$601,0750$01$510,040
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$454,2254$669,3880$01$573,940
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$727,9302$589,1250$01$538,130
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1543.02

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

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