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Madera County

Population in 2010: 2,268. Population change since 2000: +7.0%
Males: 1,147  (50.6%)
Females: 1,121  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  26.9 years
California median age:  45.6 years

Zip codes: 93637.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,518 (it was $34,018 in 2000)
Parkwood:

$47,518
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,119

Parkwood CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $170,218 (it was $75,900 in 2000)
Parkwood:

$170,218
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $240,186; Detached houses: $237,142; Townhouses or other attached units: $432,570

Median gross rent in 2009: $925.

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  • Hispanic - 1,784 (78.7%)
  • White alone - 333 (14.7%)
  • Black alone - 98 (4.3%)
  • Two or more races - 20 (0.9%)
  • Asian alone - 13 (0.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 12 (0.5%)
  • Other race alone - 8 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Parkwood: 93.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: Irish (5.3%), German (5.0%), English (4.6%), Scottish (3.4%), United States (3.2%), Portuguese (1.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 263 feet

Land area: 1.07 square miles.

Population density: 2119 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Parkwood:

  • High school or higher: 54.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 18.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Parkwood CDP:

  • Never married: 30.3%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 4.9%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

477 residents are foreign born (21.2% Latin America).

This place:  22.5%
California:  26.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,014 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $581 (0.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fresno, CA (17.9 miles , pop. 427,652).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (218.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Parksdale, CA (1.4 miles ), Madera, CA (1.5 miles ), Madera Acres, CA (2.3 miles ), Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, CA (3.0 miles ), Biola, CA (3.1 miles ), Kerman, CA (3.8 miles ), Chowchilla, CA (4.1 miles ), Fresno, CA (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 36.93 N, Longitude: 120.05 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 559

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

13.0%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (39%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (13%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (37%)
  • Retail trade (21%)
  • Manufacturing (20%)
  • Wholesale trade (15%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (27%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)

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Earthquake activity:

Parkwood-area historical earthquake activity is below California state average. It is 933% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 51.5 miles away from Parkwood center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
On 7/21/1986 at 14:42:26, a magnitude 6.5 (6.0 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.5 ML) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/27/1980 at 14:50:57, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.0 MW, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 76.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from Parkwood center
On 5/25/1980 at 19:44:51, a magnitude 6.1 (5.5 MB, 5.8 MS, 5.8 M, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 73.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Madera County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Landslides: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Freezes: 2, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Parkwood:

  • MADERA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; MADERA, CA)
  • FRESNO HEART AND SURGICAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 17 miles away; FRESNO, CA)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - FRESNO (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; FRESNO, CA)

Amtrak station near Parkwood:

  • 4 miles: MADERA (15 1/2 & 29TH RD.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parkwood:

  • University of Phoenix-Central Valley Campus (about 16 miles; Fresno, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,644)
  • Fresno City College (about 19 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 7,781)
  • California State University-Fresno (about 19 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 17,444)
  • Merced College (about 37 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 5,129)
  • University of California-Merced (about 37 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 3,383)
  • Reedley College (about 41 miles; Reedley, CA; FT enrollment: 6,207)
  • College of the Sequoias (about 59 miles; Visalia, CA; FT enrollment: 5,975)

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Shopping Center: Parkwood Village Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Parkwood: Grace Missionary Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Parkwood: Parkwood Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Madera County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  CO  NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 SO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 48.7. This is significantly worse than average.
City:

48.7
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00499. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00499
U.S.:

0.02218
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.352. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.352
U.S.:

0.334
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.84. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.84
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.9
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 31.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

31.3
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

15.8
U.S.:

9.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.64. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.64
U.S.:

2.43


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.9%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 27.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 45.1% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  4.0 people
California:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  84.8%
Whole state:  65.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Parkwood, CA


19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Parkwood compared to California state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age 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 (%)


Parkwood travel time to work - commute


Parkwood mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Electricity (45%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Madera County California:




2008 Presidential Election results in Madera County California:


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Religion statistics for Parkwood (based on Madera County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 31.62%
Here31.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist ConventionSeventh-Day Adventist Church
Adherents61.5%6.0%4.9%4.1%3.4%
Congregations5.7%6.8%12.5%8.0%5.7%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Other
Adherents2.3%2.0%2.0%1.8%11.9%
Congregations3.4%2.3%3.4%3.4%48.9%
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: 30
Madera County:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Madera County:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47
Madera County:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 59
Here:

4.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.6%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Madera County:

23.6%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.5%
State:

17.9%

7.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,800 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.48%
California average:

5.75%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($94 average AGI)
Madera County:

0.04%
California average:

0.21%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fresno County, CA  2.46% ($38,922 average AGI)
from Merced County, CA  0.60% ($49,560)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.38% ($64,838)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,012 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.77%
California average:

6.27%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($134 average AGI)
Madera County:

0.05%
California average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fresno County, CA  2.43% ($38,358 average AGI)
to Merced County, CA  0.38% ($30,866)
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.17% ($32,571)

Strongest AM radio stations in Parkwood:

  • KHOT (1250 AM; 1 kW; MADERA, CA)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS 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.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KIRV (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: GORE-OVERGAARD BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KYNO (1300 AM; 5 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: SPANISH CATHOLIC RADIO OF FRESNO, LLC)
  • KGST (1600 AM; 5 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: LOTUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KFIG (1430 AM; 5 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: BIG DAWG BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KVVY (1580 AM; 10 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parkwood:

  • KZFO (92.1 FM; CLOVIS, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMGV (97.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KHTN (104.7 FM; LOS BANOS, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMMM (107.1 FM; MADERA, CA; Owner: ILLINOIS LOTUS CORP)
  • KLVY (91.1 FM; FAIRMEAD, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KAMB (101.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: CENTRAL VALLEY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • KFNO (90.3 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLBN (105.1 FM; AUBERRY, CA; Owner: LOTUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KOQO-FM (101.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRNC (105.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSKS (93.7 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFCF (88.1 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: FRESNO FREE COLLEGE FOUNDATION)
  • KVPR (89.3 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: WHITE ASH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDJK (103.9 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEFR (89.9 FM; LE GRAND, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUBB (96.3 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF MONTEREY INC)
  • KCIV (99.9 FM; MOUNT BULLION, CA; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMPO (88.7 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • KOKO-FM (94.3 FM; KERMAN, CA; Owner: BIG BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KMAK (100.3 FM; ORANGE COVE, CA; Owner: RICHARD B. SMITH)

TV broadcast stations around Parkwood:

  • K02OH (Channel 2; FRESNO, CA; Owner: W. R. PORTEE AND LORRAINE PORTEE)
  • KVHF-LP (Channel 4; FRESNO, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA TRUSTEE)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED32$120,55012$95,6208$138,5440$07$84,069
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$109,2551$111,0701$48,4100$01$86,210
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$127,1854$77,8656$155,3831$65,2402$73,530
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$116,7002$45,4353$121,7700$01$91,910
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$171,9101$46,8602$115,6000$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0005.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$169,840
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$73,790
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$69,900
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0005.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


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  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest humidity differences during a year"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest maximum monthly sunshine amount"
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  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Beverage and tobacco products"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Cooks and food preparation workers"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Nonmetallic mineral products"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally retarded"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest sunshine amount differences during a year"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Waiters and waitresses"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"

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