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Mendocino County

Population in July 2008: 460. Population change since 2000: -3.0%
 

Males: 241  (52.5%)
Females: 219  (47.5%)

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

Zip codes: 95468.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,308 (it was $27,083 in 2000)
Point Arena:  $32,308
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,273
Point Arena:  $14,273
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $384,864 (it was $135,400 in 2000)
Point Arena:  $384,864
California:  $532,300
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Races in Point Arena:

  • White Non-Hispanic (66.5%)
  • Hispanic (28.5%)
  • Other race (18.8%)
  • American Indian (5.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • Black (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Point Arena: 116.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.5%), English (9.5%), Irish (9.3%), Italian (7.8%), United States (4.6%), French (4.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 219 feet

Land area: 1.36 square miles.

Population density: 338 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Point Arena

  • High school or higher: 77.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Point Arena city

  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 18.2%

111 residents are foreign born (20.0% Latin America).

This city:  23.4%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Point Arena, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Point Arena to the number of sex offenders is 115 to 1.

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

Point Arena:  0.6% ($753)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Rosa, CA (62.4 miles , pop. 147,595).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Contra Costa, CA (99.7 miles , pop. 236,008).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (445.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Mendocino, CA (5.3 miles ), Ukiah, CA (5.6 miles ), Talmage, CA (5.7 miles ), Hopland, CA (5.8 miles ), Redwood-Potter, CA (6.1 miles ), Fort Bragg, CA (6.1 miles ), Cloverdale, CA (6.1 miles ), Willits, CA (6.2 miles ).

Latitude: 38.91 N, Longitude: 123.70 W

Area code: 707

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Population change in the 1990s: +58 (+13.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (13%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (17%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



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Point Arena-area historical earthquake activity is below California state average. It is 782% 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 73.5 miles away from Point Arena center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 8/17/1991 at 19:29:40, a magnitude 6.3 (6.0 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.3 MW, 6.0 ML, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 95.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/22/1997 at 07:17:16, a magnitude 5.7 (4.7 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.6 MD, Depth: 14.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/8/1992 at 03:43:04, a magnitude 5.5 (5.3 MB, 5.3 MS, 5.5 MW, 5.3 ML, Depth: 8.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from Point Arena center
On 1/16/1990 at 20:08:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.5 MW, 5.3 ML, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.2 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 78.5 miles away from Point Arena center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Point Arena:
  • UKIAH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER/HOSPITAL D (about 32 miles; UKIAH, CA)
  • MENDOCINO COAST DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; FORT BRAGG, CA)
  • FRANK R HOWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; WILLITS, CA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Point Arena:
  • MENDOCINO COLLEGE (about 32 miles; UKIAH, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,080)
  • SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 61 miles; SANTA ROSA, CA; FT enrollment: 13,542)
  • SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; ROHNERT PARK, CA; FT enrollment: 6,445)
  • NAPA VALLEY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; NAPA, CA; FT enrollment: 3,558)
  • COLLEGE OF MARIN (about 92 miles; KENTFIELD, CA; FT enrollment: 3,919)
  • CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE (about 99 miles; SAN PABLO, CA; FT enrollment: 3,626)
  • SOLANO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 101 miles; SUISUN, CA; FT enrollment: 5,598)
Public elementary/middle schools in Point Arena:
Private elementary/middle school in Point Arena:
  • COAST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 9; Location: P O BOX 194 95 RIVERSIDE DR; Grades: 2 - 10)
See full list of schools located in Point Arena, Map of school districts: ARENA UNION ELEMENTARY, POINT ARENA JOINT UNION HIGH


User submitted facts and corrections:
  • There are 2 more public schools in Point Arena Pacific Community Charter School (K-8) Pacific Community Charter High School (9-12)

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

POINT ARENA LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS (Address: 45500 Lighthouse Road, Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-30-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-16-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ROLLERVILLE JUNCTION (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.1%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.9%
Whole state:  5.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  26.0%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  6.3%

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Point Arena compared to California state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Mendocino County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
  • Wood (28%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Point Arena

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents61.3%6.8%5.0%3.9%3.3%
Congregations11.2%6.7%4.5%10.1%5.6%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.8%2.5%2.1%9.3%
Congregations9.0%9.0%3.4%2.2%38.2%
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.


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 1$4,420$53,0401$1,020
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$1,445
Sewerage 0$0 1$2,720
Other and Unallocable 0$0 5$5,780
Totals for Government 1$4,420$53,0408$10,965



Point Arena government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $114,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $107,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $183,000
    Financial Administration: $124,000
    Sewerage: $96,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $91,000
    Regular Highways: $66,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000
    Health Services - Other: $12,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $35,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
    Property Sale Other: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $42,000
    Central Staff: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $545,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $269,000
    General Support: $27,000
    Highways: $13,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $69,000
    Other Selective Sales: $58,000
    Property: $29,000
    NEC: $9,000
    Public Utilities: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $202,000

4.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,772 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.99%
California average:  5.75%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($355 average AGI)
Mendocino County:  0.04%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sonoma County, CA  0.84% ($45,057 average AGI)
from Lake County, CA  0.30% ($27,830)
from Sacramento County, CA  0.21% ($60,902)


5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,244 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.98%
California average:  6.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sonoma County, CA  0.71% ($38,280 average AGI)
to Lake County, CA  0.48% ($35,943)
to Humboldt County, CA  0.21% ($29,242)


Strongest AM radio stations in Point Arena:
  • 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)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KPMO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MENDOCINO, CA; Owner: JPR FOUNDATION INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KLLK (1250 AM; 5 kW; WILLITS, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING UKIAH, LLC)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Point Arena:
  • KYOE (102.3 FM; POINT ARENA, CA; Owner: DEL MAR TRUST)
  • KZYX (90.7 FM; PHILO, CA; Owner: MENDOCINO COUNTY PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KSRT (107.1 FM; CLOVERDALE, CA; Owner: POINT BROADCASTING)
  • K242AD (96.3 FM; BOONVILLE, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING UKIAH, LLC)
  • KMKX (93.5 FM; WILLITS, CA; Owner: RADIO MILLENNIUM L L C)
  • KTDE (100.5 FM; GUALALA, CA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWNE (94.5 FM; UKIAH, CA; Owner: BROADCASTING CORP. OF MENDICINO CTY.)
  • KQPM (105.9 FM; UKIAH, CA; Owner: BICOASTAL MEDIA LLC)
  • K296ES (107.1 FM; LAKEPORT, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING UKIAH, LLC)
  • KNTI (99.5 FM; LAKEPORT, CA; Owner: BICOASTAL MEDIA LLC)
  • KUKI-FM (103.3 FM; UKIAH, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING UKIAH, LLC)
  • KZYZ (91.5 FM; WILLITS, CA; Owner: MENDOCINO COUNTY PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KNDL (89.9 FM; ANGWIN, CA; Owner: HOWELL MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPRA (89.5 FM; UKIAH, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KFGY (92.9 FM; HEALDSBURG, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)
  • K209EU (89.7 FM; LAYTONVILLE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRCB-FM (91.1 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORP.)



Point Arena fatal accident list:
May 27, 1984 05:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 29, 1982 04:35 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 18, 1981 11:99 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Janel E Chapman, 25470 Ten Mile Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45 m, Overall height: 45 m, , Licensee ID: L01094533
    Registrant: Environmental Design Group, 650 Sw Columbia Suite 7200, Bend, OR 97702, Phone: (541) 312-5400, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Point Arena, CA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Point Arena)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2599D , Serial Number: 20751, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Alan E Mohr, Po Box 728, Point Arena, CA 95468
  • Aircraft: BEECH F33A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 696MC , Serial Number: CE-1476, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/1990
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert G Hay, Po Box 503, Point Arena, CA 95468, Other Owners: Stacy M Hay
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182S (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 878RK , Serial Number: 18280897, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 12/04/2000
    Registrant (Individual): Rene W Kock, Po Box 1090, Point Arena, CA 95468
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 95365 , Serial Number: 28-25734, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Richard Henrikson, Po Box 1058, Point Arena, CA 95468


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