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Population in 2014: 25,336 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +124.9%
Males: 17,477  (69.0%)
Females: 7,859  (31.0%)
Median resident age:  37.1 years
California median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 93960.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $52,650 (it was $42,602 in 2000)
Soledad:

$52,650
CA:

$64,500

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $10,330 (it was $11,442 in 2000)

Soledad city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $249,485 (it was $152,600 in 2000)
Soledad:

$249,485
CA:

$449,100

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $248,492; Detached houses: $261,524; Townhouses or other attached units: $404,486; Mobile homes: $38,662

Median gross rent in 2015: $1,206.

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  • Races in Soledad, CA (2015)

    Soledad races chart
    • 18,50670.8%Hispanic
    • 3,28812.6%White alone
    • 2,5459.7%Black alone
    • 1,1254.3%Two or more races
    • 5752.2%Asian alone
    • 1710.7%American Indian alone
    • 350.1%Other race alone
    • 220.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Soledad detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Soledad: 102.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: African (2.1%), Irish (1.3%), Portuguese (1.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 4.20 square miles.

Population density: 6,029 people per square mile   (high).

Soledad,CA real estate house value index trend

Soledad, California map

For population 25 years and over in Soledad:

  • High school or higher: 53.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Soledad city:

  • Never married: 45.1%
  • Now married: 32.9%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

8,469 residents are foreign born (28.9% Latin America).

This city:

32.4%
California:

27.0%

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

Soledad city:  0.9% ($1,387)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
Soledad satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Salinas, CA (24.6 miles , pop. 151,060).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Jose, CA (67.3 miles , pop. 894,943).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (232.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Gonzales, CA (2.9 miles ), Greenfield, CA (3.0 miles ), Chualar, CA (3.7 miles ), San Benito-Bitterwater, CA (4.3 miles ), King City, CA (4.4 miles ), Carmel Valley, CA (4.5 miles ), Pine Canyon, CA (4.6 miles ), Spreckels, CA (4.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 84 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 1998: 115 buildings, average cost: $131,700
  • 1999: 145 buildings, average cost: $151,500
  • 2000: 141 buildings, average cost: $157,400
  • 2001: 125 buildings, average cost: $142,200
  • 2002: 232 buildings, average cost: $185,900
  • 2003: 297 buildings, average cost: $191,700
  • 2004: 248 buildings, average cost: $190,100
  • 2006: 64 buildings, average cost: $223,000
  • 2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $223,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $223,000
  • 2011: 16 buildings, average cost: $264,500
  • 2012: 33 buildings, average cost: $267,300
  • 2013: 20 buildings, average cost: $265,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 36.43 N, Longitude: 121.33 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -291 (-1.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,636 (27.4%)

Area code: 831

Soledad household income distribution Soledad home values distribution

Property values in Soledad, CA

Crime rates in Soledad (2001):

  • 1 murder (8.7 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (8.7 per 100,000)
  • 13 robberies (113.3 per 100,000)
  • 20 assaults (174.3 per 100,000)
  • 72 burglaries (627.6 per 100,000)
  • 153 thefts (1,333.7 per 100,000)
  • 15 auto thefts (130.8 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime rate = 210.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Crime rates in Soledad (2002):

  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 4 rapes (34.3 per 100,000)
  • 7 robberies (60.0 per 100,000)
  • 33 assaults (282.6 per 100,000)
  • 104 burglaries (890.7 per 100,000)
  • 144 thefts (1,233.3 per 100,000)
  • 31 auto thefts (265.5 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime rate = 245.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 19 (17 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.68
California average:

2.31
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

7.4%
California:

5.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (42%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (33%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
  • Management occupations (5%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (13%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (11%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (5%)
  • Production occupations (4%)

Work and jobs in Soledad: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Soledad, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Soledad-area historical earthquake activity is near California state average. It is 790% 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 142.1 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 106.3 miles away from Soledad center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 164.1 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 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 52.8 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 59.1 miles away from Soledad center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
On 12/22/2003 at 19:15:56, a magnitude 6.6 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.6 MW, 6.4 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 58.1 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 40 injuries, causing $200,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Monterey County (18) is greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Landslides: 3, Freezes: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Soledad topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Soledad:

  • EDEN VALLEY CARE CENTER (612 MAIN STREET)
  • SOLEDAD DIALYSIS CENTER (901 LOS COCHES DRIVE)

Airports and heliports located in Soledad:

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Amtrak station:

SOLEDAD (1000 FRONT ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking.

College/University in Soledad:

  • CET-Soledad (Full-time enrollment: 102; Location: 930 Los Coches Drive, Suite 103; Private, not-for-profit; Website: cetweb.org/index.php)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Soledad:

  • Hartnell College (about 26 miles; Salinas, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,506)
  • California State University-Monterey Bay (about 31 miles; Seaside, CA; FT enrollment: 5,125)
  • Naval Postgraduate School (about 33 miles; Monterey, CA; FT enrollment: 4,951)
  • Monterey Peninsula College (about 33 miles; Monterey, CA; FT enrollment: 4,588)
  • Gavilan College (about 40 miles; Gilroy, CA; FT enrollment: 3,327)
  • Cabrillo College (about 51 miles; Aptos, CA; FT enrollment: 7,729)
  • University of California-Santa Cruz (about 57 miles; Santa Cruz, CA; FT enrollment: 17,751)

Public high schools in Soledad:

  • SOLEDAD HIGH (Students: 751, Location: 425 GABILAN DR., Grades: 9-12)
  • PINNACLES HIGH (Students: 28, Location: 690 MAIN ST., Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Soledad:

  • LIBERTY CHRISTIAN (Students: 17, Location: 274 KIDDER ST, Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Soledad:

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Notable locations in Soledad: Paul Masson Vineyards (A), Gonzales Fire Station (B), Soledad State Prison (C), Soledad Branch Monterey County Free Libraries (D), Los Coche Adobe (E), American Medical Response Soledad (F), Correctional Training Facility Fire Department (G), Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Gonzales Unit (H), Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Gabilan Unit (I), Soledad Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Soledad include: Bill Ramos Park (1), Little League Park (2), Vosti Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Best Western Valley Harvest In (1155 Front Street).

Monterey 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
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 92.2. This is worse than average.

City:

92.2
U.S.:

74.7

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.303. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.303
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 4.88. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.88
U.S.:

6.40

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 28.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.8
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 28.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.4
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 6.55. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.55
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 19.7%
(1.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.6% for Black residents, 22.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.3% for American Indian residents, 18.6% for other race residents, 0.8% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  4.3 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  89.1%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  7.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
10,048 people in state prisons in 2010
55 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
51 people in nursing homes in 2000

Soledad, California environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Soledad (2011 data):

  • Rabobank, National Association: Soledad Branch at 2149 H. Delarosa, Sr. Street, branch established on 2004/10/25. Info updated 2011/01/27: Bank assets: $11,745.0 mil, Deposits: $8,446.0 mil, headquarters in Roseville, CA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 124 total offices, Holding Company: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., "rabobank Nederland
  • Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, National Association: Soledad Branch at 695 Front Street, branch established on 1904/10/17. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $5,847.9 mil, Deposits: $4,684.3 mil, headquarters in Santa Barbara, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices, Holding Company: Sb Acquisition Company, Llc

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

21.8
California average:

15.4

Soledad travel time to work - commute Soledad mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Soledad city (based on Monterey County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic150,05026
Evangelical Protestant23,624154
Other18,30948
Mainline Protestant11,24448
Black Protestant1,1998
Orthodox6403
None209,991-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 114
Monterey County:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 37
Monterey County:

0.91 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 81
Monterey County:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 374
Here:

9.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.5%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Monterey County:

21.8%
California:

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

18.4%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Soledad:

45.2%
California:

48.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.4%
California:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.6%
State:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Soledad:

10.8%
California:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Soledad:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Soledad:

29.8%
California:

31.3%

General health condition:
Here:

53.7%
State:

55.7%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.1%
State:

80.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Soledad, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$30,248$72,5950$0
Other Government Administration 8$25,758$38,6370$0
Police Protection - Officers 19$159,917$101,0000$0
Sewerage 10$37,720$45,2640$0
Water Supply 2$5,714$34,2840$0
Transit 1$4,931$59,1720$0
Totals for Government 45$264,288$70,4770$0

Soledad government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $322,000 ($12.71)
    Housing & Community Development: $194,000 ($7.66)
    Police Protection: $147,000 ($5.80)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,664,000 ($65.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $802,000 ($31.65)
    Water Utilities: $800,000 ($31.58)
    Regular Highways: $796,000 ($31.42)
    Sewerage: $719,000 ($28.38)
    Fire Protection: $375,000 ($14.80)
    Financial Administration: $332,000 ($13.10)
    Central Staff Services: $332,000 ($13.10)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $175,000 ($6.91)
    Parks & Recreation: $155,000 ($6.12)
    General - Other: $94,000 ($3.71)
    Housing & Community Development: $73,000 ($2.88)
    Transit Utilities: $51,000 ($2.01)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $432,000 ($17.05)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $43,000 ($1.70)
    Sewerage: $28,000 ($1.11)
    Parks & Recreation: $24,000 ($0.95)
    Housing & Community Development: $23,000 ($0.91)
    Central Staff: $7,000 ($0.28)
    Fire Protection: $3,000 ($0.12)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,767,000 ($69.74)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $28,000 ($1.11)

Soledad government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,398,000 ($55.18)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,150,000 ($45.39)
    All Other: $50,000 ($1.97)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $3,000 ($0.12)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $681,000 ($26.88)
    General Revenue, NEC: $342,000 ($13.50)
    Rents: $39,000 ($1.54)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,495,000 ($59.01)
    Transit Utilities: $6,000 ($0.24)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,225,000 ($48.35)
    Highways: $354,000 ($13.97)
    All Other: $272,000 ($10.74)
    Transit Utilities: $23,000 ($0.91)
  • Tax - NEC: $1,436,000 ($56.68)
    Property: $1,134,000 ($44.76)
    Public Utilities: $484,000 ($19.10)
    Total General Sales: $432,000 ($17.05)
    Other Selective Sales: $81,000 ($3.20)

Soledad government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $570,000 ($22.50)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $8,476,000 ($334.54)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $7,625,000 ($300.96)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $727,000 ($28.69)
    Water Utilities: $555,000 ($21.91)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $124,000 ($4.89)
    Water Utilities: $15,000 ($0.59)

Soledad government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,208,000 ($87.15)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $17,485,000 ($690.12)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $584,000 ($23.05)

5.56% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($46,910 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.56%
California average:

5.03%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,441 average AGI)
Monterey County:

0.14%
California average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Santa Cruz County, CA  0.57% ($34,670 average AGI)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.28% ($102,317)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.22% ($64,978)


5.95% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($42,938 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.95%
California average:

5.12%

0.19% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,698 average AGI)
Monterey County:

0.19%
California average:

0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.36% ($50,697 average AGI)
to Santa Cruz County, CA  0.35% ($38,507)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.25% ($38,443)

Strongest AM radio stations in Soledad:

  • KMBX (700 AM; 10 kW; SOLEDAD, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKMC (880 AM; 10 kW; GONZALES, CA; Owner: MONTEREY COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KYAA (1200 AM; 25 kW; SOQUEL, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KSRK (540 AM; 10 kW; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KDBV (980 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KION (1460 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTGE (1570 AM; 5 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KTOM (1380 AM; 5 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Soledad:

  • KLOK-FM (99.5 FM; GREENFIELD, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSEA (107.9 FM; GREENFIELD, CA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDU'AL RADIO NETWORK, INC)
  • K240AK (95.9 FM; SOLEDAD, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K265DK (100.9 FM; GREENFIELD, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K260AA (99.9 FM; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KUSP (88.9 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL B/CING. FOUNDATION,INC.)
  • KWAV (96.9 FM; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING OF MONTEREY)
  • KTOM-FM (100.7 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHDV (93.9 FM; KING CITY, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • K291AE (106.1 FM; SEASIDE, CA; Owner: MAPELTON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KMJV (106.3 FM; SOLEDAD, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KDON-FM (102.5 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K202DU (88.3 FM; SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBTU (93.5 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KLVM (89.7 FM; PRUNEDALE, CA; Owner: PRUNEDALE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
  • KHIP (104.3 FM; GONZALES, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K265DG (100.9 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K206BQ (89.1 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KHRI (90.7 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KDKL (88.3 FM; COALINGA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Soledad:

  • KMMD-CA (Channel 3; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KSBW (Channel 8; SALINAS, CA; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • KION-TV (Channel 46; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KCBA (Channel 35; SALINAS, CA; Owner: SEAL ROCK BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


Soledad fatal accident list:

Jun 2, 2011 11:29 AM, Market St, Main, Lat: 36.43252, Lon: -121.33216, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 16, 2006 06:45 PM, Goldenrod St, Brittlebush St, Lat: 36.43475, Lon: -121.33246, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 12, 1996 03:46 PM, 101, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 25, 1994 87:99 PM, 101, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken persons involved: 1
Nov 25, 1991 05:08 PM, Inca Dr, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 16, 1989 08:00 PM, North St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 38m125ftTotal length
  • 52,100Total average daily traffic
  • 5,145Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Soledad)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

74 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Soledad, CA)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Soledad)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: BEECH 35-B33 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1758G , Serial Number: CD-497, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 04/02/1962
    Registrant (Partnership): Joanne Trustee Nissen, Rr 1 Box 99, Soledad, CA 93960, Other Owners: Gerald G Trustee Hitchcock
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 550 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PW530A (2887 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 363CA , Serial Number: 550-1009, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 10/31/2013
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Pacific Inc Monterey, 40410 Arroyo Seco Rd, Soledad, CA 93960, Other Owners: Of Utah Trustee Bank
  • Aircraft: BEECH 58 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3681G , Serial Number: TH-1157, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 06/06/1980
    Registrant (Corporation): Monterey Pacific Executive Charter LLC, 40410 Arroyo Seco Rd, Soledad, CA 93960
  • Aircraft: CESSNA TU206G (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 132 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7342N , Serial Number: U20603621, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 01/04/1977
    Registrant (Corporation): B & P Packing Co Inc, Po Box 847, Soledad, CA 93960
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7655W , Serial Number: 28-1633, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 03/26/1964
    Registrant (Partnership): Richard D Miller, 264 Azalea Pl, Soledad, CA 93960, Other Owners: Arnold B Failano
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9502T , Serial Number: 57302, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 04/13/1960
    Registrant (Individual): Michael J Silveria, Rr 1 Box 51, Soledad, CA 93960
  • Aircraft: HAWKER BEECHCRAFT CORP G58 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550-C (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 969GR , Serial Number: TH-2220, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 03/26/2008
    Registrant (Corporation): Monterey Pacific Inc, 40410 Arroyo Seco Rd, Soledad, CA 93960

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$147,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$182,5031$298,5501$174,450
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0109.00 , 0111.01, 0111.02

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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

OASIS CAFE WS (Population served: 29, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2007), St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2007)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
SAN SABA WINERY WS (Population served: 29, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SOLEDAD MISSION WS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-20-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-2011), St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-10-2007), St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-02-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-02-2007), St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-26-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-26-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-2011), St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-2006), St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-2006)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-2006), St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-2006)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 10
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Soledad, CA
Most common first names in Soledad, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Jose3967.0 years
Maria3674.0 years
John2373.6 years
Robert1864.3 years
Mary1580.7 years
James1463.1 years
Joe1473.1 years
William1373.5 years
Frank1366.3 years
Jesus1068.6 years
Most common last names in Soledad, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lopez1671.1 years
Garcia1470.2 years
Franscioni1482.2 years
Perez1176.6 years
Torres1163.3 years
Martinez1054.9 years
Ramirez1066.7 years
Rodriguez965.4 years
Hernandez966.9 years
Binsacca982.6 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • No fuel used (4%)
  • Solar energy (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Businesses in Soledad, CA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Blockbuster1RadioShack1
Burger King1Starbucks1
CVS1Subway1
Carl\s Jr.1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1True Value1
Jones New York1YMCA1
Kroger1

Soledad compared to California state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Soledad on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Wholesale trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of family households, population 10,000+"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest positive percentage difference between never married males and females (15+ years) (with at least 1,000 males never married)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population increase from 2000 (population 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most cars per house, population 5,000+"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Material moving occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 (93960) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2012 taxes (pop 5,000+)"
  • #75 (93960) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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