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Colusa County

Population in July 2007: 1,032.
Males: 578  (56.0%)
Females: 454  (44.0%)

Median resident age:  40.7 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,119 (it was $29,028 in 2000)
West Colusa:  $42,119
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,602
West Colusa:  $19,602
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $259,113 (it was $93,600 in 2000)
West Colusa:  $259,113
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $320,903; Detached houses: $349,931; Townhouses or other attached units: $556,050; Mobile homes: $75,833; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $85,000

West Colusa, CA residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in West Colusa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.7%)
  • Hispanic (14.1%)
  • Other race (4.7%)
  • Two or more races (4.4%)
  • Black (3.6%)
  • American Indian (3.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in West Colusa: 92.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 80 feet

Land area: 560.2 square miles.

Population density: 1.8 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in West Colusa

  • High school or higher: 74.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 14.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Colusa CCD

  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

21 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America).

This place:  2.3%
California:  26.2%

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

West Colusa:  0.7% ($620)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
West Colusa satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chico, CA (48.3 miles , pop. 59,954).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (74.6 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (425.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Clearlake Oaks, CA (4.4 miles ), Lucerne, CA (4.5 miles ), Williams, CA (4.6 miles ), Nice, CA (4.6 miles ), Central Colusa, CA (4.6 miles ), Upper Lake, CA (4.8 miles ), Clearlake, CA (4.8 miles ), Willows, CA (4.9 miles ).

Latitude: 39.27 N, Longitude: 122.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 707

West Colusa household income distribution West Colusa home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (42%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Mining (3%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (31%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (15%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Bus drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



West Colusa-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below California state average. It is 1273% 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 91.9 miles away from West Colusa center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 8/1/1975 at 20:20:12, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.7 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 61.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/26/1998 at 19:49:53, a magnitude 5.4 (5.0 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 ML, Depth: 14.5 mi) earthquake occurred 93.7 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 61.9 miles away from West Colusa center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 9/19/1992 at 23:04:47, a magnitude 4.9 (4.5 MB, 4.5 ML, 4.9 ML, Depth: 1.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 32.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2007 at 08:42:22, a magnitude 4.8 (4.6 MB, 4.7 MS, 4.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 34.8 miles away from West Colusa center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near West Colusa:
  • GLENN MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; WILLOWS, CA)
  • REDBUD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; CLEARLAKE, CA)
  • COLUSA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; COLUSA, CA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Colusa:
  • MENDOCINO COLLEGE (about 39 miles; UKIAH, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,080)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-CHICO (about 50 miles; CHICO, CA; FT enrollment: 14,658)
  • BUTTE COLLEGE (about 53 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 7,061)
  • NAPA VALLEY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; NAPA, CA; FT enrollment: 3,558)
  • SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 59 miles; SANTA ROSA, CA; FT enrollment: 13,542)
  • YUBA COLLEGE (about 61 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 5,593)
  • SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; ROHNERT PARK, CA; FT enrollment: 6,445)

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Notable locations in West Colusa: Fouts Camp (A), Fouts Recreation Site (B), Little Antelope Grade (C), Wilson Recreation Site (D), Red Rock Cabin (E), Green Flat Camp (F), Happy Camp (G), Black Oak Campground (H), Letts Recreation Site (I), Love Lady Ranch (J), Pacific Ridge Forest Service Station (K), Old Mill Campground (L), McDaniel Recreation Site (M), McDaniel Recreation site (N), Trout Creek Trailhead Parking (O), California Division of Forestry Station (P), North Fork Campground (Q), Mill Creek Recreation Site (R), Mill Valley Campground (S), House Mountain (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Colusa include: Stonyford Community Church (A), Saint Mary of the Mountain Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pryor Grave (1), Stonyford Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Salt Lake (A), Tule Pond (B), Lily Pond (C), Upper Letts Lake (D), East Park Reservoir (E), Funks Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Miner Creek (A), North Fork Stony Creek (B), Middle Fork Stony Creek (C), Olgert Canyon (D), Manzanita Creek (E), Manor Slough (F), Paradise Creek (G), Letts Creek (H), Perrington Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in West Colusa: Frenzel Creek Research Natural Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  49.8%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  17.7%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.5%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Colusa, CA


112 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children


West Colusa compared to California state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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






2004 Presidential Election results in Colusa County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (46%)
  • Wood (38%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for West Colusa

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents59.2%7.6%7.3%6.9%4.9%
Congregations23.3%13.3%6.7%16.7%3.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents4.2%3.5%1.7%1.5%3.3%
Congregations3.3%3.3%3.3%3.3%23.3%
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.


6.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.66%
California average:  5.75%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Yolo County, CA  1.13% ($55,364 average AGI)
from Solano County, CA  0.95% ($59,154)
from Sacramento County, CA  0.70% ($42,208)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,989 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
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 Sacramento County, CA  1.00% ($37,824 average AGI)
to Sutter County, CA  0.78% ($34,396)
to Yolo County, CA  0.70% ($43,208)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Colusa:
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Colusa:
  • KQPT (107.5 FM; COLUSA, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF CHICO, INC)
  • KKCY (103.1 FM; COLUSA, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KNDL (89.9 FM; ANGWIN, CA; Owner: HOWELL MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLVR (91.9 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KWNE (94.5 FM; UKIAH, CA; Owner: BROADCASTING CORP. OF MENDICINO CTY.)
  • KXBX-FM (98.3 FM; LAKEPORT, CA; Owner: BICOASTAL MEDIA LLC)
  • KXTS (100.9 FM; CALISTOGA, CA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KBBF (89.1 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: BILINGUAL B/CING. FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KRCX-FM (99.9 FM; MARYSVILLE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMJE (101.5 FM; GRIDLEY, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • K213BZ (90.5 FM; RICHVALE, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSXY (98.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, CA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KFGY (92.9 FM; HEALDSBURG, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)
  • KRCB-FM (91.1 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KUKI-FM (103.3 FM; UKIAH, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING UKIAH, LLC)
  • KZYZ (91.5 FM; WILLITS, CA; Owner: MENDOCINO COUNTY PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K242AD (96.3 FM; BOONVILLE, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING UKIAH, LLC)



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