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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.4%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (12.6%), Retail trade (12.6%), Public administration (10.2%).
Detached houses: $409,117Here:$409,117State:$521,364 Townhouses or other attached units: $354,706Here:$354,706State:$436,871 In 2-unit structures: $751,580Here:$751,580State:$634,434 Mobile homes: $102,457Here:$102,457State:$59,450 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $81,435Here:$81,435State:$63,652
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 36.6%
McCain (Republican): 56.6% Obama (Democratic): 41.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,081 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,268 (0.4%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Amador County is $629 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $826 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1200 a month.
Cities in this county include: Ione, Edwards AFB, Jackson, Sutter Creek, Plymouth, Amador City, Pine Grove-Silver Lake.
Carbon Monoxide: 1 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Below U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.103 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.087 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Amador County: Buckhorn Lodge (A), California Youth Authority (B), Waits Station (C), Dufrene Camp (D), Cole Creek Cabin (E), Camp Winton (F), Salt Springs Recreation Site (G), LDS Camp (H), Shot Rock Vista Scenic Viewpoint (I), Rancheria (J), Oneto Ranch (K), Amador County Landfill (L), Lanes (M), Inspiration Point (N), Inspiration Lodge (O), Indian Hill (P), Upper Pardoes Camp (Q), Votaw Camp (R), Helbing Ranch (S), Camp Eldorado (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Amador Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Amador County include: Saint Stevens Catholic Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Pine Grove Community Church (C), Saint Bernards Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Oak Knoll Cemetery (1), Drytown Public Cemetery (2), Fiddletown Cemetery (3), Fiddletown Masonic Cemetery (4), Saint Stevens Cemetery (5), Catholic Cemetery (6), Protestant Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Granite Lake (A), Kirkwood Lake (B), Devils Hole Lake (C), Shriner Lake (D), Devils Lake (E), Black Rock Lake (F), Mud Lake (G), Cole Creek Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Carson Creek (A), Golden Gate Creek (B), Horse Creek (C), Jackass Creek (D), Little Bear River (E), Misery Creek (F), Mule Creek (G), North Fork Dry Creek (H), Tiger Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Amador County include: Salt Springs State Game Refuge (1), Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area (2), Rancheria Creek Park (3), Rock Monument (4), Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park (5), Pine Grove Park (6), Soldiers Memorial Park (7), Italian Society Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Amador County: Buckhorn Lodge (A), California Youth Authority (B), Waits Station (C), Dufrene Camp (D), Cole Creek Cabin (E), Camp Winton (F), Salt Springs Recreation Site (G), LDS Camp (H), Shot Rock Vista Scenic Viewpoint (I), Rancheria (J), Oneto Ranch (K), Amador County Landfill (L), Lanes (M), Inspiration Point (N), Inspiration Lodge (O), Indian Hill (P), Upper Pardoes Camp (Q), Votaw Camp (R), Helbing Ranch (S), Camp Eldorado (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Amador Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Amador County include: Saint Stevens Catholic Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Pine Grove Community Church (C), Saint Bernards Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Oak Knoll Cemetery (1), Drytown Public Cemetery (2), Fiddletown Cemetery (3), Fiddletown Masonic Cemetery (4), Saint Stevens Cemetery (5), Catholic Cemetery (6), Protestant Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Granite Lake (A), Kirkwood Lake (B), Devils Hole Lake (C), Shriner Lake (D), Devils Lake (E), Black Rock Lake (F), Mud Lake (G), Cole Creek Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Carson Creek (A), Golden Gate Creek (B), Horse Creek (C), Jackass Creek (D), Little Bear River (E), Misery Creek (F), Mule Creek (G), North Fork Dry Creek (H), Tiger Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Amador County include: Salt Springs State Game Refuge (1), Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area (2), Rancheria Creek Park (3), Rock Monument (4), Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park (5), Pine Grove Park (6), Soldiers Memorial Park (7), Italian Society Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Alpine County , Calaveras County , El Dorado County , Sacramento County , San Joaquin County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 1,063 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,180 (62% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.6%
Housing units in Amador County with a mortgage: 4,778 (701 second mortgage, 544 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,666
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Most common first ancestries reported in Amador County (%):
8.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,543 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 7.00% relocated from other counties in California ($49,516 average AGI) 1.00% relocated from other states ($5,027 average AGI)Amador County:1.00%California average:1.75%
6.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,597 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.89% relocated to other counties in California ($27,290 average AGI) 2.07% relocated to other states ($11,307 average AGI)Amador County:2.07%California average:2.40%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,268 (6,433 aged, 835 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 186.6. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
7,468 spouses, 7,626 children (6,864 natural, 166 adopted, 596 stepchildren), 479 grandchildren, 134 brothers or sisters, 203 parents, 498 other relatives, 629 non-relatives
Size of family households: 5,025 2-persons, 1,687 3-persons, 1,395 4-persons, 666 5-persons, 182 6-persons, 119 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,059 1-person, 507 2-persons, 81 3-persons, 20 4-persons.
92.4% of residents of Amador County speak English at home. 5.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 2% speak English not well). 0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 38% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).
Population growth in Amador County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.81 millions of gallons per day (9% from ground, 91% from surface)
Year house built
54% of Amador County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 88% lived in California.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $141,300
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Solid Waste Management: $949,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $304,000
Regular Highways: $123,000
Parks & Recreation: $10,000
Air Transportation: $405,000
Regular Highways: $291,000
Corrections - Other: $233,000
Police Protection: $172,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $129,000
Judicial & Legal: $106,000
Financial Administration: $100,000
Health - Other: $84,000
Welfare - Other: $60,000
Fire Protection: $1,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $5,309,000
Police Protection: $5,244,000
Health Services - Other: $4,558,000
General - Other: $4,466,000
Corrections - Other: $3,421,000
Regular Highways: $3,392,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $2,962,000
Welfare - Other: $2,789,000
Financial Administration: $1,670,000
Central Staff Services: $1,123,000
Solid Waste Management: $970,000
Fire Protection: $935,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $819,000
Libraries: $632,000
Parks & Recreation: $165,000
Air Transportation: $117,000
Natural Resources - Other: $107,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $27,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,000
General Support: $15,000
All Other: $281,000
Interest Earnings: $915,000
Rents: $64,000
Judicial: $52,000
General - Other: $49,000
Corrections - Other: $27,000
Health - Other: $23,000
Libraries: $20,000
Central Staff: $19,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $12,000
Financial Administration: $7,000
Natural Resource - Other: $3,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,000
All Other: $4,627,000
General Support: $4,082,000
Health & Hospitals: $4,032,000
Education: $3,029,000
Highways: $2,119,000
Total General Sales: $1,982,000
NEC: $580,000
Public Utilities: $306,000
Other Selective Sales: $101,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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