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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%).
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Amador County, California business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Amador County, California:
Detached houses: $400,574Here: $400,574State: $619,135 Townhouses or other attached units: $306,521Here: $306,521State: $541,123 In 2-unit structures: $546,478Here: $546,478State: $702,713 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $2,661,552Here: $2,661,552State: $482,470 Mobile homes: $65,366Here: $65,366State: $59,450 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $138,839Here: $138,839State: $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%
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.
2005 air pollution in Amador County:
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.
Neighboring counties: Alpine County , Calaveras County , El Dorado County , Sacramento County , San Joaquin County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Amador County: Montevina Winery (A), Salt Springs Recreation Site (B), Salt Springs Campground (C), Ferguson Point Campground (D), Zion California Department of Forestry Station (E), Amador Foothill Winery (F), Amador Ranger Station (G), Youngs Vineyards (H), Four Corners (I), Argonaut Winery (J), Renwood-Santino Winery (K), Baldinelli Vineyards (L), Goodman Ranch (M), Goosehill Gun Club (N), Rancheria (O), Greenstone Winery (P), Bear River Group Campground (Q), Bear River Resort (R), Bear River Resort Ski Area (S), Karly Vineyards (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: First Baptist Church (A), Saint Stevens Catholic Church (B), Saint Bernards Catholic Church (C), Pine Grove Community Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Protestant Cemetery (1), Fiddletown Cemetery (2), Fiddletown Masonic Cemetery (3), Drytown Public Cemetery (4), Saint Stevens Cemetery (5), Shenandoah Cemetery (6), Maidens Grave (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Hidden Lake (A), Granite Lake (B), Cole Creek Lakes (C), Loch Lane (D), Mud Lake (E), Long Lake (F), Kirkwood Lake (G), Pardoe Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Antelope Creek (A), Amador Creek (B), Misery Creek (C), Mountain Spring Creek (D), Mill Creek (E), North Fork Cosumnes River (F), North Fork Dry Creek (G), Middle Fork Cosumnes River (H), Panther Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Amador County include: Pine Grove Park (1), Kennedy Tailing Wheels Park (2), Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area (3), Chaw'se Indian Grinding Rocks State Historic Park (4), Rock Monument (5), Italian Society Park (6), Soldiers Memorial Park (7), Rancheria Creek Park (8), Salt Springs State Game Refuge (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Pine Grove Post Office (A), Volcano Post Office (B), Pioneer Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Amador County: Montevina Winery (A), Salt Springs Recreation Site (B), Salt Springs Campground (C), Ferguson Point Campground (D), Zion California Department of Forestry Station (E), Amador Foothill Winery (F), Amador Ranger Station (G), Youngs Vineyards (H), Four Corners (I), Argonaut Winery (J), Renwood-Santino Winery (K), Baldinelli Vineyards (L), Goodman Ranch (M), Goosehill Gun Club (N), Rancheria (O), Greenstone Winery (P), Bear River Group Campground (Q), Bear River Resort (R), Bear River Resort Ski Area (S), Karly Vineyards (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: First Baptist Church (A), Saint Stevens Catholic Church (B), Saint Bernards Catholic Church (C), Pine Grove Community Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Protestant Cemetery (1), Fiddletown Cemetery (2), Fiddletown Masonic Cemetery (3), Drytown Public Cemetery (4), Saint Stevens Cemetery (5), Shenandoah Cemetery (6), Maidens Grave (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Hidden Lake (A), Granite Lake (B), Cole Creek Lakes (C), Loch Lane (D), Mud Lake (E), Long Lake (F), Kirkwood Lake (G), Pardoe Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Antelope Creek (A), Amador Creek (B), Misery Creek (C), Mountain Spring Creek (D), Mill Creek (E), North Fork Cosumnes River (F), North Fork Dry Creek (G), Middle Fork Cosumnes River (H), Panther Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Amador County include: Pine Grove Park (1), Kennedy Tailing Wheels Park (2), Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area (3), Chaw'se Indian Grinding Rocks State Historic Park (4), Rock Monument (5), Italian Society Park (6), Soldiers Memorial Park (7), Rancheria Creek Park (8), Salt Springs State Game Refuge (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Pine Grove Post Office (A), Volcano Post Office (B), Pioneer Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment 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)
Mean travel time to work: 29.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.6%
Housing units in structures:
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
Adherents
Amador County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 416% greater than the overall U.S. average. On 9/12/1994 at 12:23:43, a magnitude 6.1 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 6.1 MW, 6.0 MD, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 61.8 miles away from Amador County centerOn 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 the county centerOn 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from the county centerOn 1/27/1980 at 02:33:36, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 73.5 miles away from Amador County centerOn 8/1/1975 at 20:20:12, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.7 ML) earthquake occurred 82.9 miles away from the county centerOn 3/31/1986 at 11:55:40, a magnitude 5.7 (5.5 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.7 ML) earthquake occurred 78.4 miles away from Amador County centerMagnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
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 2003: 7.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.8
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%
Household type by relationship
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).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $208,393,000 ($5508 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $6,013,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $115,526,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $51,913,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $564,000 Federal grants: $32,372,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,427,000 ($598,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $5,591,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $840,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,858,000 Federal Government insurance: $33,522,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.81 millions of gallons per day (9% from ground, 91% from surface)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $141,300
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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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
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