Fresno County, California (CA)

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% of renters here:	44%
State:	43%

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Races in Fresno County, California:

Median resident age:	29.9 years
California median age:	33.3 years

Males: 400,476	(50.1%)
Females: 398,931	(49.9%)

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Fresno County:	3.1 people
California:	2.9 people

This county:	$47,298
California:	$59,948

This county:	$679
State:	$984

Fresno County:	$296,300
California:	$532,300

Detached houses: $355,676

Here:	$355,676
State:	$619,135

Townhouses or other attached units: $240,409

Here:	$240,409
State:	$541,123

In 2-unit structures: $193,505

Here:	$193,505
State:	$702,713

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $218,863

Here:	$218,863
State:	$512,546

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $164,922

Here:	$164,922
State:	$482,470

Mobile homes: $50,089

Here:	$50,089
State:	$59,450

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $44,847

Here:	$44,847
State:	$63,652

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 20
• Rapes: 45
• Robberies: 163
• Assaults: 644
• Burglaries: 1683
• Thefts: 3752
• Auto thefts: 1006

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 10
• Rapes: 45
• Robberies: 148
• Assaults: 667
• Burglaries: 1769
• Thefts: 3480
• Auto thefts: 959

Fresno County:	20.0%
California:	12.4%

Area name: Fresno, CA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fresno County is $595 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $702 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1021 a month.

Cities in this county include: Fresno, Clovis, Reedley, Selma, Sanger, Coalinga, Parlier, Kingsburg, Kerman, Mendota.

2005 air pollution in Fresno County:

Carbon Monoxide: 3 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.017 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.131 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.101 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual: 39 µg/m³. Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 92 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 16.9 µg/m³. Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 71 µg/m³. Significanly above U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Inyo County , Kings County , Madera County , Merced County , Mono County , Monterey County , San Benito County , Tulare County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Fresno County: Academy (A), Ely Forest Service Station (B), Sample Meadow Campground (C), Englebrecht Ranch (D), Esrey Ranch (E), Joaquin Mill (F), Airway Farms (G), Aladdin Ranch (H), Moore Boys Camp (I), Moore Cabin (J), Murphy Ranch (K), Johnson Ranch (L), Fairfax Gin (M), Alcalde Ranch (N), Moraine Campground (O), Jordan Ranch (P), Fancher Ranch (Q), Lakeview Recreation Area (R), Lakeview Picnic Ground (S), Farrell Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Orange Cove Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Fresno County include: Ambassador Baptist Church (A), Gospel Lighthouse Pentecostal Church of God (B), Swedish Mission (C), Dunlap Baptist Church (D), Wat Brahmacariyakaran (E), Hilltop Chapel (F), West Park Community Church (G), Westwood Baptist Church (H), Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Tollhouse Cemetery (1), Academy Cemetery (2), Acres Cemetery (3), Fresno Memorial Gardens (4), Bethel Cemetery (5), Warthan Cemetery (6), Washington Colony Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cotton Lake (A), Sedge Lake (B), Trail Lakes (C), Granite Lake (D), Elba Lake (E), Rock Creek Lake (F), Colt Lake (G), Rock Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abbott Creek (A), Alum Creek (B), Alpine Creek (C), Zapato Chino Creek (D), Zebe Creek (E), Mushroom Creek (F), Musick Creek (G), Mono Creek (H), Landslide Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Fresno County include: Alkali Sink Ecological Reserve (1), Winton Park (2), Los Gatos Creek County Park (3), Lost Lake Recreation Area (4), Kings Canyon National Park (5), Wahtoke Park (6), Huntington Lake Game Refuge (7), Trimmer Recreation Area (8), Mendota Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beach: Sandy Cove Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	15.4%
California:	11.2%

Current college students: 54,663
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 168,717 (29% naturalized citizens)

Fresno County:	21.1%
Whole state:	26.2%

Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 92.6%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 175,380
• One, attached: 10,068
• Two: 6,766
• 3 or 4: 17,388
• 5 to 9: 13,598
• 10 to 19: 7,352
• 20 or more: 26,859
• Mobile homes: 12,737
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 619

Housing units in Fresno County with a mortgage: 95,662 (13,085 second mortgage, 7,521 home equity loan, 520 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 28,542

Here:	77.0% with mortgage
State:	79.0% with mortgage

Fresno County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above California state average. It is 10.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/19/1980, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Fresno County-area historical earthquake activity is below California state average. It is 868% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 36.6 miles away from Fresno County 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 96.0 miles away from the county center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 40 injuries, causing $200,000,000 total damage
On 5/27/1980 at 14:50:57, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.0 MW, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from the county center
On 7/22/1983 at 02:39:53, a magnitude 6.0 (6.0 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.8 ML, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 39.1 miles away from Fresno County center
On 5/25/1980 at 19:44:51, a magnitude 6.1 (5.5 MB, 5.8 MS, 5.8 M, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 78.0 miles away from the county center
On 8/4/1985 at 12:01:57, a magnitude 5.9 (5.4 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 ML, 5.4 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 36.7 miles away from Fresno County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 218,785 (74%) Carpooled: 49,265 (17%) Bus or trolley bus: 4,746 (2%) Streetcar or trolley car: 83 (0%) Subway or elevated: 50 (0%) Railroad: 38 (0%) Ferryboat: 47 (0%) Taxi: 152 (0%) Motorcycle: 600 (0%) Bicycle: 2,104 (1%) Walked: 7,028 (2%) Other means: 2,995 (1%) Worked at home: 9,049 (3%)

4.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,131 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.10%
California average:	5.75%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($351 average AGI)

Fresno County:	0.07%
California average:	0.21%

2.98% relocated from other counties in California ($27,765 average AGI)
1.05% relocated from other states ($9,015 average AGI)

Fresno County:	1.05%
California average:	1.75%

from Tulare County, CA	0.36% ($31,128 average AGI)
from Madera County, CA	0.35% ($38,358)
from Los Angeles County, CA	0.32% ($39,237)
from Kings County, CA	0.18% ($33,379)
from Santa Clara County, CA	0.17% ($48,407)
from San Diego County, CA	0.14% ($35,046)
from Monterey County, CA	0.13% ($36,191)

4.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,680 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.32%
California average:	6.27%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($207 average AGI)

Fresno County:	0.03%
California average:	0.11%

2.76% relocated to other counties in California ($24,838 average AGI)
1.53% relocated to other states ($12,635 average AGI)

Fresno County:	1.53%
California average:	2.40%

to Madera County, CA	0.36% ($38,922 average AGI)
to Tulare County, CA	0.30% ($34,849)
to Los Angeles County, CA	0.23% ($33,256)
to Kings County, CA	0.20% ($37,760)
to Sacramento County, CA	0.15% ($34,377)
to San Diego County, CA	0.14% ($44,100)
to Santa Clara County, CA	0.11% ($37,498)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 20.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 17.8

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.5

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 94,572 (79,906 aged, 14,666 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 699,515 (137,359 male householders, 51,130 female householders)

  137,349 spouses, 286,667 children (266,988 natural, 5,738 adopted, 13,941 stepchildren), 20,781 grandchildren, 11,598 brothers or sisters, 7,251 parents, 22,786 other relatives, 24,594 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 82,218 (29,223 male householders (21,545 living alone)), 35,592 female householders (30,525 living alone)), 17,403 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 17,674 (11,107 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 59,633 2-persons, 39,656 3-persons, 38,912 4-persons, 24,081 5-persons, 12,622 6-persons, 13,585 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 52,070 1-person, 10,148 2-persons, 1,660 3-persons, 533 4-persons, 164 5-persons, 148 6-persons, 92 7-or-more-persons.

59.2% of residents of Fresno County speak English at home.
31.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
6.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (61% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $4,195,380,000 ($4840 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $165,507,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,435,369,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $744,238,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $90,966,000
Federal grants: $1,167,536,000
Federal procurement contracts: $237,464,000 ($68,301,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $519,807,000 ($45,371,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $255,917,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $309,083,000
Federal Government insurance: $751,189,000

Here:	88 per 1000 residents
State:	77 per 1000 residents

Here:	34 per 1000 residents
State:	34 per 1000 residents

Here:	+31 per 1000 residents
State:	+39 per 1000 residents

Here:	+5 per 1000 residents
State:	-18 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 196.12 millions of gallons per day (99% from ground, 1% from surface)

Here:	5.8
State:	5.8

Here:	3.9
State:	3.5

53% of Fresno County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 78% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in California.

Fresno County:	52.7%
State average:	52.5%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 493111
• Northeast: 13376
• Midwest: 34386
• South: 54169
• West: 29257

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $84,700

Here:	3.7%
California:	9.9%

Here:	4.1%
California:	7.8%

Here:	10.4%
California:	15.4%

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