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Fresno County, California business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.7%
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 (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 16.9 µg/m3. Above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 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: Sedge Lake (A), Trail Lakes (B), Granite Lake (C), Elba Lake (D), Rock Creek Lake (E), Colt Lake (F), Rock Lake (G), Franklin 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
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: Sedge Lake (A), Trail Lakes (B), Granite Lake (C), Elba Lake (D), Rock Creek Lake (E), Colt Lake (F), Rock Lake (G), Franklin 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
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)
Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 92.6%
Housing units in structures:
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
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.
Means of transportation to work
4.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,131 average adjusted gross income)
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%
4.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,680 average adjusted gross income)
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%
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
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
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.
158,787 married couples with children. 64,575 single-parent households (15,837 men, 48,738 women).
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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 196.12 millions of gallons per day (99% from ground, 1% from surface)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $84,700
Solid Waste Management: $14,313,000
Sewerage: $5,436,000
Regular Highways: $4,612,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $665,000
Parks & Recreation: $338,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,965,000
Housing & Community Development: $20,000
Welfare - Other: $206,301,000
Health Services - Other: $184,045,000
Corrections - Other: $82,811,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $79,986,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $72,808,000
Police Protection: $62,864,000
Regular Highways: $38,526,000
General - Other: $24,991,000
Central Staff Services: $21,545,000
Financial Administration: $17,366,000
Libraries: $17,184,000
Solid Waste Management: $8,840,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $7,484,000
Transit Utilities: $5,563,000
Sewerage: $5,145,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $3,613,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,496,000
Water Utilities: $723,000
Natural Resources - Other: $441,000
Housing & Community Development: $17,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $592,013,000
Total Other Securities: $493,344,000
From Local Government: $442,949,000
Other Investments - Other: $271,339,000
Interest Revenue: $248,681,000
Benefit Payments: $107,993,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $74,002,000
Local Employee Contribution: $18,240,000
Housing & Community Development: $4,507,000
Education: $61,000
All Other: $3,630,000
Transit Utilities: $980,000
Water Utilities: $250,000
Industrial Revenue: $2,243,000
Interest Earnings: $8,742,000
Rents: $7,813,000
Property Sale Other: $163,000
Special Assessments: $78,000
