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Imperial County, California business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Imperial County, California:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 52.4% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 46.4%
Area name: El Centro, CA MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Imperial County is $533 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $657 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $904 a month.
Cities in this county include: El Centro, Calexico, Brawley, Imperial, Calipatria, Holtville, Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, Heber, Westmorland, Seeley.
2005 air pollution in Imperial County:
Carbon Monoxide: 7 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average. Lead: 0.02 µg/m3 (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.015 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.121 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.090 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 53 µg/m3. Significanly above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 169 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 9.4 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 22 µg/m3. Below U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.001 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Below U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.001 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: La Paz County, Arizona , Yuma County, Arizona , Riverside County , San Diego County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Imperial County: Salton Sea Service Station (A), Salton Sea Beach Marina (B), Jewett Siding (C), Experimental Farm Number One (D), Experimental Farm Number Two (E), Yuma Test Station (F), Flowing Wells (G), Andrade (H), Four-S Ranch (I), Wulfs Crossing (J), Araz (K), Gilmores Camp (L), Red Hill Marina (M), Wilsie Siding (N), Gold Rock Ranch (O), Gordons Well (P), Barbara Worth Country Club (Q), Grape Siding (R), Grays Well (S), Power Drop Number Two (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Evergreen Cemetery (1), Memory Gardens Cemetery (2), Potholes Cemetery (3), Mountain View Cemetery (4), Hedges Cemetery (5), Riverview Cemetery (6), Imperial Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Salton Sea (A), Haughtelin Lake (B), Three Finger Lake (C), Stewarts Lake (D), Davis Lake (E), Walker Lake (F), Taylor Lake (G), Draper Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Amerosa Wash (A), American Girl Wash (B), Alamo River (C), Yuha Wash (D), Zenas Wash (E), Mission Wash (F), New River (G), Milpitas Wash (H), Ninemile Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Imperial County include: Imperial National Wildlife Refuge (1), Imperial Highway Monument (2), Picacho State Recreation Area (3), Wister Waterfowl Management Area (4), Cibola National Wildlife Refuge (5), Sunbeam Lake County Park (6), Palo Verde County Park (7), Vista De Anza Historical Marker (8), Earl Walker County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Sandy Beach (A), Sea View Beach (B), Bombay Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Imperial County: Salton Sea Service Station (A), Salton Sea Beach Marina (B), Jewett Siding (C), Experimental Farm Number One (D), Experimental Farm Number Two (E), Yuma Test Station (F), Flowing Wells (G), Andrade (H), Four-S Ranch (I), Wulfs Crossing (J), Araz (K), Gilmores Camp (L), Red Hill Marina (M), Wilsie Siding (N), Gold Rock Ranch (O), Gordons Well (P), Barbara Worth Country Club (Q), Grape Siding (R), Grays Well (S), Power Drop Number Two (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Evergreen Cemetery (1), Memory Gardens Cemetery (2), Potholes Cemetery (3), Mountain View Cemetery (4), Hedges Cemetery (5), Riverview Cemetery (6), Imperial Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Salton Sea (A), Haughtelin Lake (B), Three Finger Lake (C), Stewarts Lake (D), Davis Lake (E), Walker Lake (F), Taylor Lake (G), Draper Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Amerosa Wash (A), American Girl Wash (B), Alamo River (C), Yuha Wash (D), Zenas Wash (E), Mission Wash (F), New River (G), Milpitas Wash (H), Ninemile Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Imperial County include: Imperial National Wildlife Refuge (1), Imperial Highway Monument (2), Picacho State Recreation Area (3), Wister Waterfowl Management Area (4), Cibola National Wildlife Refuge (5), Sunbeam Lake County Park (6), Palo Verde County Park (7), Vista De Anza Historical Marker (8), Earl Walker County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Sandy Beach (A), Sea View Beach (B), Bombay Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 8,705 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 59.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 45,783 (39% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Imperial County with a mortgage: 13,255 (2,074 second mortgage, 989 home equity loan, 47 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,495
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Imperial County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below California state average. It is 34.0 times below overall U.S. average.
Imperial County-area historical earthquake activity is above California state average. It is 2508% greater than the overall U.S. average. On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 21.6 miles away from Imperial County center, causing $33,000,000 total damageOn 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 25.0 miles away from the county centerOn 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 13.5 miles away from the county centerOn 11/24/1987 at 13:15:56, a magnitude 6.7 (6.0 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 ML, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 28.0 miles away from Imperial County centerOn 11/24/1987 at 01:54:14, a magnitude 6.5 (5.7 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.5 ML, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 24.8 miles away from the county center, causing 2 deaths (2 other deaths), causing $4,000,000 total damageOn 4/26/1981 at 12:09:28, a magnitude 6.3 (5.5 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.3 ML, 5.6 ML) earthquake occurred 13.9 miles away from Imperial County centerMagnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
5.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,622 average adjusted gross income)
0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($631 average AGI)Imperial County: 0.29%California average: 0.21% 3.70% relocated from other counties in California ($21,179 average AGI) 1.51% relocated from other states ($8,812 average AGI)Imperial County: 1.51%California average: 1.75%
4.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,410 average adjusted gross income)
0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($421 average AGI)Imperial County: 0.08%California average: 0.11% 2.77% relocated to other counties in California ($19,223 average AGI) 1.87% relocated to other states ($15,766 average AGI)Imperial County: 1.87%California average: 2.40%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 21.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 18.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 18,825 (16,132 aged, 2,693 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 32% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 28%
Household type by relationship
23,073 spouses, 50,640 children (47,685 natural, 875 adopted, 2,080 stepchildren), 5,867 grandchildren, 1,588 brothers or sisters, 1,607 parents, 4,614 other relatives, 3,138 non-relatives
Size of family households: 8,207 2-persons, 6,526 3-persons, 7,152 4-persons, 5,176 5-persons, 2,544 6-persons, 2,126 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 6,699 1-person, 836 2-persons, 78 3-persons, 50 4-persons, 15 5-persons, 17 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.
32.2% of residents of Imperial County speak English at home. 65.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all). 0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 1% speak English not well). 1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (41% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $867,689,000 ($5692 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $55,050,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $249,992,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $160,232,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,590,000 Federal grants: $266,417,000 Federal procurement contracts: $61,340,000 ($29,140,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $121,118,000 ($18,512,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $5,751,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $87,898,000 Federal Government insurance: $25,625,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 31.15 millions of gallons per day (0% from ground, 100% from surface)
55% of Imperial County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 79% lived in California.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $104,500
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Solid Waste Management: $2,517,000
Parks & Recreation: $66,000
Regular Highways: $19,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $6,000
Welfare - Other: $42,212,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $35,246,000
Health Services - Other: $33,616,000
General - Other: $19,476,000
Corrections - Other: $15,405,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $11,582,000
Police Protection: $10,759,000
Regular Highways: $8,670,000
Financial Administration: $4,025,000
Central Staff Services: $3,280,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,102,000
Fire Protection: $2,726,000
Transit Utilities: $2,356,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,667,000
Housing & Community Development: $625,000
Libraries: $446,000
Air Transportation: $308,000
Natural Resources - Other: $249,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $45,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $38,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $105,472,000
Total Other Securities: $82,061,000
Total Federal Securities: $29,831,000
Interest Revenue: $15,101,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $8,686,000
Benefit Payments: $6,110,000
From Local Government: $3,147,000
Local Employee Contribution: $2,004,000
Withdrawals: $472,000
General Support: $1,615,000
Housing & Community Development: $648,000
Transit Utilities: $492,000
Education: $237,000
Transit Utilities: $1,357,000
All Other: $526,000
Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $3,015,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $315,000
Interest Earnings: $2,310,000
Rents: $394,000
Property Sale Other: $14,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,326,000
Welfare - Other: $443,000
Fire Protection: $355,000
Regular Highways: $334,000
Health - Other: $218,000
Corrections - Other: $183,000
Financial Administration: $89,000
Parks & Recreation: $47,000
Judicial: $26,000
Solid Waste Management: $23,000
Police Protection: $16,000
Libraries: $13,000
Central Staff: $5,000
Education: $57,005,000
All Other: $28,688,000
General Support: $22,097,000
Health & Hospitals: $21,384,000
Highways: $5,146,000
Transit Utilities: $215,000
Total General Sales: $9,462,000
NEC: $2,178,000
Public Utilities: $670,000
Other Selective Sales: $64,000
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