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Mendocino County, California business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Mendocino 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): 63.5% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 33.7%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mendocino County is $620 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $753 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1028 a month.
Cities in this county include: Ukiah, Fort Bragg, Willits, Laytonville, Covelo, Talmage, Mendocino, Point Arena, Hopland, Laytonville-Leggett.
2005 air pollution in Mendocino County:
Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average. Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.008 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.066 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.057 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Significantly below U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 18 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 44 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 6.2 µg/m3. Below U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 15 µg/m3. Below U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Glenn County , Humboldt County , Lake County , Sonoma County , Tehama County , Trinity County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Mendocino County: A Stronetta Ranch (A), Lamb Ranch (B), Elk Creek Ranch (C), Emandal Resort (D), Laleys Ranch (E), Salt Rock Camp (F), Moody (G), Joe Riley Picnic Area (H), Everson Ranch (I), Johnson Corral (J), Fair Hills Ranch (K), Johnson Ranch (L), Saint Louis Ranch (M), Jones Beach Camp (N), Munson Ranch (O), Fashauer Ranch (P), Saint Francis Ranch (Q), Herbert Ranch (R), Zeni Ranch (S), Fife Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Mendocino County include: Our Lady of the Redwoods Abbey (A), Four Square Light House Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Inglenook Cemetery (1), Pioneer Cemetery (2), Evergreen Cemetery (3), Potter Valley Cemetery (4), Ornbaun Springs Cemetery (5), Willits Cemetery (6), Lilley Grave Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Hammerhorn Lake (A), Dead Cow Lake (B), Stick Lake (C), Mill Pond (D), Buck Mountain Lake (E), Brushy Lake (F), Barley Lake (G), Twin Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abalobadiah Creek (A), Yale Creek (B), Ackerman Creek (C), Adams Creek (D), Adobe Creek (E), York Creek (F), Young Creek (G), Albion River (H), Moody Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Mendocino County include: Admiral Standley State Recreation Area (1), Montgomery Woods State Reserve (2), Hendy Woods State Park (3), Moss Cove Rest Area (4), Faulkner County Park (5), Jug Handle State Reserve (6), Sinkyone Wilderness State Park (7), Lake Mendocino Recreation Area (8), Low Gap Regional Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Laguna Point Beach (A), Ten Mile Beach (B), Wages Creek Beach (C), Seaside Creek Beach (D), Cooks Beach (E), Fish Rock Beach (F), Bowling Ball Beach (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Hopland Post Office (A), Calpella Post Office (B), Redwood Valley Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Mendocino County: A Stronetta Ranch (A), Lamb Ranch (B), Elk Creek Ranch (C), Emandal Resort (D), Laleys Ranch (E), Salt Rock Camp (F), Moody (G), Joe Riley Picnic Area (H), Everson Ranch (I), Johnson Corral (J), Fair Hills Ranch (K), Johnson Ranch (L), Saint Louis Ranch (M), Jones Beach Camp (N), Munson Ranch (O), Fashauer Ranch (P), Saint Francis Ranch (Q), Herbert Ranch (R), Zeni Ranch (S), Fife Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Mendocino County include: Our Lady of the Redwoods Abbey (A), Four Square Light House Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Inglenook Cemetery (1), Pioneer Cemetery (2), Evergreen Cemetery (3), Potter Valley Cemetery (4), Ornbaun Springs Cemetery (5), Willits Cemetery (6), Lilley Grave Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Hammerhorn Lake (A), Dead Cow Lake (B), Stick Lake (C), Mill Pond (D), Buck Mountain Lake (E), Brushy Lake (F), Barley Lake (G), Twin Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abalobadiah Creek (A), Yale Creek (B), Ackerman Creek (C), Adams Creek (D), Adobe Creek (E), York Creek (F), Young Creek (G), Albion River (H), Moody Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Mendocino County include: Admiral Standley State Recreation Area (1), Montgomery Woods State Reserve (2), Hendy Woods State Park (3), Moss Cove Rest Area (4), Faulkner County Park (5), Jug Handle State Reserve (6), Sinkyone Wilderness State Park (7), Lake Mendocino Recreation Area (8), Low Gap Regional Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Laguna Point Beach (A), Ten Mile Beach (B), Wages Creek Beach (C), Seaside Creek Beach (D), Cooks Beach (E), Fish Rock Beach (F), Bowling Ball Beach (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Hopland Post Office (A), Calpella Post Office (B), Redwood Valley Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 4,500 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 8,833 (28% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 94.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Mendocino County with a mortgage: 8,259 (948 second mortgage, 795 home equity loan, 61 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,017
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Mendocino County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below California state average. It is 58.8 times below overall U.S. average.
Mendocino County-area historical earthquake activity is below California state average. It is 1106% greater than the overall U.S. average. On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from Mendocino County center, causing $524,000,000 total damageOn 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from the county center, causing $75,000,000 total damageOn 4/26/1992 at 11:18:25, a magnitude 6.7 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 13.8 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from the county centerOn 4/26/1992 at 07:41:39, a magnitude 6.6 (5.9 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.5 MW, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from Mendocino County centerOn 8/17/1991 at 19:29:40, a magnitude 6.3 (6.0 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.3 MW, 6.0 ML, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 71.4 miles away from the county centerOn 7/31/1987 at 23:56:58, a magnitude 6.0 (5.6 MB, 6.0 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 81.8 miles away from Mendocino 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
4.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,772 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($355 average AGI)Mendocino County: 0.04%California average: 0.21% 3.63% relocated from other counties in California ($36,077 average AGI) 1.32% relocated from other states ($9,340 average AGI)Mendocino County: 1.32%California average: 1.75%
5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,244 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.69% relocated to other counties in California ($21,740 average AGI) 2.29% relocated to other states ($15,504 average AGI)Mendocino County: 2.29%California average: 2.40%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 14,461 (11,718 aged, 2,743 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Household type by relationship
16,789 spouses, 23,765 children (21,542 natural, 508 adopted, 1,715 stepchildren), 1,618 grandchildren, 685 brothers or sisters, 550 parents, 1,394 other relatives, 3,141 non-relatives
Size of family households: 9,439 2-persons, 4,907 3-persons, 4,159 4-persons, 2,033 5-persons, 907 6-persons, 621 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 8,984 1-person, 1,949 2-persons, 259 3-persons, 51 4-persons, 8 5-persons, 9 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.
83.9% of residents of Mendocino County speak English at home. 13.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all). 2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 7% speak English not well). 0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 16% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak other language at home (83% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $558,358,000 ($6305 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $8,849,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $225,352,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $118,696,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,024,000 Federal grants: $185,689,000 Federal procurement contracts: $6,936,000 ($612,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $17,660,000 ($582,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,233,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $12,115,000 Federal Government insurance: $110,918,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 10.02 millions of gallons per day (61% from ground, 39% from surface)
57% of Mendocino County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in California.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $148,600
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Solid Waste Management: $1,849,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $633,000
Regular Highways: $144,000
Parks & Recreation: $7,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $883,000
Health Services - Other: $22,904,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $19,704,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $18,154,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $11,909,000
Corrections - Other: $11,439,000
General - Other: $10,434,000
Police Protection: $9,517,000
Regular Highways: $9,421,000
Central Staff Services: $3,108,000
Financial Administration: $2,850,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,778,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,573,000
Libraries: $1,192,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $917,000
Natural Resources - Other: $519,000
Parks & Recreation: $307,000
Air Transportation: $109,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $23,000
Total Other Securities: $47,600,000
Total Federal Securities: $43,278,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $24,384,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $21,164,000
Benefit Payments: $13,291,000
Other Investments - Other: $11,097,000
Local Employee Contribution: $6,588,000
Interest Revenue: $5,081,000
From Local Government: $4,158,000
Withdrawals: $835,000
General Support: $151,000
Housing & Community Development: $21,000
All Other: $97,000
Housing & Community Development: $22,000
Interest Earnings: $1,254,000
Rents: $41,000
Property Sale Other: $8,000
Air Transportation: $450,000
Corrections - Other: $182,000
Judicial: $153,000
Regular Highways: $148,000
Police Protection: $102,000
Welfare - Other: $99,000
Central Staff: $81,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $43,000
Health - Other: $40,000
Natural Resource - Other: $19,000
Solid Waste Management: $15,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $8,000
Financial Administration: $2,000
Libraries: $1,000
Education: $25,794,000
Health & Hospitals: $14,365,000
General Support: $12,786,000
All Other: $10,666,000
Highways: $5,983,000
Total General Sales: $4,347,000
Other Selective Sales: $3,520,000
NEC: $3,062,000
Public Utilities: $676,000
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