Atwater, California
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City Overview
As of 2009, Atwater's population is 26,945 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 17.48 percent.
The median home cost in Atwater is $141,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -53.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Atwater's cost of living is 7.36% Higher than the U.S. average.
Atwater public schools spend $5,139 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Atwater.
The unemployment rate in Atwater is 20.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Atwater jobs have Decreased by 5.60 percent.
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People
The 2009 Atwater, CA, population is 26,945. There are 5,034 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Atwater, CA
The median age is 29. The US median is 37.6. 55.14% of people in Atwater, CA, are married. 12.12% are divorced.
The average household size is 3.18 people. 30.54% of people are married, with children. 15.25% have children, but are single.
Race in Atwater, CA
52.52% of people are white, 3.98% are black, 5.01% are asian, 1.45% are native american, and 36.65% claim 'Other'.
50.38% of the people in Atwater, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 49.62% are non-hispanic).
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Area Travel: Atwater is a agricultural area, althought we are growing. The local recreation is average for a city our size but our location is great.
We are 80 miles from Yosemite... (read more)Climate: Very mild Winter, short Spring and Fall, and long hot... (read more)Living in Atwater, CA: Atwater California has admittedly suffered some setbacks in the past 15 years, not least of which was the loss of SAC's Castle AFB. Pumping 250M into the local economy... (read more)Have an opinion about Atwater? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Atwater Click Here
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Health
There are 96 physicians per 100,000 population in Atwater, CA. The US average is 170.
Atwater, CA Health Index
Air quality in Atwater, CA is 28 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Atwater, CA is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 81 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Living in Atwater, CA: Atwater California has admittedly suffered some setbacks in the past 15 years, not least of which was the loss of SAC's Castle AFB. Pumping 250M into the local economy... (read more)Climate: Very mild Winter, short Spring and Fall, and long hot... (read more)Area Travel: Atwater is a agricultural area, althought we are growing. The local recreation is average for a city our size but our location is great.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 20.30% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -5.60% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 8.60% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $16,655 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $42,885 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 13.70% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.67% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.83% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 19.55% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 20.40% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.53% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.99% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.93% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.34% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.06% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 7.85% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.25% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.05% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 21.72% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 6.71% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.37% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 19.05% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Atwater, CA, is 20.30%, with job growth of -5.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 8.60%.
Atwater, CA Taxes
Atwater, CA,sales tax rate is 7.25%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Atwater, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $16,655, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $42,885.
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Climate: Very mild Winter, short Spring and Fall, and long hot... (read more)Area Travel: Atwater is a agricultural area, althought we are growing. The local recreation is average for a city our size but our location is great.
We are 80 miles from Yosemite... (read more)Living in Atwater, CA: Atwater California has admittedly suffered some setbacks in the past 15 years, not least of which was the loss of SAC's Castle AFB. Pumping 250M into the local economy... (read more)Have an opinion about Atwater? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Atwater Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 25 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $141,000 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -53.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 53.02% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 10.33% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 36.47% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $9.96 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.37% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 2.76% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.54% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.97% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.56% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.09% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 41.08% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 29.26% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 2.14% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.62% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.35% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.25% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 18.87% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 8.35% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.76% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 16.93% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 18.42% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 12.40% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 13.13% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 3.85% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 2.30% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Atwater, CA, is $141,000. Home appreciation is -53.00% over the last year. The median age of Atwater, CA, real estate is 25 years.
Atwater, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 36.47% of the Atwater, CA, population. 10.33% of houses and apartments in Atwater, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Area Travel: Atwater is a agricultural area, althought we are growing. The local recreation is average for a city our size but our location is great.
We are 80 miles from Yosemite... (read more)Climate: Very mild Winter, short Spring and Fall, and long hot... (read more)Living in Atwater, CA: Atwater California has admittedly suffered some setbacks in the past 15 years, not least of which was the loss of SAC's Castle AFB. Pumping 250M into the local economy... (read more)Have an opinion about Atwater? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Atwater Click Here
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Crime
Atwater, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Atwater, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Area Travel: Atwater is a agricultural area, althought we are growing. The local recreation is average for a city our size but our location is great.
We are 80 miles from Yosemite... (read more)Climate: Very mild Winter, short Spring and Fall, and long hot... (read more)Living in Atwater, CA: Atwater California has admittedly suffered some setbacks in the past 15 years, not least of which was the loss of SAC's Castle AFB. Pumping 250M into the local economy... (read more)Have an opinion about Atwater? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Atwater Click Here
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Climate
Atwater, CA, gets 12 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 51.
On average, there are 267 sunny days per year in Atwater, CA. The July high is around 97 degrees. The January low is 37. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 53 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Climate: Very mild Winter, short Spring and Fall, and long hot... (read more)Area Travel: Atwater is a agricultural area, althought we are growing. The local recreation is average for a city our size but our location is great.
We are 80 miles from Yosemite... (read more)Living in Atwater, CA: Atwater California has admittedly suffered some setbacks in the past 15 years, not least of which was the loss of SAC's Castle AFB. Pumping 250M into the local economy... (read more)Have an opinion about Atwater? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Atwater Click Here
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Education
Atwater, CA, schools spend $5,139 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 3,084 students per librarian, and 1,614 children per counselor in Atwater, CA schools.
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Living in Atwater, CA: Atwater California has admittedly suffered some setbacks in the past 15 years, not least of which was the loss of SAC's Castle AFB. Pumping 250M into the local economy... (read more)Climate: Very mild Winter, short Spring and Fall, and long hot... (read more)Area Travel: Atwater is a agricultural area, althought we are growing. The local recreation is average for a city our size but our location is great.
We are 80 miles from Yosemite... (read more)Have an opinion about Atwater? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Atwater Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Atwater, CA, takes 24 minutes. 77% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Climate: Very mild Winter, short Spring and Fall, and long hot... (read more)Area Travel: Atwater is a agricultural area, althought we are growing. The local recreation is average for a city our size but our location is great.
We are 80 miles from Yosemite... (read more)Living in Atwater, CA: Atwater California has admittedly suffered some setbacks in the past 15 years, not least of which was the loss of SAC's Castle AFB. Pumping 250M into the local economy... (read more)Have an opinion about Atwater? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Atwater Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Atwater, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Atwater, CA is more expensive.
Overall, Atwater, CA cost of living is 107.36.
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Area Travel: Atwater is a agricultural area, althought we are growing. The local recreation is average for a city our size but our location is great.
We are 80 miles from Yosemite... (read more)Climate: Very mild Winter, short Spring and Fall, and long hot... (read more)Living in Atwater, CA: Atwater California has admittedly suffered some setbacks in the past 15 years, not least of which was the loss of SAC's Castle AFB. Pumping 250M into the local economy... (read more)Have an opinion about Atwater? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Atwater Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 50.38% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 38.02% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 7.54% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.49% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.38% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.16% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.80% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.69% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.00% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.52% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.99% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.09% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.12% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.14% | 0.54% |
50.38% of the people in Atwater, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 38.02% are Catholic; 7.54% are Protestant; 1.49% are LDS; 2.99% are another Christian faith; 0.09% in Atwater, CA are Jewish; 0.12% are an eastern faith; 0.14% affilitates with Islam.
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Living in Atwater, CA: Atwater California has admittedly suffered some setbacks in the past 15 years, not least of which was the loss of SAC's Castle AFB. Pumping 250M into the local economy... (read more)Climate: Very mild Winter, short Spring and Fall, and long hot... (read more)Area Travel: Atwater is a agricultural area, althought we are growing. The local recreation is average for a city our size but our location is great.
We are 80 miles from Yosemite... (read more)Have an opinion about Atwater? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Atwater Click Here
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Voting
42.26% of the people in Atwater, CA are registered as Democrats. 56.54% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.20%.
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Area Travel: Atwater is a agricultural area, althought we are growing. The local recreation is average for a city our size but our location is great.
We are 80 miles from Yosemite... (read more)Climate: Very mild Winter, short Spring and Fall, and long hot... (read more)Living in Atwater, CA: Atwater California has admittedly suffered some setbacks in the past 15 years, not least of which was the loss of SAC's Castle AFB. Pumping 250M into the local economy... (read more)Have an opinion about Atwater? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Atwater Click Here
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