Atascadero, California

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Population (year 2000): 26,411, Est. population in July 2002: 26,912 (+1.9% change)
Males: 13,605 (51.5%), Females: 12,806 (48.5%)

Elevation: 880 feet

County: San Luis Obispo

Land area: 26.7 square miles

Zip codes: 93422.

Median resident age: 38.2 years
Median household income: $48,725 (year 2000)
Median house value: $201,600 (year 2000)

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Races in Atascadero:

White Non-Hispanic (82.7%)
Hispanic (10.5%)
Two or more races (3.3%)
Other race (3.2%)
Black (2.4%)
American Indian (2.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (17.1%), English (16.4%), Irish (14.2%), Italian (6.7%), United States (6.0%), French (3.7%).

For population 25 years and over in Atascadero

High school or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Unemployed: 4.3%
Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Atascadero city

Never married: 22.0%
Now married: 57.8%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 6.1%
Divorced: 12.0%

4.4% Foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 1.0% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.6% North America).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Maria, CA (40.4 miles, pop. 77,423).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fresno, CA (108.2 miles, pop. 427,652).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (185.1 miles, pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Templeton, CA (5.4 miles), El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA (9.9 miles), Morro Bay, CA (14.4 miles), San Luis Obispo, CA (14.5 miles), Cayucos, CA (15.3 miles), Baywood-Los Osos, CA (16.1 miles), San Miguel, CA (18.5 miles), Lake Nacimiento, CA (22.6 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 74 buildings, average cost: $160,000
1997: 68 buildings, average cost: $156,700
1998: 131 buildings, average cost: $180,600
1999: 132 buildings, average cost: $179,000
2000: 126 buildings, average cost: $188,100
2001: 137 buildings, average cost: $184,400
2002: 144 buildings, average cost: $185,200
2003: 162 buildings, average cost: $185,000

Area code: 805

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.8%), Retail trade (12.2%).

Crime in Atascadero (2002):

1 murder (3.7 per 100,000)
13 rapes (47.5 per 100,000)
14 robberies (51.1 per 100,000)
61 assaults (222.8 per 100,000)
185 burglaries (675.7 per 100,000)
592 larceny counts (2162.1 per 100,000)
56 auto thefts (204.5 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 241.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Atascadero (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
10 rapes (37.2 per 100,000)
4 robberies (14.9 per 100,000)
82 assaults (304.8 per 100,000)
140 burglaries (520.4 per 100,000)
493 larceny counts (1832.6 per 100,000)
57 auto thefts (211.9 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 210.8 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Atascadero, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average temp. (°F)	49.0	51.8	54.0	57.2	62.1	67.1	70.8	71.2	68.4	62.5	53.9	48.5
High temperature (°F)	62.0	64.6	67.0	72.6	78.4	84.8	89.1	89.8	86.7	80.1	69.1	62.7
Low temperature (°F)	36.0	38.9	40.9	41.7	45.6	49.5	52.5	52.5	50.1	44.7	38.6	34.2
Precipitation (in)	5.2	5.2	4.5	1.3	0.4	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.4	1.1	2.3	3.4

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Normal climate around Atascadero, California

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	8	8	8	5	2	1	0	0	1	2	5	6
Wind speed (mph)	6.2	7.0	7.9	7.9	8.2	7.8	6.6	6.4	5.9	5.9	6.2	6.0
Morning humidity (%)	83	85	85	86	87	87	84	85	88	82	80	81
Afternoon humidity (%)	61	61	62	57	56	56	57	57	58	58	61	60
Sunshine (%)	48	65	77	84	89	94	96	95	93	87	66	47
Days clear of clouds	12	11	13	13	15	16	18	18	17	17	15	13
Partly cloudy days	7	6	8	9	10	10	11	12	9	9	7	7
Cloudy days	12	10	10	8	7	4	2	2	4	5	8	11
Snowfall (in)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Hospitals/medical centers near Atascadero:

TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; TEMPLETON, CA)
SIERRA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA)
FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Atascadero:

PASO ROBLES MUNI (about 14 miles; PASO ROBLES, CA; ID: PRB)
SAN LUIS COUNTY REGIONAL (about 18 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; ID: SBP)
SANTA MARIA PUB/CAPT G ALLAN HANCOCK FLD (about 45 miles; SANTA MARIA, CA; ID: SMX)

Other public-use airports nearest to Atascadero:

OCEANO COUNTY (about 27 miles; OCEANO, CA; ID: L52)
TUSI AHP (HUNTER LIGGETT) (about 52 miles; FORT HUNTER LIGGET JOLON, CA; ID: HGT)
NEW COALINGA MUNI (about 54 miles; COALINGA, CA; ID: C80)

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Local government website: WWW.ARMSTRONGTWP.ORG

Colleges/Universities in Atascadero:

CAREER TRAINING CENTER (Full-time enrollment: 25; Location: 4885 EL CAMINO REAL; Public; Website: ctraining.org)
WEST COAST SCHOOLS (Location: 5385 EL CAMINO REAL; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atascadero:

CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIV-SAN LUIS OBISPO (about 18 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 15,985)
CUESTA COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; FT enrollment: 6,121)
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE (about 46 miles; SANTA MARIA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,037)
WEST HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; COALINGA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,406)
TAFT COLLEGE (about 89 miles; Taft, CA; FT enrollment: 2,801)
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA BARBARA (about 93 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; FT enrollment: 19,420)
SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; FT enrollment: 8,137)

Public high schools in Atascadero:

ATASCADERO HIGH (Students: 1,804; Location: 1 HIGH SCHOOL HILL; Grades: 09 - 12)
WESTSIDE CONTINUATION HIGH (Students: 77; Location: 4507 DEL RIO ROAD; Grades: 10 - 12)

Private high school in Atascadero:

NORTH COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 329; Location: 6225 ATASCADERO MALL/DRWR 6017; Grades: KG - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Atascadero:

ATASCADERO JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 872; Location: 6501 LEWIS AVE.; Grades: 07 - 08)
SAN GABRIEL ELEMENTARY (Students: 625; Location: 8500 SAN GABRIEL ROAD; Grades: KG - 06)
SANTA ROSA ROAD ACADEMIC ACADEMY (Students: 615; Location: 8655 SANTA ROSA ROAD; Grades: KG - 06)
SAN BENITO ELEMENTARY (Students: 528; Location: 4300 DEL RIO; Grades: KG - 06)
MONTEREY ROAD ELEMENTARY (Students: 477; Location: 3355 MONTEREY ROAD; Grades: KG - 06)
WEST MALL ALTERNATIVE (Students: 152; Location: 6495 LEWIS AVE.; Grades: KG - 12)
FINE ARTS ACADEMY (Students: 143; Location: 600 OLMEDA AVE.; Grades: 04 - 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Atascadero:

CHILDREN'S HOUSE MONTESSORI SC (Students: 96; Location: 3025 MONTEREY ROAD; Grades: PK - 5)
CLASSICAL COTTAGE SCHOOL INC (Students: 16; Location: 5235 PALMA AVE; Grades: UG - UG)
LATIN (Students: 10; Location: 4500 EL CAMINO REAL; Grades: 6 - 8; Girls only)

Atascadero compared to California state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Population density below state average for cities.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Atascadero:

KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
KJDJ (1030 AM; 3 kW; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: PADRE SERRA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
KXTK (1280 AM; 10 kW; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KLFF (890 AM; 5 kW; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: JERRY J. COLLINS)
KVEC (920 AM; 1 kW; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KPRL (1230 AM; 1 kW; PASO ROBLES, CA; Owner: DOUGLAS M. DAGGS, EXECUTOR)
KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
KKJL (1400 AM; 1 kW; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: SAN LUIS OBISPO BROADCASTING, INC)
KYNS (1340 AM; 1 kW; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KUHL (1440 AM; 5 kW; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Atascadero:

KSTT-FM (101.3 FM; LOS OSOS-BAYWOOD PAR, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KSLY-FM (96.1 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KKAL (99.7 FM; MORRO BAY, CA; Owner: SALISBURY BROADCASTING CORP.)
KZOZ (93.3 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA-TEXAS, INC.)
KWSR (92.5 FM; PASO ROBLES, CA; Owner: LAGNIAPPE BROADCASTING, INC)
KKJG (98.1 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: AGM SAN LUIS OBISPO, L.P.)
KWWV (106.1 FM; SANTA MARGARITA, CA; Owner: SALISBURY RADIO LLC)
K209CE (89.7 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KLRM (97.1 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: GTM SAN LUIS OBISPO)
KIQO (104.5 FM; ATASCADERO, CA; Owner: AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC)
KCBX (90.1 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: KCBX, INC.)
KLVH (88.5 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
K213CO (90.5 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
KLUN (103.1 FM; PASO ROBLES, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KXDZ (100.5 FM; TEMPLETON, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KLMM (94.1 FM; MORRO BAY, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KURQ (107.3 FM; GROVER BEACH, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KRKC-FM (102.1 FM; KING CITY, CA; Owner: KING CITY COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
KBDH (91.7 FM; SAN ARDO, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
K206CC (89.1 FM; LOCKWOOD, CA; Owner: PRUNEDALE EDUC. F'DATION/CENTRAL CA)

TV broadcast stations around Atascadero:

K07WA (Channel 7; ATASCADERO, CA; Owner: CHARLES R. MEEKER)
KSBY (Channel 6; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: NVG-SANTA BARBARA II, LLC)
K28FK (Channel 28; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KCCE-LP (Channel 50; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: ANET COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K09UF (Channel 9; MORRO BAY, CA; Owner: RAUL AND CONSUELO PALAZUELOS)
K47GD (Channel 47; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: ESTRELLA LICENSE CORPORATION)
K15BD (Channel 15; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY TV OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
KTAS (Channel 33; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: RAUL & CONSUELO PALAZUELOS)
KKFX-CA (Channel 24; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
K17GD (Channel 17; PASO ROBLES, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
K19EF (Channel 19; PASO ROBLES, CA; Owner: J B BROADCASTING, INC.)
KJCN-CA (Channel 36; PASO ROBLES, CA; Owner: CENTRAL COAST GOOD NEWS, INC.)
KMMA-CA (Channel 18; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)

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