Atwater, California

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Population (year 2000): 23,113, Est. population in July 2002: 24,677 (+6.8% change)
Males: 11,236 (48.6%), Females: 11,877 (51.4%)

Land area: 5.4 square miles

Zip codes: 95301.

Median resident age: 28.5 years
Median household income: $37,344 (year 2000)
Median house value: $103,100 (year 2000)

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Races in Atwater:

White Non-Hispanic (44.3%)
Hispanic (41.5%)
Other race (24.5%)
Two or more races (6.1%)
Black (5.0%)
Other Asian (2.7%)
American Indian (2.5%)
Filipino (0.9%)
Asian Indian (0.7%)

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

Ancestries: German (8.8%), Irish (7.2%), English (5.7%), United States (5.3%), Portuguese (3.2%), Italian (2.0%).

For population 25 years and over in Atwater

High school or higher: 70.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
Unemployed: 13.0%
Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Atwater city

Never married: 27.8%
Now married: 52.4%
Separated: 2.3%
Widowed: 5.1%
Divorced: 12.3%

20.8% Foreign born (16.1% Latin America, 3.4% Asia).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Merced, CA (9.2 miles, pop. 63,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Stockton, CA (64.4 miles, pop. 243,771).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (272.9 miles, pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Winton, CA (2.5 miles), Livingston, CA (8.4 miles), Merced, CA (9.2 miles), Delhi, CA (13.3 miles), Hilmar-Irwin, CA (17.4 miles), Denair, CA (18.1 miles), Turlock, CA (19.9 miles), Planada, CA (20.0 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 155 buildings, average cost: $91,600
1997: 153 buildings, average cost: $94,500
1998: 107 buildings, average cost: $107,600
1999: 111 buildings, average cost: $99,000
2000: 92 buildings, average cost: $104,200
2001: 190 buildings, average cost: $112,000
2002: 140 buildings, average cost: $122,500
2003: 69 buildings, average cost: $121,000

Area code: 209

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.6%), Manufacturing (14.1%).

Crime in Atwater (2002):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
4 rapes (16.7 per 100,000)
17 robberies (70.9 per 100,000)
140 assaults (584.3 per 100,000)
376 burglaries (1569.2 per 100,000)
513 larceny counts (2140.9 per 100,000)
106 auto thefts (442.4 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 389.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Atwater (2001):

1 murder (4.2 per 100,000)
5 rapes (21.2 per 100,000)
20 robberies (85.0 per 100,000)
215 assaults (913.2 per 100,000)
266 burglaries (1129.8 per 100,000)
509 larceny counts (2162.0 per 100,000)
94 auto thefts (399.3 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 426.2 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Atwater, 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)	46.3	51.4	55.2	60.1	67.2	73.8	78.4	77.2	73.1	64.7	53.2	45.5
High temperature (°F)	54.9	62.3	67.4	74.8	83.1	90.8	95.9	94.5	89.9	80.5	65.2	54.8
Low temperature (°F)	37.7	40.4	43.0	45.4	51.2	56.7	60.8	60.0	56.3	48.9	41.2	36.1
Precipitation (in)	2.4	2.4	2.2	0.9	0.5	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.7	1.4	1.6

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Normal climate around Atwater, 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	7	4	2	1	0	0	1	2	5	7
Wind speed (mph)	5.5	5.9	6.9	7.6	8.2	8.5	7.6	7.0	6.3	5.4	4.9	5.1
Morning humidity (%)	91	89	86	80	72	67	63	67	72	77	87	90
Afternoon humidity (%)	68	57	48	36	29	25	23	25	28	35	54	68
Sunshine (%)	47	65	77	85	90	95	97	96	94	88	66	47
Days clear of clouds	5	8	11	14	18	23	27	26	24	20	12	7
Partly cloudy days	7	8	8	8	8	5	3	3	4	6	7	6
Cloudy days	19	13	12	8	5	2	1	1	2	5	11	18
Snowfall (in)	0.1	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 Atwater:

MERCY MED CTR MERCED DOMINICAN CAMPUS (about 10 miles; MERCED, CA)
SUTTER MERCED MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; MERCED, CA)
EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 20 miles; TURLOCK, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Atwater:

MERCED MUNICIPAL/MACREADY FIELD (about 9 miles; MERCED, CA; ID: MCE)
MODESTO CITY-CO-HARRY SHAM FLD (about 31 miles; MODESTO, CA; ID: MOD)
STOCKTON METROPOLITAN (about 57 miles; STOCKTON, CA; ID: SCK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Atwater:

CASTLE (about 3 miles; ATWATER, CA; ID: MER)
TURLOCK MUNI (about 11 miles; TURLOCK, CA; ID: O15)
GUSTINE (about 26 miles; GUSTINE, CA; ID: 3O1)

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Local government website: www.ci.atwater.ca.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atwater:

MERCED COLLEGE (about 8 miles; MERCED, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,482)
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-STANISLAUS (about 21 miles; TURLOCK, CA; FT enrollment: 5,443)
MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 36 miles; MODESTO, CA; FT enrollment: 8,428)
UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC (about 66 miles; STOCKTON, CA; FT enrollment: 5,242)
SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE (about 67 miles; STOCKTON, CA; FT enrollment: 9,739)
GAVILAN COLLEGE (about 71 miles; GILROY, CA; FT enrollment: 2,791)
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT enrollment: 20,861)

Public high school in Atwater:

ATWATER HIGH (Students: 2,259; Location: 2201 FRUITLAND AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Atwater:

MITCHELL INTERMEDIATE (Students: 889; Location: 1753 FIFTH ST.; Grades: 07 - 08)
BUHACH COLONY HIGH (Students: 760; Location: 1800 BUHACH ROAD; Grades: 09 - 10)
BELLEVUE ELEMENTARY (Students: 661; Location: 1020 E. BELLEVUE ROAD; Grades: KG - 06)
WOOD (ELMER) ELEMENTARY (Students: 561; Location: 1271 W. BELLEVUE ROAD; Grades: KG - 06)
MITCHELL ELEMENTARY (Students: 548; Location: 1761 GROVE AVE.; Grades: KG - 06)
HELLER (PEGGY) ELEMENTARY (Students: 526; Location: 201 LAKE VIEW; Grades: KG - 08)
COLBURN (AILEEN) ELEMENTARY (Students: 522; Location: 2201 HELLER ST.; Grades: KG - 06)
SHAFFER ELEMENTARY (Students: 503; Location: 1435 CALIFORNIA ST.; Grades: KG - 06)
OLAETA (THOMAS) ELEMENTARY (Students: 474; Location: 2266 HIGH ST.; Grades: KG - 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Atwater:

ST ANTHONY SCHOOL (Students: 140; Location: 1801 WINTON WAY; Grades: PK - 8)
FRUITLAND CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL (Students: 74; Location: 2100 FRUITLAND AVE; Grades: PK - KG)

User submitted facts and corrections:

buhach high school now has 9-12 graders not just 9-10 added by marissa

Atwater compared to California state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
House age below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Atwater:

KTIQ (1660 AM; 10 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
KVVY (1580 AM; 10 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KYOS (1480 AM; 5 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KLOC (1390 AM; 5 kW; TURLOCK, CA)
KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KLBS (1330 AM; 5 kW; LOS BANOS, CA; Owner: ETHNIC RADIO OF LOS BANOS, INC.)
KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KVIN (920 AM; 3 kW; CERES, CA; Owner: THRESHOLD COMMUNICATIONS)
KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Atwater:

KABX-FM (97.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KBRE (92.5 FM; ATWATER, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KAMB (101.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: CENTRAL VALLEY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
KHOP (95.1 FM; OAKDALE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KIBG (106.3 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KLOQ-FM (98.7 FM; WINTON, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KCJH (89.1 FM; LIVINGSTON, CA; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)
KCIV (99.9 FM; MOUNT BULLION, CA; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KEFR (89.9 FM; LE GRAND, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KUBB (96.3 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF MONTEREY INC)
KHTN (104.7 FM; LOS BANOS, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KDJK (103.9 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KMPO (88.7 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
K214CT (90.7 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KOSO (93.1 FM; PATTERSON, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKBN (93.5 FM; TWAIN HARTE, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KHRI (90.7 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KUOP (91.3 FM; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC)
KDKL (88.3 FM; COALINGA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Atwater:

KUVS (Channel 19; MODESTO, CA; Owner: KUVS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)

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