Benicia, California

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Population (year 2000): 26,865, Est. population in July 2002: 27,159 (+1.1% change)
Males: 13,066 (48.6%), Females: 13,799 (51.4%)

Elevation: 33 feet

County: Solano

Land area: 12.9 square miles

Zip code: 94510

Median resident age: 38.9 years
Median household income: $67,617 (year 2000)
Median house value: $274,600 (year 2000)

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Races in Benicia:

White Non-Hispanic (73.9%)
Hispanic (9.0%)
Two or more races (5.2%)
Black (4.8%)
Filipino (3.8%)
Other race (2.7%)
American Indian (2.0%)
Chinese (1.6%)
Asian Indian (0.6%)
Japanese (0.5%)

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

Ancestries: German (17.7%), Irish (15.9%), English (14.3%), Italian (8.2%), French (3.6%), Scottish (3.6%).

For population 25 years and over in Benicia

High school or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.0%
Unemployed: 3.7%
Mean travel time to work: 31.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benicia city

Never married: 24.0%
Now married: 56.4%
Separated: 2.6%
Widowed: 5.2%
Divorced: 11.7%

9.4% Foreign born (4.5% Asia, 2.2% Latin America, 1.9% Europe).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vallejo, CA (6.5 miles, pop. 116,760).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oakland, CA (19.2 miles, pop. 399,484).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (378.3 miles, pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Port Costa, CA (2.3 miles), Mountain View, CA (4.7 miles), Crockett, CA (4.7 miles), Martinez, CA (5.0 miles), Vine Hill, CA (6.0 miles), Vallejo, CA (6.5 miles), Rodeo, CA (7.6 miles), Pacheco, CA (8.0 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 73 buildings, average cost: $186,300
1997: 228 buildings, average cost: $194,900
1998: 30 buildings, average cost: $202,100
1999: 35 buildings, average cost: $206,200
2000: 36 buildings, average cost: $184,100
2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $158,400
2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $146,000
2003: 74 buildings, average cost: $219,200

Area code: 707

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.6%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.9%), Manufacturing (10.2%).

Crime in Benicia (2002):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
4 rapes (14.4 per 100,000)
14 robberies (50.3 per 100,000)
28 assaults (100.5 per 100,000)
139 burglaries (499.1 per 100,000)
309 larceny counts (1109.4 per 100,000)
58 auto thefts (208.2 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 141.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Benicia (2001):

1 murder (3.7 per 100,000)
2 rapes (7.3 per 100,000)
19 robberies (69.4 per 100,000)
16 assaults (58.5 per 100,000)
146 burglaries (533.5 per 100,000)
308 larceny counts (1125.6 per 100,000)
47 auto thefts (171.8 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 137.7 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Benicia, 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)	46.7	51.0	54.3	58.3	63.2	68.1	70.4	70.1	68.2	62.6	53.3	46.9
High temperature (°F)	54.1	59.7	64.0	70.2	76.5	82.3	85.6	85.0	82.3	75.2	62.9	54.9
Low temperature (°F)	39.2	42.2	44.6	46.4	50.0	53.8	55.1	55.2	54.1	50.0	43.8	38.9
Precipitation (in)	4.4	4.0	3.4	1.1	0.5	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.3	1.0	2.8	3.0

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Normal climate around Benicia, California

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	10	9	9	5	3	1	0	0	1	3	7	9
Wind speed (mph)	7.1	7.3	8.4	8.6	9.0	9.6	8.9	8.4	7.4	6.4	6.0	6.4
Morning humidity (%)	91	89	86	83	82	78	77	78	77	79	87	88
Afternoon humidity (%)	70	61	53	44	38	32	30	29	31	37	57	67
Sunshine (%)	48	65	74	82	90	94	97	96	93	86	66	49
Days clear of clouds	7	8	10	12	17	22	27	26	24	19	10	8
Partly cloudy days	6	7	9	10	9	6	3	4	4	6	8	6
Cloudy days	19	13	12	8	5	2	1	1	2	6	12	17
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 Benicia:

CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; MARTINEZ, CA)
CALIFORNIA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; VALLEJO, CA)
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL VALLEJO (about 7 miles; VALLEJO, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Benicia:

BUCHANAN FIELD (about 10 miles; CONCORD, CA; ID: CCR)
TRAVIS AFB (about 21 miles; FAIRFIELD, CA; ID: SUU)
METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL (about 25 miles; OAKLAND, CA; ID: OAK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Benicia:

NAPA COUNTY (about 13 miles; NAPA, CA; ID: APC)
SONOMA VALLEY (about 22 miles; SCHELLVILLE/SONOMA, CA; ID: 0Q3)
SONOMA SKYPARK (about 24 miles; SONOMA, CA; ID: 0Q9)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benicia:

DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; PLEASANT HILL, CA; Full-time enrollment: 12,029)
SOLANO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 14 miles; SUISUN, CA; FT enrollment: 5,598)
CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SAN PABLO, CA; FT enrollment: 3,626)
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY (about 16 miles; BERKELEY, CA; FT enrollment: 29,690)
LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE (about 18 miles; PITTSBURG, CA; FT enrollment: 4,244)
MERRITT COLLEGE (about 19 miles; OAKLAND, CA; FT enrollment: 2,646)
LANEY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; OAKLAND, CA; FT enrollment: 5,549)

Public high schools in Benicia:

BENICIA HIGH (Students: 1,774; Location: 1101 MILITARY WEST; Grades: 09 - 12)
LIBERTY HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 96; Location: 350 EAST K ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Benicia:

BENICIA MIDDLE (Students: 1,382; Location: 1100 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
HENDERSON (JOE) ELEMENTARY (Students: 615; Location: 650 HASTINGS DR.; Grades: KG - 05)
TURNER (MATTHEW) ELEMENTARY (Students: 473; Location: 540 ROSE DR.; Grades: KG - 05)
SEMPLE (ROBERT) ELEMENTARY (Students: 418; Location: 2015 E. THIRD ST.; Grades: KG - 05)
FARMAR (MARY) ELEMENTARY (Students: 400; Location: 901 MILITARY WEST; Grades: KG - 05)
MILLS ELEMENTARY (Students: 352; Location: 401 EAST K ST.; Grades: KG - 05)
HOME INDEPENDENT STUDY (Students: 28; Location: 350 EAST K STREET; Grades: KG - 12)

Private primary/middle schools in Benicia:

ST DOMINIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 342; Location: 935 EAST 5TH STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
KINDER-CARE LEARN CNT-BENICIA (Students: 90; Location: 1101 ROSE DRIVE; Grades: PK - KG)

Library in Benicia:

BENICIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,593,378; Location: 150 E. L ST.; 88,717 books; 3,260 audio materials; 3,405 video materials; 264 serial subscriptions)

Benicia compared to California state average:

Black race population percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
House age significantly below state average.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Benicia:

KDYA (1190 AM; 10 kW; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: BAYBRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
KDIA (1640 AM; 10 kW; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: BAYBRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
KNEW (910 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
KFRC (610 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES)
KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KATD (990 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SACRAMENTO LICENSE CORP.)
KMZT (1510 AM; 8 kW; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benicia:

KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KDFC-FM1 (102.1 FM; LAFAYETTE, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KOIT-FM2 (96.5 FM; MARTINEZ, ETC., CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING CO. C/O KOIT(FM))
KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KMEL-FM1 (106.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KFJO (92.1 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
KUIC (95.3 FM; VACAVILLE, CA; Owner: KUIC, INC.)
KSFB-FM (100.7 FM; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KIOI-FM1 (101.3 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KALX (90.7 FM; BERKELEY, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)
K209BZ (89.7 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)
KVHS (90.5 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: CLAYTON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL)
KOIT-FM (96.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KKSF (103.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KFOG (104.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KFFG LICO, INC)
KRCB-FM (91.1 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Benicia:

KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
KGO-TV (Channel 7; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO TELEVISION, INC.)
KPIX-TV (Channel 5; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
KTVU (Channel 2; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
KCRA-TV (Channel 3; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)
KQCA (Channel 58; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
KVIE (Channel 6; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KVIE, INC.)
KMAX-TV (Channel 31; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
KRON-TV (Channel 4; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.)
KMTP-TV (Channel 32; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: MINORITY TELEVISION PROJECT)
KBHK-TV (Channel 44; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF SAN FRANCISCO INC.)
KTNC-TV (Channel 42; CONCORD, CA; Owner: KTNC LICENSE, LLC)
KBWB (Channel 20; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KBWB LICENSE, INC.)
KFSF (Channel 66; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SAN FRANCISCO LLC)
KCNS (Channel 38; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
KDTS-CA (Channel 52; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
KCSM-TV (Channel 60; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
KBIT-CA (Channel 28; SAN FRANCISCO, ETC., CA; Owner: POLAR BROADCASTING, INC.)

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