Ceres, California

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Population (year 2000): 34,609, Est. population in July 2002: 36,707 (+5.9% change)
Males: 17,039 (49.2%), Females: 17,570 (50.8%)

Elevation: 90 feet

County: Stanislaus

Land area: 6.9 square miles

Zip code: 95307

Median resident age: 29.4 years
Median household income: $40,736 (year 2000)
Median house value: $119,900 (year 2000)

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Races in Ceres:

White Non-Hispanic (50.2%)
Hispanic (37.9%)
Other race (20.4%)
Two or more races (5.5%)
American Indian (2.8%)
Black (2.7%)
Asian Indian (2.6%)
Other Asian (1.1%)
Filipino (0.9%)

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

Ancestries: German (7.6%), Irish (7.2%), United States (6.2%), English (5.9%), Portuguese (4.1%), Italian (2.5%).

For population 25 years and over in Ceres

High school or higher: 67.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Unemployed: 13.9%
Mean travel time to work: 28.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ceres city

Never married: 26.8%
Now married: 56.1%
Separated: 2.3%
Widowed: 5.0%
Divorced: 9.9%

19.0% Foreign born (13.6% Latin America, 4.2% Asia).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Modesto, CA (4.9 miles, pop. 188,856).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Stockton, CA (35.0 miles, pop. 243,771).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (300.9 miles, pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Bystrom, CA (2.0 miles), Shackelford, CA (2.5 miles), Bret Harte, CA (3.3 miles), Keyes, CA (3.9 miles), Empire, CA (4.5 miles), Modesto, CA (4.9 miles), West Modesto, CA (5.1 miles), Riverdale Park, CA (6.0 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 102 buildings, average cost: $123,600
1997: 89 buildings, average cost: $128,300
1998: 95 buildings, average cost: $102,600
1999: 118 buildings, average cost: $119,700
2000: 99 buildings, average cost: $112,000
2001: 145 buildings, average cost: $117,100
2002: 268 buildings, average cost: $131,100
2003: 351 buildings, average cost: $139,400

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (17.6%), Educational,health and social services (16.1%), Retail trade (13.2%).

Crime in Ceres (2002):

2 murders (5.6 per 100,000)
5 rapes (13.9 per 100,000)
53 robberies (147.7 per 100,000)
129 assaults (359.5 per 100,000)
435 burglaries (1212.3 per 100,000)
1,424 larceny counts (3968.7 per 100,000)
422 auto thefts (1176.1 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 482.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Ceres (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
11 rapes (31.2 per 100,000)
43 robberies (122.0 per 100,000)
155 assaults (439.7 per 100,000)
311 burglaries (882.2 per 100,000)
1,587 larceny counts (4501.9 per 100,000)
345 auto thefts (978.7 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 465.6 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Ceres, 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)	47.2	52.9	56.9	61.7	67.7	73.7	77.7	76.7	73.1	65.3	54.2	46.6
High temperature (°F)	54.3	62.2	67.5	74.1	81.5	88.7	93.6	92.3	87.9	78.4	64.1	54.3
Low temperature (°F)	40.1	43.6	46.2	49.2	53.8	58.7	61.7	61.1	58.2	52.1	44.2	38.9
Precipitation (in)	2.6	2.4	2.3	0.9	0.5	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.7	1.5	1.7

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Normal climate around Ceres, California

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	9	9	8	5	3	1	0	0	1	3	6	8
Wind speed (mph)	6.5	6.8	7.8	8.2	8.7	9.2	8.4	7.9	7.0	6.0	5.6	5.9
Morning humidity (%)	91	89	86	82	78	74	72	74	75	78	87	89
Afternoon humidity (%)	69	59	51	41	34	29	27	27	30	36	56	67
Sunshine (%)	48	65	75	83	90	94	97	96	93	87	66	48
Days clear of clouds	6	8	10	13	17	22	27	26	24	19	11	8
Partly cloudy days	6	7	9	9	9	6	3	4	4	6	8	6
Cloudy days	19	13	12	8	5	2	1	1	2	6	12	17
Snowfall (in)	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1

Hospitals/medical centers near Ceres:

MODESTO REHAB HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; MODESTO, CA)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; MODESTO, CA)
STANISLAUS SURGICAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; MODESTO, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ceres:

MODESTO CITY-CO-HARRY SHAM FLD (about 2 miles; MODESTO, CA; ID: MOD)
STOCKTON METROPOLITAN (about 28 miles; STOCKTON, CA; ID: SCK)
MERCED MUNICIPAL/MACREADY FIELD (about 39 miles; MERCED, CA; ID: MCE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Ceres:

OAKDALE (about 15 miles; OAKDALE, CA; ID: O27)
TURLOCK MUNI (about 21 miles; TURLOCK, CA; ID: O15)
NEW JERUSALEM (about 23 miles; TRACY, CA; ID: 1Q4)

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ceres:

MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 7 miles; MODESTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,428)
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-STANISLAUS (about 10 miles; TURLOCK, CA; FT enrollment: 5,443)
UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC (about 36 miles; STOCKTON, CA; FT enrollment: 5,242)
MERCED COLLEGE (about 37 miles; MERCED, CA; FT enrollment: 5,482)
SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE (about 38 miles; STOCKTON, CA; FT enrollment: 9,739)
LAS POSITAS COLLEGE (about 54 miles; LIVERMORE, CA; FT enrollment: 3,564)
GAVILAN COLLEGE (about 59 miles; GILROY, CA; FT enrollment: 2,791)

Public high schools in Ceres:

CERES HIGH (Students: 2,471; Location: 2320 CENTRAL; Grades: 09 - 12)
ARGUS HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 193; Location: 2555 LAWRENCE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Ceres:

DON PEDRO ELEMENTARY (Students: 935; Location: 2300 DON PEDRO ROAD; Grades: KG - 06)
CASWELL ELEMENTARY (Students: 891; Location: 1800 N. CENTRAL; Grades: KG - 06)
WHITE (WALTER) ELEMENTARY (Students: 886; Location: 2904 6TH ST.; Grades: KG - 06)
MAE HENSLEY JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 863; Location: 1806 MOFFETT ROAD; Grades: 07 - 08)
PARKS (VIRGINIA) ELEMENTARY (Students: 839; Location: 1021 MOFFETT ROAD; Grades: KG - 06)
CARROLL FOWLER ELEMENTARY (Students: 750; Location: 2611 GARRISON ST.; Grades: KG - 06)
VAUGHN (SAMUEL) ELEMENTARY (Students: 711; Location: 3618 HELEN PERRY ROAD; Grades: KG - 06)
BLAKER-KINSER JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 695; Location: 1601 KINSER ROAD; Grades: 07 - 08)
WESTPORT ELEMENTARY (Students: 524; Location: 5218 S. CARPENTER ROAD; Grades: KG - 06)
ENDEAVOR ALTERNATIVE (Students: 188; Location: 2555 LAWRENCE ST.; Grades: KG - 12)

Private primary/middle school in Ceres:

FAITH HOME TEEN RANCH (Students: 14; Location: 6643 FAITH HOME ROAD; Grades: 7 - 11)

User submitted facts and corrections:

The average temperatures listed for Ceres are off during the summer months. For example, the averages for June, July, and August are in the mid- to high-seventies, when, in fact, our average temperatures during those months are usually in the mid- to high-nineties. added by Shylah

Ceres compared to California state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
House age significantly 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 Ceres:

KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KFIV (1360 AM; 4 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KESP (970 AM; 1 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KVIN (920 AM; 3 kW; CERES, CA; Owner: THRESHOLD COMMUNICATIONS)
KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KLOC (1390 AM; 5 kW; TURLOCK, CA)
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.)
KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ceres:

KADV (90.5 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: MODESTO ADVENTIST ACADEMY)
KBES (89.5 FM; CERES, CA; Owner: BET NAHRAIN, INC.)
KOSO (93.1 FM; PATTERSON, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KJSN (102.3 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KWNN (98.3 FM; TURLOCK, CA; Owner: SILVERADO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K258AB (99.5 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KEJC (93.9 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: MODESTO COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
KUOP (91.3 FM; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC)
KHOP (95.1 FM; OAKDALE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KJOY (99.3 FM; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
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)
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)
KBAA (94.5 FM; GILROY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
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.)
KHRI (90.7 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Ceres:

K49EO (Channel 49; MODESTO, CA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KACA-LP (Channel 61; MODESTO, CA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
KUVS (Channel 19; MODESTO, CA; Owner: KUVS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
KBSV (Channel 23; CERES, CA; Owner: BET-NAHRAIN, INC.)
KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
KQCA (Channel 58; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)
KMAX-TV (Channel 31; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
KVIE (Channel 6; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KVIE, INC.)

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