Yolo County, California (CA) Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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County population in 2005: 184,932 (91% urban, 9% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 31,509
Renter-occupied apartments: 27,866
% of renters here:   47%
State:   43%
Land area: 1013 sq. mi.
Water area: 9.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 183 people per square mile 
 
  (high).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 15.7%
Yolo County:   15.7%
California:   13.3%
(12.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2005: 30 years ols
(Males: 29 years old, Females: 31 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 37 years old, Black residents: 27 years old, American Indian residents: 26 years old, Asian residents: 25 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 63%
  • Government: 30%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Yolo County, California business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Yolo County, California:

  • White Non-Hispanic (58.1%)
  • Hispanic (25.9%)
  • Other race (13.8%)
  • Two or more races (5.2%)
  • Chinese (3.6%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Black (2.0%)
  • Other Asian (1.6%)
  • Asian Indian (1.2%)
  • Filipino (1.0%)
  • Japanese (0.9%)
  • Vietnamese (0.8%)
  • Korean (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:   29.5 years
California median age:   33.3 years

Males: 82,451   (48.9%)
Females: 86,209   (51.1%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $35,115
County population in 2003: 181,898
Jobs in 2003: 98,894

Total labor force in 2004: 93,656
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.9%

Average household size:
Yolo County:   2.7 people
California: 2.9 people

Median household income in 2005: $50,157
2005 median house value: $434,900
Median contract rent in 2005: $853
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $1,106
Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,036 ($40,769 in 2000)
This county   $46,036
California: $53,629

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $407,810
Yolo County   $407,810
California: $477,700

Median montly rent in 2000: $687
Institutionalized population: 1,235
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Yolo County in 2000: $1351

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 19
  • Burglaries: 122
  • Thefts: 193
  • Auto thefts: 16

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 31
  • Burglaries: 122
  • Thefts: 255
  • Auto thefts: 17



Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 1041 buildings, average cost: $163,600
  • 2001: 1228 buildings, average cost: $152,000
  • 2002: 1207 buildings, average cost: $171,900
  • 2003: 1105 buildings, average cost: $176,500
  • 2004: 1681 buildings, average cost: $219,800
  • 2005: 1373 buildings, average cost: $222,100
  • 2006: 783 buildings, average cost: $199,900



2004 Presidential Election results in Yolo County California:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 59.3%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 38.8%


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $2,391 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $965 (0.2%)

Area name: Yolo, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Yolo County is $719 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $879 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1281 a month.

Cities in this county include: Davis , Woodland , West Sacramento , Winters , Esparto , Winterhaven-Bard , Clarksburg , Knights Landing .

2005 air pollution in Yolo County:

Carbon Monoxide: 1 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.009 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.098 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.081 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 24 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 62 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 8.4 µg/m3. Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 24 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Colusa County , Lake County , Napa County , Sacramento County , Solano County , Sutter County .

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Yolo County: Elston Spur (A), S Smith Landing One Hundred Seventeen (B), Rumsey Rancheria (C), Yolo Fliers Club and Golf Course (D), Fremont Landing (E), Woodland Sewage Farm (F), Glide Ranch (G), Goaters Landing Number One Hundred Fifteen and a Half (H), Plymans Landing Number One Hundred Fifteen (I), Hemp Landing Number Ninety-Seven (J), Vaughn Ranch (K), Tye-A-Lee Landing (L), Turkey Camp (M), Buckhorn Camp (N), McFadden Landing Number One Hundred One (O), Camp Haswell (P), Nathans Landing Number One Hundred Fifteen and a Fourth (Q), Chapmans Upper Ranch (R), Clark Ranch (S), State Nursery Division of Forestry (T)

Churches in Yolo County include: Saint Paul Catholic Church (A), Community Methodist Church (B)

Cemeteries: Cottonwood Cemetery (1), Capay Cemetery (2), Marys Cemetery (3)

Lakes and reservoirs: Beaver Lake (A), Winchester Lake (B), Greens Lake (C), Coon Lake (D), Lake Spafford (E), Lake Berryessa (F)

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Zamora Creek (A), Mushoak Creek (B), Oat Creek (C), Lawton Creek (D), Pine Creek (E), Hamilton Creek (F), Goodnow Slough (G), Fiske Creek (H), Enos Creek (I)

Parks in Yolo County include: Hutchison Intramural Field (1), Sacramento Bypass Wildlife Area (2), Main Intramural Field (3), Vernon A Nichols County Park (4), Orchard Intramural Field (5), Cache Creek Regional Park (6), Howard Intramural Field (7), Fremont Weir State Wildlife Area (8), Shields Grove Arboretum (9)

Post offices: Zamora Post Office (A), Yolo Post Office (B), Knights Landing Post Office (C), Dunningan Post Office (D), Madison Post Office (E)

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:   5.2%
California: 5.4%

Current college students: 30,104
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 34,171 (35% naturalized citizens)

Yolo County:   20.3%
Whole state: 26.2%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 9,808
  • 1990 to 1994: 6,677
  • 1985 to 1989: 5,531
  • 1980 to 1984: 3,812
  • 1975 to 1979: 2,644
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,786
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,260
  • 1965 to 1969: 2,653

Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 67.2%

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 33,930
  • One, attached: 4,942
  • Two: 1,460
  • 3 or 4: 2,969
  • 5 to 9: 2,838
  • 10 to 19: 2,119
  • 20 or more: 9,718
  • Mobile homes: 3,426
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 185

Housing units in Yolo County with a mortgage: 20,660 (3,371 second mortgage, 1,788 home equity loan, 118 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,744

Agriculture in Yolo County
Average size of farms: 519 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $297605
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $960.23
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.51%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 4.02%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $270560
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 57.29%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 91.26%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $135930
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 75.00%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.07
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 11.90%
Corn for grain: 19628 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 35413 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 3996 harvested acres
Vegetables: 54700 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 42397 acres



Most common industries for males:
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males in 2005:
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)


Most common occupations for females in 2005:
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Mexico (48%)
  • Russia (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Taiwan (3%)
  • Vietnam (3%)
  • Melanesia (3%)
  • Korea (2%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Yolo County:
  • German (10%)
  • English (7%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • European (2%)
  • Russian (2%)

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 50,498 (67%)
  • Carpooled: 9,922 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2,671 (4%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 7 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 22 (0%)
  • Railroad: 72 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 8 (0%)
  • Taxi: 19 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 131 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 5,631 (7%)
  • Walked: 2,833 (4%)
  • Other means: 454 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 2,883 (4%)
 

People in group quarters in Yolo County, California
  • 4877 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 780 people in nursing homes
  • 594 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 405 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 362 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 185 people in other group homes
  • 131 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 49 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 38 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 33 people in religious group quarters
  • 32 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in other workers' dormitories

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $62,134.

10.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,227 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   10.66%
California average:   5.75%

0.59% of residents moved from foreign countries ($418 average AGI)
Yolo County:   0.59%
California average:   0.21%

8.15% relocated from other counties in California ($34,645 average AGI)
1.93% relocated from other states ($7,165 average AGI)
Yolo County:   1.93%
California average:   1.75%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sacramento County, CA  3.26% ($46,519 average AGI)
from Solano County, CA  0.87% ($49,090)
from Alameda County, CA  0.39% ($47,831)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.29% ($39,148)
from Contra Costa County, CA  0.29% ($56,387)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.26% ($43,468)
from Placer County, CA  0.23% ($48,522)

10.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   10.42%
California average:   6.27%

0.19% of residents moved to foreign countries ($445 average AGI)
Yolo County:   0.19%
California average:   0.11%

7.81% relocated to other counties in California ($30,289 average AGI)
2.42% relocated to other states ($10,461 average AGI)
Yolo County:   2.42%
California average:   2.40%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sacramento County, CA  3.40% ($36,762 average AGI)
to Solano County, CA  0.56% ($45,112)
to Alameda County, CA  0.35% ($38,180)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.28% ($32,262)
to San Francisco County, CA  0.27% ($35,593)
to Placer County, CA  0.24% ($54,980)
to Contra Costa County, CA  0.23% ($54,043)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.3


Births per 1000 population in Yolo County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.5


Deaths per 1000 population in Yolo County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.2


Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Yolo County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 18,839 (16,079 aged, 2,760 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Household type by relationship

Households: 161,178
  • In family households: 126,172 (27,477 male householders, 10,210 female householders)
    29,496 spouses, 47,574 children (44,335 natural, 1,072 adopted, 2,167 stepchildren), 3,021 grandchildren, 1,535 brothers or sisters, 1,009 parents, 2,494 other relatives, 3,356 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 35,006 (9,915 male householders (5,997 living alone)), 11,756 female householders (7,823 living alone)), 13,335 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 7,482 (1,120 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 13,907 2-persons, 8,511 3-persons, 8,183 4-persons, 4,010 5-persons, 1,752 6-persons, 1,324 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 13,820 1-person, 4,730 2-persons, 1,651 3-persons, 964 4-persons, 335 5-persons, 135 6-persons, 36 7-or-more-persons.

28,851 married couples with children.
9,336 single-parent households (2,215 men, 7,121 women).

67.9% of residents of Yolo County speak English at home.
19.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
5.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (56% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
6.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $1,158,041,000 ($6281 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $45,228,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $286,178,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $162,867,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $27,098,000
Federal grants: $415,285,000
Federal procurement contracts: $101,628,000 ($14,020,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $164,984,000 ($3,796,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $183,358,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $55,376,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,116,091,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 12,332
Here:   67 per 1000 residents
State: 77 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 6,037
Here:   33 per 1000 residents
State: 34 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +8,380
Here:   +45 per 1000 residents
State:   +39 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,875
Here:   +10 per 1000 residents
State:  -18 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Yolo County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 40.46 millions of gallons per day (76% from ground, 24% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:   5.8
State: 5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:   3.6
State:   3.5



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,695
  • 1995 to 1998: 3,972
  • 1990 to 1994: 5,615
  • 1980 to 1989: 10,070
  • 1970 to 1979: 15,216
  • 1960 to 1969: 10,253
  • 1950 to 1959: 7,691
  • 1940 to 1949: 3,023
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,052


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Yolo County, California:
  • 1 room: 175
  • 2 rooms: 672
  • 3 rooms: 2,366
  • 4 rooms: 2,826
  • 5 rooms: 7,042
  • 6 rooms: 7,933
  • 7 rooms: 5,038
  • 8 rooms: 3,245
  • 9 or more rooms: 2,212


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Yolo County, California:
  • 1 room: 1,784
  • 2 rooms: 5,151
  • 3 rooms: 6,148
  • 4 rooms: 6,610
  • 5 rooms: 4,647
  • 6 rooms: 2,352
  • 7 rooms: 813
  • 8 rooms: 245
  • 9 or more rooms: 116


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Yolo County:
  • no bedroom: 538
  • 1 bedroom: 1,579
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,617
  • 3 bedrooms: 15,283
  • 4 bedrooms: 7,287
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 1,205


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Yolo County:
  • no bedroom: 2,234
  • 1 bedroom: 9,052
  • 2 bedrooms: 9,879
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,317
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,237
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 147


Cars and other vehicles available in Yolo County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 1,084
  • 1 vehicle: 8,250
  • 2 vehicles: 15,363
  • 3 vehicles: 5,045
  • 4 vehicles: 1,392
  • 5 or more vehicles: 375


Cars and other vehicles available in Yolo County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 3,917
  • 1 vehicle: 12,430
  • 2 vehicles: 8,064
  • 3 vehicles: 2,409
  • 4 vehicles: 819
  • 5 or more vehicles: 227

44% of Yolo County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 83% lived in California.

Yolo County:   44.3%
State average: 52.5%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 96454
  • Northeast: 6198
  • Midwest: 12048
  • South: 8942
  • West: 9200

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $152,600

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (58%)
  • Electricity (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,653
Here:   8.3%
California: 9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 352
Here:   3.7%
California: 7.8%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 975
Here:   3.9%
California: 15.4%



Yolo County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $133,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,092,000
  • Charges - All Other: $18,147,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,115,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $542,000
    Parks & Recreation: $128,000
    Regular Highways: $21,000
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $66,000
  • Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $36,576,000
    Welfare - Other: $34,159,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $26,409,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $22,792,000
    Corrections - Other: $15,415,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $13,271,000
    General - Other: $8,403,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,351,000
    Police Protection: $7,007,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,800,000
    Regular Highways: $5,159,000
    Financial Administration: $4,475,000
    Libraries: $3,149,000
    Fire Protection: $1,800,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,570,000
    Parks & Recreation: $831,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $480,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $208,000
    Air Transportation: $50,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,360,000
    Health & Hospitals: $298,000
    Housing & Community Development: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $931,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $9,330,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $5,397,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,943,000
    All Other: $2,108,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $2,160,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,690,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $7,424,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $490,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,670,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $266,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,052,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,364,000
    Special Assessments: $688,000
    Rents: $624,000
    Property Sale Other: $40,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $4,458,000
    General - Other: $3,762,000
    Judicial: $465,000
    Police Protection: $412,000
    General Public Building: $306,000
    Corrections - Other: $248,000
    Health - Other: $184,000
    Parks & Recreation: $92,000
    Central Staff: $84,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $82,000
    Welfare - Other: $77,000
    Libraries: $61,000
    Solid Waste Management: $58,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $114,636,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,023,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $58,398,000
    All Other: $23,343,000
    General Support: $17,446,000
    Health & Hospitals: $16,734,000
    Education: $14,002,000
    Highways: $3,695,000
  • Tax - Property: $25,720,000
    NEC: $4,920,000
    Total General Sales: $1,976,000
    Public Utilities: $416,000
    Other Selective Sales: $58,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $63,378,000

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