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Central Colusa, California

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Population in July 2007: 10,807.
Males: 5,532  (51.2%)
Females: 5,275  (48.8%)
Median resident age:

29.3 years
California median age:

33.3 years

Zip code: 95987

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,397 (it was $36,602 in 2000)
Central Colusa:

$72,397
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,861 (it was $14,368 in 2000)

Central Colusa CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $369,526 (it was $104,900 in 2000)
Central Colusa:

$369,526
CA:

$715,900
March 2022 cost of living index in Central Colusa: 104.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Central Colusa, CA (2000)
    • 5,44456.4%Hispanic
    • 3,83239.7%White alone
    • 1221.3%Two or more races
    • 1051.1%Asian alone
    • 770.8%American Indian alone
    • 270.3%Black alone
    • 220.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 150.2%Other race alone
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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 324.6 square miles.

Population density: 33 people per square mile   (very low).

Central Colusa, California map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Central Colusa CCD:

0.6% ($677)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chico, CA (43.5 miles , pop. 59,954).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (54.7 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (407.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Williams, CA (0.9 miles ),
Colusa, CA (2.7 miles ),
East Colusa, CA (2.9 miles ),
Maxwell, CA (3.0 miles ),
Arbuckle, CA (3.2 miles ),
Meridian, CA (3.4 miles ),
College City, CA (3.5 miles ),
Grimes, CA (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 39.15 N, Longitude: 122.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

Distribution of median household income in Central Colusa, CA in 2022
Central Colusa satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

16.2%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Central Colusa, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (30.3%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Food (5.3%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (40.4%)
  • Food (6.8%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Truck transportation (3.5%)
  • Educational services (3.4%)
  • Utilities (2.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.1%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Central Colusa, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (17.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (23.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)

Average climate in Central Colusa, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 72.9. This is about average.

City:

72.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.191. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.191
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.14. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.14
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Central Colusa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7208% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from Central Colusa center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 210.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 132.0 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 142.8 miles away from Central Colusa center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 263.0 miles away from Central Colusa center
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 177.3 miles away from Central Colusa center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Colusa County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Storms: 5, Mudslides: 4, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Central Colusa:

  • VALLEY WEST CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WILLIAMS, CA)
  • VALLEY WEST CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WILLIAMS, CA)
  • COLUSA INDIAN HEALTH CLINIC DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; COLUSA, CA)
  • COLUSA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; COLUSA, CA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central Colusa:

  • Yuba College (about 32 miles; Marysville, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,737)
  • California State University-Chico (about 43 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
  • Butte College (about 43 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 8,649)
  • University of California-Davis (about 48 miles; Davis, CA; FT enrollment: 30,845)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc (about 48 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 3,193)
  • University of Phoenix-Sacramento Valley Campus (about 50 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 2,855)
  • Sacramento City College (about 55 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 15,963)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Central Colusa: Arbuckle Golf Club (A), The Four Corners (B), Willow Creek Gun Club (C), Williams City Hall (D), Sacramento Valley Museum (E), Enloe Ambulance Service Williams (F), Maxwell Fire Protection District (G), Williams Fire Protection Authority (H), Arbuckle College City Fire Protection District (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Central Colusa include: Sacred Heart Catholic Church (A), Parkside Methodist Church (B), Maxwell United Methodist Church (C), Maxwell Baptist Church (D), Church of the Annunciation (E), Arbuckle United Methodist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Johns Cemetery (1), Maxwell Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cortina Creek (A), Whisky Creek (B), Spring Creek (C), Petroleum Creek (D), Logan Creek (E), Hunters Creek (F), Glenn Valley Slough (G), Funks Creek (H), Brush Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Central Colusa: Delevan National Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Colusa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.3 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

80.0%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.1%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

15.7%
Whole state:

14.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.0%
Whole state:

6.3%
86 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
23 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
159 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms in 2000
96 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Central Colusa:

Marital status in Central Colusa, CA
  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 62.6%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

For population 25 years and over in Central Colusa:

  • High school or higher: 58.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 13.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

25.8
California average:

16.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Central Colusa, CA (based on Colusa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,1706
Evangelical Protestant1,10613
Mainline Protestant7448
Other3792
None10,020-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Colusa County:

4.26 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Here:

2.36 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

4.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
This county:

6.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.8%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Colusa County:

24.2%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.3%
California:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Central Colusa:

  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KUBA (1600 AM; 5 kW; YUBA CITY, CA; Owner: HARLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Central Colusa:

  • KKCY (103.1 FM; COLUSA, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KRCX-FM (99.9 FM; MARYSVILLE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMJE (101.5 FM; GRIDLEY, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • K213BZ (90.5 FM; RICHVALE, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KNDL (89.9 FM; ANGWIN, CA; Owner: HOWELL MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLVR (91.9 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KXTS (100.9 FM; CALISTOGA, CA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC.)
  • KQPT (107.5 FM; COLUSA, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF CHICO, INC)
  • KBBF (89.1 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: BILINGUAL B/CING. FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K284AG (104.7 FM; WOODLAND, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KXCL (103.9 FM; YUBA CITY, CA; Owner: HARLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSXY (98.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, CA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KKFS (105.5 FM; DUNNIGAN, CA; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFGY (92.9 FM; HEALDSBURG, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)
  • KYIX (104.9 FM; SOUTH OROVILLE, CA; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWNE (94.5 FM; UKIAH, CA; Owner: BROADCASTING CORP. OF MENDICINO CTY.)
  • K258AQ (99.5 FM; YANKEE HILL, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRCB-FM (91.1 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KQPM (105.9 FM; UKIAH, CA; Owner: BICOASTAL MEDIA LLC)
  • K296ES (107.1 FM; LAKEPORT, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING UKIAH, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Central Colusa:

  • KEZT-CA (Channel 23; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SACRAMENTO LLC)
  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Central Colusa, CA
  • 47.8%Utility gas
  • 28.9%Electricity
  • 13.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.5%Wood
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Central Colusa, CA
  • 47.8%Utility gas
  • 30.2%Electricity
  • 13.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.1%Wood
  • 2.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%No fuel used


Central Colusa compared to California state average:

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

Central Colusa on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: vending machine operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: agricultural workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: agricultural workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: food (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: warehousing and storage (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: food (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms (population 1,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: vending machine operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people carpooling to work (population 5,000+)"
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