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INFORMATION
ABOUT STOCKTON
AND ITS SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES
TABLE
OF CONTENTS COMMUNITY
FACTS Life
In Stockton Climate Location Population
& Growth Racial
Composition QUALITY
OF LIFE IN STOCKTON Community
Events / Festivals Culture Education Health
Care Housing Libraries Sports
& Recreation BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT Employment Enterprise
Zone Sales
Tax Standard
Metropolitan Data Transportation Utilities
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LIFE
IN STOCKTON
Because
of its Central Valley location, Stockton attracts a wide range
of business and recreational activities. Our local San
Joaquin/Sacramento Delta offers boating, fishing, water skiing
and sailing catering to the water sports enthusiast.
Arts
and cultural activities abound, with opportunities to enjoy a
variety of art, music, theatre, dance and literary events, many
of which are held at San Joaquin Delta College and University of
the Pacific. Major music, museum, ballet, arts and theatre
organizations in Stockton, for children and adults, draw
audiences and participants from throughout the county.
Activities
and social opportunities are abundant for senior citizens.
Specially designed travel programs, bowling, golf, dancing,
visual and creative arts, exercise classes, educational and
instructional programs and more are offered.
And
of course, dining experiences from fine dining to ethnic faires
are available to suit every appetite.
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CLIMATE
Stockton's
summer climate is warm with dry days
and relatively cool nights, clear
skies and no rainfall. Winter is
generally mild with light rain and
temperatures seldom below freezing.
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MONTH
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MEAN TEMP
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PRECIPITATION
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January
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45.2°
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2.9"
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April
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59.0°
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1.1"
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July
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78.0°
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0.0"
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October
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64.6°
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0.6"
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Annual
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63.0°
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13.95"
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LOCATION
Noted
for its central location, Stockton is just 25 miles west of the
Sierra Nevada foothills, 49 miles south of Sacramento and 82 miles east of California's Bay Area.
Stockton's
bench mark elevation at City Hall is 11.5 feet. However, the
highest elevation is 32 feet and the lowest is zero.
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POPULATION
& GROWTH
Between 2000 and
2020, San Joaquin County's projected annual population growth rate is 1.92%.
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1990
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2000
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2010
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2020
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Stockton
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209,700
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250,576
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304,105
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369,070
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San
Joaquin
County
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483,800
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582,704
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687,930
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821,851
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Source:
1990 U.S. Census; 2000 figures from Stockton Planning Dept. and COG; 2010 and 2020 estimated
figures from SJ County General Plan.
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RACIAL
COMPOSITION
| RACE |
%
OF
POPULATION |
CENSUS
TOTALS |
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White
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43.30% |
105,448 |
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Hispanic
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32.50% |
79,212 |
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Asian
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19.90% |
48.506 |
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African American
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11.2% |
27,417 |
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Native American
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1.10% |
2,727 |
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Other
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0.04% |
981 |
Source:
San Joaquin Council of Governments, Census 2000, and U.S. Census
Bureau (Note: numbers add up to more the 100 percent due to
individuals reporting more than one race>)
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COMMUNITY
EVENTS & FESTIVALS
| WINTER |
SPRING |
SUMMER |
FALL |
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Festival
of Trees Lighted
Boat Parade
Festival of Lights
Kwanzaa
Stockton Ag Expo
Black History Month
Ripon Almond Blossom
Festival
Chinese New Year
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Lodi Spring Wine Show Home & Garden Show
Cherry Blossom Festival
Asparagus Festival
Cinco de Mayo
Clements Stampede
Lodi Street Fairet
Springtime on the Farm
Italian Street Painting
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San Joaquin County Fair
Band Concerts in the
Park
All American Birthday
Party: 4th of July
Filipino Barrio
Festival
Tracy Dry Bean Festival
Delicato Charity Grape
Stomp
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Industrial
& Technology Barbecue
Lodi Grape Festival
Lockeford Street Faire
International Food
Faire
Business Leadership
Summit
Lodi Crane Festival
Manteca Pumpkin Fair
Ducks Unlimited
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CULTURE
More
than 1.6 million books, magazine,
videos and other resources are
available in the city-county library
system.
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EDUCATION
The greater Stockton area is served by four
school districts with seven high schools, four middle schools and
38 elementary schools. The
county boasts of 128 elementary, 17 middle and 21
high schools, plus nine continuation high
schools in 15 districts. For more information,
contact San Joaquin County Office
of Education.
HIGHER
EDUCATION:
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HEALTH
CARE Number
of Hospitals = 7 Stockton
Skilled Nursing Facilities = 17 Convalescent
Hospitals = 31 Number
of Physicians = 1124 Citizen
to Physician Ratio (County) = 502.3 Citizens per Physician
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HOUSING
RENTALS:
Apartment
rentals in the greater Stockton area
average $700-$1,100 for 1-2 bedrooms;
$950-$2,500 for 3+ bedrooms. Source:
S. J. Co. Rental Property Association (209) 944-9266.
MEDIAN
PRICE:
The
median price for a home in Stockton is $355,000 as
of May 2006. Source:
Central Valley Assn. of Realtors (209) 858-1700.
COST
OF LIVING:
Stockton's median
household income in 1999 was $28,567.
Cost of living ranges from
99.66%-114.94% vs. U.S. average of
100%. Source:
1990 U.S. Census; 2000 figures from Stockton Planning Dept. and COG; 2010 and 2020 estimated
figures from SJ County General Plan.
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LIBRARIES
Stockton is served by the Stockton-San
Joaquin County Public Library System
including
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SPORTS
& RECREATION
The
California
Delta, with
over 1,000 miles of waterways
surrounding Stockton, is a scenic
wetland formed by several rivers.
With over 100 marinas and resorts,
families and individuals from all
over the world come to the Delta to
enjoy water sports.
Pixie Woods and
Micke Grove
Park & Zoo are wonderful parks for
children and families, with a zoo,
historical museum and amusement
parks. Oakwood Lake and Pollardville
offer additional opportunities for
fun, with waterslides and a ghost
town respectively.
Stockton hosts a variety of
amateur and professional sports teams such as the Stockton
Ports, a professional
baseball team. The Stockton
Thunder hockey team, California
Cougars indoor soccer team and Stockton
Lightning Arena Football League2 team all call
Stockton's 10,000 seat downtown arena home. Stockton has six public and four private golf
courses, 50 parks, 41 baseball and
softball diamonds and 60 tennis
courts.
The Sierra
mountains offers winter and summer
sports, whitewater rafting and
visiting Gold Rush towns, with Lake
Tahoe and Yosemite being two to three
hours away. Winetasting and tours are
within a few minutes to an hours
drive. San Francisco and the Pacific
Ocean are about 90 minutes away,
offering museums, professional sports
teams, concerts, theater, beaches and
more; while Sacramento, the State
Capitol, is 45 minutes north of
Stockton.
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EMPLOYMENT
For statistics on Labor Force, Per
Capital Personal Income, Sales Tax
Revenue Per Capita, Largest Private-
and Public-Sector Employers and
Commute Times, order your FREE copy
of the Stockton • San
Joaquin Resource Guide.
For a
complete list of San Joaquin County
manufacturers, distributors and
wholesalers, order the San Joaquin County
Industrial Directory.
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ENTERPRISE
ZONE
The City and County offer business and
industry the considerable advantages of a
California State Enterprise Zone. The
Enterprise Zone encompasses approximately 27
square miles, 9,789 acres of industrial land
and 1,000 acres of commercial properties
within the City of Stockton.
Companies
locating or expanding within the Enterprise
Zone may benefit from financing and tax
incentives, development incentives, business
assistance and utility incentives.
For more
information about the San Joaquin Enterprise
Zone,
contact the Enterprise Zone Manager at (209) 937-8530.
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SALES
TAX City of Stockton sales tax is 8.00%.
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STANDARD
METROPOLITAN DATA
Stockton is the
13th
largest city in the state, and the 71st
largest city in the nation.
San Joaquin County is the
15th largest county in the state.
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TRANSPORTATION
HIGHWAY:
Stockton is located on
Interstate 5, the west
coast's major route from
Canada to Mexico. Stockton's
Crosstown Freeway (Highway 4)
connects Interstate 5 with
State Route 99, California's
traditional, principal
north-south freeway.
Thirty-five major
transcontinental truck lines
and nearly 200 contract
carriers serve greater
Stockton and provide
overnight delivery.
RAIL:
Stockton is served by the
Sante Fe, Southern Pacific
and Union Pacific railroads.
Daily passenger service by
Amtrak is available to San
Francisco, Los Angeles,
Sacramento and other points.
WATER:
The Port of
Stockton serves
the world through the
Stockton Deepwater Channel to
the San Francisco Bay. The
modern port facilities handle
dry and liquid bulk
commodities and general
cargo.
AIR:
Serving the valley and
beyond, the Stockton
Metropolitan Airport offers
passenger and air freight
facilities and services.
BUS:
Stockton is served by the San
Joaquin Regional Transit District (SJRTD)..
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