ZIP Code 92324

Colton is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population of Colton is 52,154 according to the 2010 census, up from 47,662 at the 2000 census. Slover Mountain, once the highest point in the San Bernardino Valley and the site of the Colton Liberty Flag, is located in the city. Colton Crossing was one of the busiest at-grade railroad crossings in the United States until August 28, 2013, when it was replaced by a fly-over. The city is located at 34°354N 117°1918W (34.064945, -117.321687). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.0 square miles (41 km²) of it is land, and 0.7 square miles of it (4.46%) is water. The Köppen Climate Classification system, Colton has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps. It is located within the Inland Empire region of the state and is a suburb of San Bernardino, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) south of the city's downtown. In the city, the average household size is 3.46, with the average family size being 3.86. The median age is 28.4 years, and there are 16,671 people (32.0%) under the age of 18, 6,360 people (12.2%) aged 18 to 24, 14,965 people (28.7%) aged 25 to 44, 10,495 people (20.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 3,663 people (65 or older) over 65.

Geography

Colton is the primary city name, but also Grand Terrace are acceptable city names or spellings. Slover Mountain, once the highest point in San Bernardino Valley and the site of the Colton Liberty Flag, is located in the city. Colton is located at 34°354N 117°1918W (34.064945, -117.321687).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.0 square miles (41 km²). 15.3 square miles of it is land and 0.7 sq miles (1.8 km²) of it (4.46%) is water. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Colton has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps. The city is located on the San Bernardino River, a tributary of the San Diego River. It is located near the San Francisco Bay and the San Ysidro River, which flows into the San Gorgonio River. The town has a population of about 2,000. It has a latitude and longitude of 34.4°N 117.2°W, and a long-itude of 117.1°W. It was founded in 1883. It lies on the California Gold Rush period and was named after the town of Colton, California, which was once a gold mining town. It also has a gold-mining region. The area was once known as the "Colton Gold Rush region" and was known for its gold mining activity.

Demographics

At the 2010 census Colton had a population of 52,154. The racial makeup of Colton was 22,613 (43.4%) White (13.0% Non-Hispanic White), 5,055 (9.7%) African American, 661 (1.3%) Native American, 2,590 (5.0%) Asian, 176 (0.3) Pacific Islander, 18,413 (35.3% from other races) Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37,039 persons (71.0%). There were 15,680 housing units at an average density of 1,037.7 per square mile (400.7/km²) The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6%; the rental vacancy rate is 9.2%. 28,063 people (53.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 23,761 people (45.6%) lived in rental housing units. At the 2000 census there were 47,690 people in 14,520 households, including 10,904 families, in the city. The median household income was $35,777 and the median income for a family was $37,911. In Colton, the average household size was 3.46, with the average family size of 3.86. Colton is located on the U.S.-Mexico border. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in the state, according to the 2010 United States Census.

Government

In the California State Legislature, Colton is in the 20th Senate District, represented by Democrat Caroline Menjivar. In the U.S. House of Representatives, he is in California's 31st congressional district. He is a member of the California Democratic Party and the California Republican Party. Colton was born in Colton, California, and is a graduate of Colton High School. He has been married to his longtime girlfriend, Eloise Reyes, since 2007. He also has a son, who is also in the California Legislature. He lives with his wife and two daughters in San Diego, California. The couple have a daughter and a son-in-law, both of whom are Democrats. They also have a son and a daughter who are both in the San Diego Unified School District, as well as the California City Council, which is made up of the 47th and 47th Assembly districts. He served in the Army National Guard during the Iraq War, and has served in various capacities in the Air Force, including as a helicopter pilot and a paramedic. He currently lives in the Los Angeles suburb of L.A. suburb of Rancho Cucamonga and is married to Eloise Reyes. His son is also a California State Assembly member, serving in the 47rd Assembly District. He was also a soldier in the California Air Force, and served in Iraq in the 1980s and 1990s. He had a son who was killed in a helicopter crash, and was buried in a nearby cemetery.

History

Colton was founded in 1875 and incorporated in 1887. The city was named after David Douty Colton, who had been a brigadier general of the California State Militia in 1855, prior to the Civil War. In 1953, a significant portion of the historic downtown of Colton was bulldozed to make room for the Ramona Freeway, which would later be named the San Bernardino Freeway. The original owner of the property was George Cooley of Kent, England who had moved to Colton in 1853 and who purchased 200 acres at $3.50 an acre along the Santa Ana River. By 1873, the property had mushroomed into a 400-acre property.Virgil Earp lived in Colton at 528 West H Street where he was the town's first marshal. Morgan Earp is buried at Hermosa Cemetery. In 1950, a block on the west side of Eighth Street north of J, including the then 70-year-old Helman's Department Store building, was originally housing the First National Bank of Colon, on the corner. Both stores moved to locations further north on Eighth. The Southern Pacific Railway was built in its modern form when the Southern Pacific Railroad Company was built heading east from Los Angeles in1875. In 1875, Colton had a population of 2,000. By 1840, it had grown to 3,000, and by 1875 it had more than 4,000 people living in the area.

Economy

According to the city's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: The city's top employers are: construction, manufacturing, and finance. The city is home to more than 1,000 businesses, according to the report. The top employers include: the city council, the mayor's office, the police department, the fire department, and the city hall. The economy is the second-largest employer, followed by the hospital system and the state's fire and police departments, the report says. The largest employer is the city government, which employs more than 2,000 people, the city says. It is also home to the state legislature, the library, the hospital, and a number of other government agencies. It also has a large number of non-profit organizations, such as the Chamber of Commerce and the American Museum of Natural History. The U.S. Postal Service is the largest employer, with more than 3,000 employees. The state's top employer is: the state government, with about 1,200 employees. It has the largest number of private-sector jobs, with over 1,100. The biggest employers are the state and local governments, with around 1,500 employees. In the city, the largest employers are construction, finance, and health care, with nearly 1,300 employees. There are more than 100 businesses in the state, including the hospital and fire departments and the police and fire department. The number of businesses is more than 4,000.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Colton, San Bernardino County, California = 1. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 48. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Colton = 5.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 53,909 individuals with a median age of 28.8 age the population grows by 7.98% in Colton, San Bernardino County, California population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 3,466.82 residents per square mile of area (1,338.56/km²). There are average 3.4 people per household in the 15,005 households with an average household income of $45,577 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 15.10% of the available work force and has dropped -6.49% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 11.92%. The number of physicians in Colton per 100,000 population = 133.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Colton = 16.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.1 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 41. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 281. 97 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 39.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 25, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Colton, San Bernardino County, California which are owned by the occupant = 48.27%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 27 years with median home cost = $112,660 and home appreciation of -17.25%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $9.16 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,143 per student. There are 22.1 students for each teacher in the school, 4913 students for each Librarian and 877 students for each Counselor. 7.37% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 8.48% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.90% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).