Gustine

Gustine is located 29 miles (47 km) west of Merced, at an elevation of 98 feet (30 m) At the 2020 census, the city population was 6,110, up from 5,520 at the 2010 census. Gustine was established in the early 1900s as a station on the Southern Pacific Railroad and named after Sara Miller, nicknamed "Gussie", the daughter of Henry Miller, the "Cattle King" Gustine High School is home to the longest running basketball tournament in the state of California. The tournament has been put on by the Rotary Club and celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2017. The city was the site of the first 9-1-1 system in California, installed in March 1970, and is steeped in Portuguese tradition. It is located in the San Joaquin Valley at 37°1528N 120°5956W. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Gustine has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. It experiences hot and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. It was incorporated in 1915, and the first post office opened in 1907. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land. The population of Gustine had a population of 3,875 (70.2%) in 2010, with 2,769 persons (50.2%).

Geography

Gustine is the primary city name, but also Santa Nella are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is City of Gustine. Gustine is located in the San Joaquin Valley at 37°1528N 120°5956W at an elevation of about 31 m (101 ft) above MSL. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land. Gustine has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. This region experiences hot and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. The city is home to the Gustine Air Force Base, which was founded in the early 20th century. The Gustine Airport serves the city of Gustine as a hub for air traffic. The airport was built in the 1950s and is located on a former Army base. It is the only airport in the state. The U.S. Air Force has a base in Gustine, which is based on a base that was established in the late 1950s. It was the first airport to be built in California, and the second in the world. The San Francisco International Airport, which opened in the 1960s, is also in the city, and was the second airport to open in the U.N. World Heritage Site, after San Francisco. It has a population of about 2,000. The town has a history of more than 100 years, dating back to the 18th century, when it was first settled. The first post office opened in 1805.

History

Gustine was established in the early 1900s as a station on the Southern Pacific Railroad. Named after Sara Miller, nicknamed "Gussie", the daughter of Henry Miller, the "Cattle King", an early California land baron and Agricultural pioneer. First post office opened in 1907. The city was incorporated in 1915. It is home to the nation's largest festa which is steeped in Portuguese tradition. It was the site of the first 9-1-1 system in California, installed in March 1970. It has the longest running basketball tournament in the state of California, which is put on by the city's Rotary Club. The tournament celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2017 and is run by the Rotary club. The festival is held every year on the anniversary of the club's founding in 1875. The festa is the largest in the United States and draws thousands of people each year. It takes place in the town of Gustine, California, and is held over three days in July and August. The first festa was held in 1876 and has been held ever since. The event is held on the same day as the start of the California State Fair, which takes place on July 4, each year between July 4 and July 5. It attracts thousands of visitors from all over the U.S. and around the world. There is also a large Portuguese community in the city, which has its own version of the festa called the "Portuguese Festival".

Demographics

Gustine is home to a relatively high concentration of ethnic Portuguese-Americans. Most can trace their ancestry back to the Azores, but the Portuguese-speaking community also welcomes many families from mainland Portugal and Brazil. Gustine has a population of 5,520, with 1,879 households, 757 (40.3%) having children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,025 (54.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, and 227 (12.1%) had a female householder with no husband present. The average household size was 2.94, and the average family size was 3.50. The median income for a household was $38,824, and for a family the median income was $45,583. The racial makeup of the city was 72.26% White, 0.72% Black or African American, 1.51% Native American, 18.97% Pacific Islander, 5.49% from two or more races, and 35.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 2,087 housing units at an average density of 1,345.6 per square mile, of the occupied units 1,197 (63.7%) were owner-occupied and 682 (36.3) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate is 3.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 12.2%. 3,348 people (60.7% of. the population) lived in owner-occupant housing units and 2,172 people (39.3%), lived in rental housing units.

Government

In the California State Legislature, Gustine is in the 12th Senate District, represented by Republican Shannon Grove. In the U.S. House of Representatives, he is in California's 16th congressional district. He is a member of the California Republican Party and the California Democratic Party. Gustine has a daughter and a son, both of whom are active members of the Republican Party. He has a brother and a sister who are also active in the Republican party. He also has a niece and a nephew who are active in their respective political parties. He lives in California with his wife and two children. He currently lives with his family in the town of Bakersfield, California. He previously lived in San Diego, California, with his mother and sister. He had a son and a daughter who are both active in his local Republican Party, as well as the California Democrat Party. His wife and daughter are also actively involved in the Democratic Party, and he has a son who is also in the GOP. He was elected to the California Senate in 2006. He served in the Assembly in 2010. He now lives in the 21st Assembly District, with a seat in the 16th district, with which he is represented by Democrat Adam Gray. In 2012, he was re-elected to the United States House of Rep. Jim Costa's 16th House of Reps. for a second term. He died in a car accident in 2013. He is survived by his wife, her daughter, and a granddaughter.

Environmental issues

The San Luis National Wildlife Refuge (formerly Kesterson Wildlife Refuge), experienced an accumulation of selenium due to its location at the terminus of the incomplete San Luis Drain. Wildlife in this region developed a number of deformities, drawing the attention of news media and leading to the closure of the refuge. The refuge was closed in 2007. The San Luis River, a tributary of the San Luis Creek, runs through the center of the Refuge. The river is a major source of water for wildlife in the area. It is also a source of drinking water for the nearby communities of San Luis and Santa Catalina. It was also the site of the first human settlement in the U.S. in the 17th century. The area is known as the birthplace of the American Indians. The name San Luis comes from the Spanish word for "sand" or "hill" and refers to the area where the first settlement was made. The word "Luis" is also used to refer to a type of animal, such as a deer or elk, which was once common in the region. The waterway is also called the "San Luis River" because it runs through it, and was the source of much of the water in the early 1800s. The current name of the river is "The San Luis River" and means "the San Luis Drain" in Spanish. It also means "San Luz" in English, and "The Luiz River" in Portuguese.

Education

Gustine is served by the Gustine Unified School District (GUSD) and by the Our Lady of Miracles Catholic School (K-8) There are five schools in the GUSD: Gustine Elementary School (GES), Romero Elementary school (RES), Gustine Middle School (GMS), and Pioneer High School (PHS), a continuation school. Gustine is home to the U.S. Air Force Academy and the University of California, San Diego. It is also the home of the National Football League's San Diego Chargers, the San Diego Dons, and the San Francisco 49ers. The town is located on the San Andreas River, which flows through the center of the town. It has a population of about 2,000, with the majority of its residents living in or near the town of Gustine. The city is located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, which can be easily seen from the town's main street, Gustine Road. The Gustine River runs through the town, leading to the city's main highway, which leads to San Diego and San Francisco. The community is also home to a number of small businesses, including a small grocery store, a bank, a gas station, a convenience store, and a post office. It also has a small airport, which serves as a hub for the area's economy. The village has a strong community spirit, with many residents volunteering to help out in the local schools and other community services.

Transportation

Gustine is served by public Dial-A-Ride from Merced County's The Bus. The service connects Gustine with Los Banos and Dos Palos, and other communities. Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority route 45W provides connections to Newman, Crows Landing, and Patterson. This service to Gustine is proposed to be discontinued in early 2023. The city is located at the intersection of State Route 33 and State Route 140, near the interchange of I-5 and I-140. It is located on the west side of Merced county, on the California-Nevada border. It has a population of about 2,000. It was founded in the 1880s and is located in the foothills of the Sierra foothills. The town is located near the junction of State Routes 33 and 140, and Interstate 5 and Interstate 140. It also is near the town of Newman, which is on the east side of the county, and is on State Route 45W, which connects to Newman and Patterson, among other places. In the summer, Gustine has an average of 1,500 visitors per day, according to the city's 2010 visitor statistics. The population is about 1,200. It had 2,100 residents in 2010, up from 1,000 in 2000, and 1,100 in 2010. In 2011, the city had 3,000 residents, down from 3,200 in 2010 and 4,500 in 2011. The number of residents is expected to rise to 4,000 by the end of 2014.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Gustine, Merced County, California = 5.4. 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 20. 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 81. 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 Gustine = 5.3 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 6,110 individuals with a median age of 33 age the population grows by 4.47% in Gustine, Merced County, California population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 3,939.39 residents per square mile of area (1,521.01/km²). There are average 2.87 people per household in the 1,712 households with an average household income of $50,374 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 16.40% of the available work force and has dropped -3.09% 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 17.42%. The number of physicians in Gustine per 100,000 population = 83.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Gustine = 11 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 43. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 260. 97 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 36.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 55, 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 Gustine, Merced County, California which are owned by the occupant = 63.63%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 37 years with median home cost = $99,890 and home appreciation of -16.28%. 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 $8.24 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 $4,840 per student. There are 19.1 students for each teacher in the school. 19584.03% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 7.19% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 2.06% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).