San Joaquin Partnership

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San Joaquin County offers residents a unique blend of life style opportunities. With a comfortable, affordable life style, abundant recreational facilities, excellent educational opportunities, and diverse cultural resources, San Joaquin County has the amenities of metropolitan living without the congestion, overcrowding and expense. There is a consolidated county-wide communications system providing efficient, reliable police, fire and emergency services response in addition to the municipal and emergency services provided within each of the seven cities.  Information is included below on current costs for housing and municipal services in the County.

Average residential sales prices in San Joaquin County are among the lowest of all counties in its region. The median price for a three bedroom, two bath home in August 2008 was $235,000 in Lodi, $250,000 in Manteca, $160,000 in Stockton and $300,000 in Tracy. Rental prices have been fluctuating over the past few months and vary within communities.   As of August 2008, in the Stockton-Lodi MSA, the average monthly rental price for a three bedroom, two bath apartment was $1,130, a two bedroom, two bath was $1,074 and a one bedroom, one bath was $758.  

(Source: DataQuick and Realfacts, August 2008)

Property Tax Rate computes at approximately 1% of Assessed Market Value per year, appreciation is limited to 2% per year maximum.
City Rate
Escalon 1.00%
Lathrop 1.00%
Lodi 1.00%
Manteca 1.00%
Ripon 1.03%
Stockton 1.02%
Tracy 1.00%

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From luxurious executive homes to starter homes, San Joaquin County offers a range of choices to suit individual life styles.

San Joaquin County home prices on the average are generally lower than prices within the state and closer to the national average as illustrated in the comparison chart below:
MEDIAN HOME SALES PRICES
United States $212,000
California $350,760
Alameda County $440,000
Contra Costa County $349,000
San Joaquin County $220,000
 
(Source:  California Association of Realtors, DataQuick, National Association of Realtors - September 2008)
San Joaquin County has an agreeable climate with warm, dry summers and mild winters.  The San Joaquin Delta, where the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers meet before entering the San Francisco Bay, is an area rich with outdoor recreation opportunities.  The Delta covers over 1,000 miles of navigable rivers, streams and canals for fishing, boating, camping and water sports.  A multitude of regional and city parks are within minutes of residential areas, and year-round spectator sports offer affordable, family style entertainment.  Several major snow ski resorts and facilities in the Sierra are within a two hour drive.  San Joaquin County enjoys a rich variety of cultural resources, recreation and annual community events, some of which are listed below.
 City Electric Gas Water/Sewer
*Escalon  PG&E PG&E City of Escalon
 Lathrop  PG&E PG&E City of Lathrop
 Lodi  City of Lodi PG&E City of Lodi
Manteca  PG&E PG&E City of Manteca
 *Ripon  PG&E PG&E City of Ripon
Stockton  PG&E PG&E City of Stockton
CA. Water Service Co.
 Tracy  PG&E PG&E City of Tracy
* MID may be available for new load.
Climate

Month

 High Temp Low Temp Precipitation
January 55 36 1.4
April 76 45 0.6
July 98 62 0.0
October 81 49 0.3
Annual 78 48 7.4
(Source: NOAA, (30 Year Averages) Ask.weather.com 2008
MEDICAL SERVICES COMMUNICATIONS
Hospitals 8 Television Stations 4
Beds 1,148 Radio Stations 11
Physicians/Surgeons 1,124 Daily Newspapers 4
Nurses (FTE)* 3,500 Weekly Newspapers 6
Dentists* 250
Chiropractors

40

Source:  San Joaquin Partnership 2008
Recreation
Ice Arena (Skating & Hockey)
10 Public Golf Courses
5 Private Golf & Country
     Clubs
Pixie Woods Petting Zoo
Micke Grove Park & Zoo
Caswell State Park
CA Cougars - Major Indoor
     Soccer Team
Stockton Lightning - af2
     Arena Football
Stockton Ports - Minor
      League Class A Baseball
      Team (Oakland Athletics)
Stockton Thunder - East
      Coast Hockey League
1,000 Miles of Delta
       Waterways		 Cultural Resources
Haggin Museum
Stockton Symphony
Stockton Opera Association
Stockton Civic Theatre
Children's Museum
Allen Short Gallery
Lodi Symphony
Stockton & CA Chorale
UOP Conservatory of Music
SJ Delta Community College
SJC Historical Museum

Annual Community Events
Bass Masters
Almond Blossom Festival
Cherry Blossom Festival
San Joaquin Fair & Horse Racing
July 4th Stockton Waterfest
California Dry Bean Festival
Lodi Grape Festival
Stockton Asparagus Festival
Manteca Pumpkin Festival
Escalon Park Fete Festival
Lodi-Woodbridge Zin-Fest
Waterfront Blues & Jazz Festivals


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