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City of Livermore - Community Profile
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LOCATION:
The City of Livermore is a general law city incorporated in 1876. It encompasses approximately 20 square miles and is strategically located in southern Alameda County along the 580-freeway corridor. Livermore is located 43 miles southeast of San Francisco and 30 miles southeast of Oakland.
CLIMATE:
| Average Temperature | Rain (inches) | |||
| Month | Low | Mean | High | |
| Jan | 37 | 47 | 57 | 2.99 |
| Apr | 44 | 58 | 71 | 0.96 |
| Jul | 55 | 72 | 89 | 0.03 |
| Oct | 48 | 63 | 78 | 0.84 |
POPULATION:
| 2000 | 73,464 |
| 2001 | 74,863 |
| 2002 | 76,506 |
| 2003 | 77,751 |
| 2004 | 78,517 |
| 2005 | 80,723 |
| 2006 | 82,442 |
| 2007 | 82,845 |
TAXABLE SALES:
| All Outlets (in thousands of dollars) | ||
| Year | Sales | % Change |
| 2001 | $ 1,519,362 | |
| 2002 | $ 1,422,011 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | $ 1,519,362 | 6.8% |
| 2004 | $ 1,675,529 | 10.3% |
| 2005 | $ 1,688,249 | 0.8% |
| 2006 | $ 1,792,708 | 6.2% |
| 2007 | ||
HOUSEHOLD AND INCOME STATISTICS
| MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD VALUE: | $ 661,700 |
| MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME: | $ 87,321 |
| MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME: | $ 100,121 |
| PER CAPITA INCOME: | $ 37,289 |
| MEDIAN GROSS MONTHLY RENT: | $ 1,154 |
| Livermore Real Estate - Trulia |
| Livermore Real Estate - Trulia |
MAJOR EMPLOYERS 2010
| Manufacturing Employers | Number of Employees | PrimaryNaicsDescription |
| Fabco Automotive Corp | 2500 | Motor Vehicle Transmission & Power Train Parts Manufacturing |
| Harris Salinas Rebar Inc | 350 | Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing |
| Johnson Controls Inc | 345 | All Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing |
| United Steel Products Co Inc | 300 | Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing |
| Schiffenhaus California Inc | 250 | Prepress Services |
| Form Factor Inc | 200 | Semiconductor & Related Device Manufacturing |
| Hoover Universal Inc | 200 | Motor Vehicle Seating & Interior Trim Manufacturing |
| Non-Manufacturing Employers | Number of Employees | PrimaryNaicsDescription |
| Lawrence Livermore National Lab | 7000 | Public University |
| Livermore Valley Joint Unified | 1067 | Government Laboratories |
| Hospital Committee For The | 1000 | Hospital |
| Davey Tree Surgery Co | 873 | Municipal Government |
| Activant Solutions Inc | 700 | Public School District |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | 600 | Fitness & Recreational Sports Centers |
| US Foodservice Inc | 500 | Junior Colleges |
| Hospital Committee For The | 500 | Hotels (Except Casino Hotels) & Motels |
| TOP EIGHT COMPANIES IN THE CITY |
| Rank | Company | Primary Naics Description | Employment |
| 1 | Lawrence Livermore National Lab | Reseach & Development in the Physical, Engineering, & Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) | 7000 |
| 2 | Livermore Valley Joint Unified | Elementary & Secondary Schools | 1067 |
| 3 | Hospital Committee For The | Office Administrative Services | 1000 |
| 4 | Davey Tree Surgery Co | Landscaping Services | 873 |
| 5 | Activant Solutions Inc | Custom Computer Programming Services | 700 |
| 6 | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | General Medical & Surgical Hospitals | 600 |
| 7 | US Foodservice Inc | General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 500 |
| 8 | Hospital Committee For The | General Medical & Surgical Hospitals | 450 |
GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE AND SERVICES
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Structure: Mayor: Council: Meetings: City Manager: |
Council-Manager 2-year term, elected at-large. Serves as the 5th City Council member. 5 members, 4-year term, elected at-large. 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 7 pm, City Council Chambers, 3575 Pacific Avenue. Appointed by the City Council. |
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| Planning Commission | ||
| Power: Members: Meetings: Staff Contact: |
Approval or denial of: • zoning variances • subdivision maps Recommendations to the City Council on: • general plan amendments • CEQA process 5 members, appointed by the City Council for 4-year terms. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm, City Council Chambers, 3575 Pacific Avenue. Eric Brown, (925) 960-4140. |
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| Redevelopment Agency | ||
| Jurisdictions: Project Areas: Staff Contact: Notes: |
Livermore has 1 redevelopment project
area, totaling 305 acres. This represents less that 2%
of the land area in the city. • Downtown Livermore Project Area - Bounded by Chestnut St. to the north, 4th St. to the south, Stanley to the west, and Gardella to the east. Kevin Roberts, (925) 960-4140. Livermore has a Redevelopment Area Commission who advises the Redevelopment Agency on redevelopment plans for downtown Livermore. |
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COMMUNITY FACILITIES
| EDUCATION: |
The Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
serves about 13,225 students in kindergarten through the
12th grade through 10 elementary schools, 4 middle
schools, 2 comprehensive high schools, and 3 alternative
schools. http://www.livermoreschools.com |
| HEALTH: | Livermore has 2 hospitals with 405 beds. |
| CULTURAL | There are 44 places of religious worship, 3 libraries, 29 parks, and 2 community centers. Additionally, there are a variety of regional assets which include: 4 newspapers, 18 television channels, 1 cable TV system, a regional park system, and the San Francisco Bay. |