Economic Development

LOCATION:
Corning, incorporated August 10, 1907, is located 510 miles north of Los Angeles and 175 miles north of San Francisco. Tehama County is located in the north end of the great Sacramento Valley.

STATISTICAL INFORMATION (As of 1998):

Population
School Enrollment
Taxable Sales
Occupied Dwellings
7,220
2,906
191,371
2,713

ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TRENDS:

1960 1970 1980 1990 1996 2006

Population in the County
Population in City Limits
Total Taxable Retail Sales, County *
Total Taxable Retail Sales, City *
Occupied Dwellings, County
Occupied Dwellings, City
School Enrollment, Grades K-8, County
Corning School Enrollment, K-12

* Thousands of Dollars 25,305
3,006
26,674
4,776

980

29,517
3,573
44,699
8,360

1,181

39,400
4,749
172,288
47,797
14,685
1,971
5,083

49,625
5,870
272,196
85,049
18,704
2,266
7,354

55,700
6,211
279,038
85,775
20,403
2,348

2,728 (1998) 61,533
7,220
679,784 (2005)
191,371
25,127
2,713

2,906 (2006)

Sources:
State of California Employment Development Department, City of Corning.
County of Tehama, Corning School Districts

CLIMATE:

Average Temperature Rain - Inches Humidity

Period
January
April
July
October
Year Min.
37
48
68
52
51
Mean
46
60
84
66
64
Max.
53
73
100
79
76

4.29
1.83
.04
1.37
22.06
4 a.m.
81
68
49
62
66 Noon
72
46
30
43
49 4 p.m.
60
34
18
31
37

Source: U.S. Weather Bureau
Elevation: 277 feet
Prevailing Winds: Direction: SSE, Mean Hourly Speed: 8.8 mph

INDUSTRIAL SITES:

There are 146 acres in the city limits zoned for light industry: About 50% is vacant and available in parcels ranging in size from 25-foot lot to acreage. Typical sales prices during 1990 ranged from $30,000 to $35,000 per acre. The terrain is flat. Drainage is good. Subsoil is clay-pan, and piling is not required. Sizes of water mains range from 4 to 10 inches. Sizes of sewer lines range from 6 to 15 inches. Description of sites on or off rail linez, zoned for industry, at property. Nearest electric lines in. Southern Pacific Railroad adjacent to some sites.

WATER SUPPLY:

Name of suplier: City of Corning
Maximum pumping capacity: 5.5 million gallons/day.
Average consumption: 3.5 million gallons/day.
Cost per 4,000 gallons: $7.82/month - base rate 3/4" meter.
Cost per 1,000 gallons in excess of 4,000 gallons: $1.11.
Water connection charges:
3/4" / 5/8" - $546.00
1" - $650.00
Over 1" - Materials and Labor
Water Capital Improvement - $709.00

Note: Rates are subject to change.
Contact City for specifics - 530-824-7028.

SEWER SERVICE:

Name of Supplier: City of Corning
Capacity of sewer plant: 1.38 million gallons/day.
Peak flow: 2.38 million gallons/day.
Sewer service charge: $25.72 per month.
Type of treatment plant: Secondary.
Any facilities fro non-recoverable industrial waste water: Yes.
Sewer capital improvement: $642.00.
Sewer connection charge: $655.00.
Sewer expansion fee: $4000.00 per household.

Contact City for specifics - 530-824-7027.

STORM AND FLOOD CONTROL:

Master plan of storm drains has been adopted. Charges assessed on following basis: $3,500.00 per acre.

STREET IMPROVEMENTS:

Dedication requirements: Right of way dedication required with all developments.
Improvement requirements: Full street improvements required with all developments. (Curbs, gutters and sidewalks.)

Contact City for specifics - 530-824-7027.

NATURAL GAS / ELECTRIC POWER:

Name of Supplier: Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
For rates applicable to the City of Corning, contact the PG&E office located at 515 Luther Road, Red Bluff, CA 96080, or call 1-800-743-5000.

TELEPHONE:

Name of Supplier: AT&T.
For rates and types of service applicable to the City of Corning, call 1-800-288-2020.

GOVERNMENTAL FACILITIES--TAX AND INSURANCE RATES:

NOTE: See City for Fee Schedule

A. Corning has a Council-Manager type of government.

B. Retail sales tax - 7.25%.

C. POLICE DEPARTMENT: 1 Chief, 3 Sergeants, 9 Officers, 1 Detective, 1 Administrative Analyst, 1 Chief's Secretary, 2 Community Service Officers, 2 Part-time Community Service Officers, 1 Drug Task Force Officer, 6 Dispatchers (1 part-time), 9 patrol cars and complete communication system, 1 K9 Unit.

D. FIRE DEPARTMENT: 1 Station House, 1 Paid Chief, 1 1920 Brockway, 3 Pumpers, 1 100-foot Ladder Truck, 2 Brush Trucks, 1 Utility with light plant, 1 Medical Squad, 2 Volunteer Fire Department, 24-hour paid Dispatchers, 36 Volunteer Fire Fighters, 1 Schedule A TCFD Station with mutual aid agreement with 2 Pumpers, 1 Water Tanker, 1 Medical Squad, 1 Utility Truck, and 18 Volunteer Fire Fighters. Station located 4 blocks from City Station.

E. FIRE INSURANCE CLASSIFICATION: Source of Rating: Insurance Service Office. City Rating: 4 (1 being the best). Adjacent unincorporated area: 6 to 10.

MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT:
There are three manufacturing plants in the community area.
Leading group classes are: Lumber and Olive Processing.

Name of Company
Sunsweet Dryers
Sierra Pacific Industries
Bell Carter Olive Company

Employed
90 (Seasonal)
330
402 (150 Seasonal)

Product
Dried Fruit
Wood Products
Olive Processing

Other employment in this category includes sand and gravel plants.
Major raw material resources: Lumber, agricultural products and meat products.

NON-MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT:

Name of Company
Flying J TA
Sav-Mor Foods
Petro-Iron Skillet
Lyndon Johnson Motors
Safeway Stores
Corning Ford
Corning Union Elem. Dist.
City of Corning
Corning High School Dist.
Rolling Hills

Employed
75
40
150
35
60
85
226
57
88
426

Product
Truck Stop and Restaurant
Grocery Store
Truck Stop and Restaurant
Car Sales and Service
Grocery Store
Car Sales and Service
Public School
City Government
Public School
Casino

COMMUNITY FACILITIES:

HEALTH: Corning has 3 physicians/surgeons, 3 dentists, 2 optometrists, 2 chiropractors, and an ambulance service.

EDUCATION: Corning has 4 elementary schools, 1 high school and a continuation high school.

CULTURAL: Corning has 19 churches, 1 library, 1 newspaper, 1 radio station, 3 TV channels received direct, 1 TV cable system, 4 banks, 4 parks, 2 playgrounds.

Other recreational facilities include: City swimming pool, tennis courts and bowling. Located six miles from the Sacramento River, with boating, camping, fishing, and Woodson Bridge State Park. Black Butte Dam Recreation Area, 30 miles west of Corning, offering camping, fishing, and boating.

HOUSING AVAILABILITY - Prices and Rentals:

Rentals for one and two bedroom apartments and duplexes range from $463 to $604 per month.

There are several suburban residential areas within 10 miles of Corning offering homes priced from $175,000 to $1285,000.

There are 10 motels with 329 total rooms in the community area. There are 3 RV parks and 4 mobile home parks in the community area.

COMMENTS:

Situated in the northern part of the Sacramento Valley, Tehama County has diverse geographical features. Bordered on the east by the Coastal Mountain Range, a rich, low river, plain, fed by the Sacramento River, supports great agricultural diversity.

The rich bottom lands produce a large percentage of the State's almonds, walnuts, and prunes. Olives, peaches, strawberries, and various grain crops are also grown in the favorable climate. With an abundance of good pasture and range land, Tehama County is a very important part of the cattle and sheep industry in Northern California. The vast timberlands, located both to the east and west of the valley, provide a wealth of timber for the various types of lumber operations in the county.

Located on Interstate 5, Red Bluff, the County seat, serves as a county-wide trade area. A network of feeder roads link with I-5, providing the county's manufacturing, agriculture and transportation industries with easy access to vital West Coast markets.

Tehama County, with its variance in elevation, ranging from a low of 170 feet to a high of 8,083 feet, plus its warm summer and mild winters, is a mecca for the vacationer. The Sacramento River, which bisects the county, provides endless varieties of outdoor recreation. The county's foothills and highlands, abundant with deer and numerous types of game birds, are the delight of the hunter.

For further information, contact the Corning Chamber of Commerce, 1110 Solano Street, Corning, CA 96021, or call 530-824-5550.

© 2007 David Louis Harter, California Technologies