Profile for Needles, California, CA

Needles is on the Arizona border

Founded as a stop on the Santa Fe Railroad

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 35. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 6.7 per 1,000 people.

Needles received national attention for 1992 death of comedian Sam Kinison, in a car crash

Filming location for:
· 2007 movie, "Into the Wild"

Nearby parks & recreation: Mojave National Preserve, Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, Topock Gorge, Moabi Regional Park

Historic sites and museums: Goffs Schoolhouse

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16% of Needles residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Needles ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Needles was $15,156, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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9% of Needles residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Needles, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $372.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $786.

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San Bernardino County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Needles political report.

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The average commute time for Needles workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Needles include Best Value Inn Needles, Best Western Colorado River In, Best Western Royal Inn, Days Inn, Motel 6, Travellers Inn - Needle.

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