” The soul of Newark revolves around our ability to be a very progressive city while maintaining a “small town atmosphere.” We are a city devoid of political factions. We are a city whose government operates on a foundation of trust between the members of the City Council, the City Staff, and the citizens of the community. Yes, trust! Imagine that…a very exceptional concept in government today. (You can really get some first-rate things accomplished when you function as a team and trust each other to do what’s right!)
Newark is a city that has dared to dream, and to dream big dreams. Many of our dreams have come true because of long-range vision, solid planning, and conservative fiscal policies. By way of example, our “crown jewel” is the Silliman Activity Center. “Newark’s Place to Play” is the finest recreation facility west of Denver, Colorado! But it is a development that was literally decades in the making.
Newark is rampant with volunteerism! From feeding and sheltering the poor, to community festivals and summer programs, to sports activities and graffiti abatement, to emergency volunteers and cultural activities, people give of themselves to make our City a better place to live. The majority of city governments have to write checks to provide these services…in Newark, they are provided by our people! We owe our volunteers a tremendous debt of gratitude. They are called volunteers because they are not compensated for their services. Our volunteers receive no compensation because their contributions are priceless!
Newark has evolved over fifty+ years into a very dynamic, diverse, safe, prosperous, self-sufficient, and welcoming community. We have accomplished so much, but there is more to be done.
Newark truly is a great place to Live, Work, Shop and Play! But most of all, it's a great place to Stay!
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $618,963
Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $588,513; Detached houses: $617,847; Townhouses or other attached units: $477,275; In 2-unit structures: $653,962; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $450,553; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $405,113; Mobile homes: $319,167; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $137,500
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 41,781. Newark covers 14.0 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 16 feet above sea level. Zip Code 94560
Weather
Newark, CA climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.
The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 78.60 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 41.70 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 16 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Newark is 14.85 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 2.97 Inches.
Information provided by idcide.com and city data.com
