Nevada County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.9. This is about average.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 39.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 16.3. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 4.51. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 1.2%
(1.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 31.8% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.4 people | | California: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 74.2% | | Whole state: | 65.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 3.9% | | Whole state: | 5.9% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alta Sierra, CA
Alta Sierra compared to California state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (69%)
- Electricity (13%)
- Wood (12%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
- Other fuel (2%)
- Utility gas (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Nevada County California:
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Religion statistics for Alta Sierra (based on Nevada County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 30.94%
| Here |  | 30.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Non-Charismatic Churches Independent | Southern Baptist Convention | LDS (Mormon) Church | Assemblies of God |
| Adherents | 43.7% | 11.9% | 10.5% | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Congregations | 6.0% | 3.0% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 4.5% |
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| Name | United Methodist Church | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Episcopal Church | Other |
| Adherents | 4.5% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 10.5% |
| Congregations | 7.5% | 4.5% | 1.5% | 3.0% | 55.2% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 25 | Nevada County: | 2.58 / 10,000 pop. | | California: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9 | Nevada County: | 0.93 / 10,000 pop. | | California: | 0.62 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16 | Nevada County: | 1.65 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 98 | Here: | 10.12 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.42 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 7.1% | | California: | 7.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Nevada County: | 20.5% | | California: | 21.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 13.5% | | State: | 17.9% |
7.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($64,247 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.64% | | California average: | 5.75% |
0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($326 average AGI)| Nevada County: | 0.09% | | California average: | 0.21% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,109 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.78% | | California average: | 6.27% |
0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($245 average AGI)| Nevada County: | 0.08% | | California average: | 0.11% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Alta Sierra:
- KNCO (830 AM; 5 kW; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
- KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KAHI (950 AM; 10 kW; AUBURN, CA; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
- KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- KLIB (1110 AM; 10 kW; ROSEVILLE, CA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KFSG (1690 AM; 10 kW; ROSEVILLE, CA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
- KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- KMYC (1410 AM; 5 kW; MARYSVILLE, CA; Owner: THOMAS F. HUTH)
- KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Alta Sierra:
- KVMR (89.5 FM; NEVADA CITY, CA; Owner: NEVADA CITY COMMUNITY BROADCAST GRUP)
- KLVS (99.3 FM; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KNCO-FM (94.1 FM; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- KXCL (103.9 FM; YUBA CITY, CA; Owner: HARLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KRCX-FM (99.9 FM; MARYSVILLE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KMJE (101.5 FM; GRIDLEY, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
- K213BZ (90.5 FM; RICHVALE, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KHGQ (100.3 FM; QUINCY, CA; Owner: KEILY MILLER)
- KRNO (106.9 FM; INCLINE VILLAGE, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KODS (103.7 FM; CARNELIAN BAY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KLCA (96.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KHYL (101.1 FM; AUBURN, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
- KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
- KTKE (101.5 FM; TRUCKEE, CA; Owner: TRUCKSTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K258AQ (99.5 FM; YANKEE HILL, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KHHZ (97.7 FM; OROVILLE, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Alta Sierra:
- KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
- KEZT-CA (Channel 23; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SACRAMENTO LLC)
- K16CX (Channel 16; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: SIERRA JOINT JR. COLLEGE DISTRICT)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 - Cookes Peak (Lat: 35.705500 Lon: -118.549806), Call Sign: KME985, Licensee ID: L00010141
Assigned Frequencies: 151.100 MHz, 151.100 MHz Grant Date: 04/28/2002, Expiration Date: 06/16/2012
Registrant: County Of Kern, 2601 Panorama Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93306, Phone: (805) 861-2500 - Shirley Peak 2 Mi S (Lat: 35.707167 Lon: -118.560361), Call Sign: KAG911, Licensee ID: L00010141
Assigned Frequencies: 462.950 MHz, 462.975 MHz, 462.975 MHz, 463.000 MHz, 463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz... (+9 more) Grant Date: 10/05/2004, Expiration Date: 12/19/2014
Registrant: County Of Kern, 2601 Panorama Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93306, Phone: (661) 868-4002, Email:
- Greenhorn Substation Glennville-Wofford Heights Rd (Lat: 35.738000 Lon: -118.555917), Call Sign: KNFH428, Licensee ID: L00000370
Assigned Frequencies: 173.390 MHz Grant Date: 04/22/1997, Expiration Date: 03/28/2002, Cancellation Date: 06/02/2002
Registrant: Southern California Edison Company, Alhambra, CA 91802, Phone: (818) 308-6754 - SHIRLEY, Cookes Pk Approx 2 Mi S (Lat: 35.707167 Lon: -118.560361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WPYN351, Licensee ID: L00010141
Assigned Frequencies: 155.625 MHz, 155.625 MHz, 154.860 MHz, 154.860 MHz Grant Date: 09/15/2003, Expiration Date: 09/15/2013, Certifier: Steve Kendrick
Registrant: County Of Kern, 2601 Panorama Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93306, Phone: (661) 868-4002, Fax: (661) 868-8433, Email:
- SHIRLEY, Cookes Pk Approx 2 Mi S (Lat: 35.707167 Lon: -118.560361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WPYQ997, Licensee ID: L00010141
Assigned Frequencies: 155.625 MHz, 155.625 MHz, 154.860 MHz, 154.860 MHz Grant Date: 10/02/2003, Expiration Date: 10/02/2013, Certifier: Steve Kendrick
Registrant: County Of Kern, 2601 Panorama Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93306, Phone: (661) 868-4002, Fax: (661) 868-8433, Email:
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Alta Sierra on our top lists:
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Librarians, curators, and archivists (population 5,000+)"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Service occupations: (population 5,000+)"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Healthcare support occupations: (population 5,000+)"
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Healthcare support occupations: (population 5,000+)"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between morning and afternoon humidity"
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
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