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Alpine County

Population in 2010: 121. Population change since 2000: -9.0%
Males: 67  (55.4%)
Females: 54  (44.6%)

Median resident age:  48.8 years
California median age:  45.6 years

Zip code: 95223

Estimated median household income in 2009: $51,405 (it was $49,583 in 2000)
Bear Valley:

$51,405
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,740

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $447,781 (it was $233,300 in 2000)
Bear Valley:

$447,781
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $738,247; Detached houses: $775,173; Townhouses or other attached units: $221,279

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,018.

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  • White alone - 118 (97.5%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.8%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.8%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.8%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bear Valley: 96.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.8%), English (17.3%), Irish (15.8%), Swedish (4.5%), French (3.8%), Polish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 5.15 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bear Valley:

  • High school or higher: 96.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bear Valley CDP:

  • Never married: 35.0%
  • Now married: 46.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 17.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
California:  26.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)

Bear Valley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South El Dorado, CA (39.5 miles , pop. 78,296).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Stockton, CA (76.2 miles , pop. 243,771).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (316.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Kirkwood, CA (3.9 miles) , Dorrington, CA (4.1 miles ), West Point-Wilseyville, CA (4.3 miles ), Markleeville, CA (4.5 miles) , Pine Grove-Silver Lake, CA (4.6 miles ), Arnold, CA (4.7 miles ), Alpine Village, CA (5.0 miles) , Avery, CA (5.1 miles ).

Latitude: 38.47 N, Longitude: 120.05 W

Bear Valley household income distribution Bear Valley home values distribution

Crime in Bear Valley (2001):

  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 assaults (1481.5 per 100,000)
  • 9 burglaries (6666.7 per 100,000)
  • 33 thefts (24444.4 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (740.7 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 995.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 21 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
California average:

2.40

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

14.6%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (100%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Educational services (67%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (33%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)


Average climate in Bear Valley, California

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Earthquake activity:

Bear Valley-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below California state average. It is 1186% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/12/1994 at 12:23:43, a magnitude 6.1 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 6.1 MW, 6.0 MD, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 32.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/27/1980 at 14:50:57, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.0 MW, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from Bear Valley center
On 5/25/1980 at 16:33:44, a magnitude 6.1 (6.1 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.1 MW, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 92.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/1980 at 16:49:27, a magnitude 6.0 (5.5 MB, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 84.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/1980 at 20:35:48, a magnitude 5.9 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MS, 5.9 ML, 5.7 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from Bear Valley center
On 9/30/1981 at 11:53:26, a magnitude 5.9 (5.6 MB, 5.8 MS, 5.8 ML, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Alpine County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Landslides: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bear Valley topographic map

Birthplace of: Gale Henry - Actor.


Hospitals/medical centers near Bear Valley:

  • BARTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 30 miles away; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA)
  • CARSON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 35 miles away; GARDNERVILLE, NV)
  • MARK TWAIN ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit-Other, provides emergency services, about 38 miles away; SAN ANDREAS, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Bear Valley, CA

Airports located in Bear Valley:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bear Valley:

  • Folsom Lake College (about 61 miles; Folsom, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,632)
  • Sierra College (about 67 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 7,609)
  • American River College (about 72 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 9,209)
  • Cosumnes River College (about 75 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 4,369)
  • California State University-Sacramento (about 76 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 22,496)
  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 76 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 12,110)
  • University of the Pacific (about 77 miles; Stockton, CA; FT enrollment: 5,528)

Public elementary/middle schools in Bear Valley:

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Notable locations in Bear Valley: Alpine Station (A), Overflow Campground (B), Alpine Station (C), Bloods Toll Station Historical Site (D), Bear Valley Public Safety (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Bear Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Bear Valley Tamarack Inn (18326 Highway 4).

 
Alpine County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2004 was 0.164. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.164
U.S.:

0.544
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 1.60. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.60
U.S.:

13.23
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 7.82. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.82
U.S.:

25.09
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 3.89. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.89
U.S.:

12.27


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 38.7%

Average household size:
This place:  1.8 people
California:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  40.3%
Whole state:  65.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.5% of all households

Bear Valley compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Bear Valley travel time to work - commute
Bear Valley mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%)
  • Wood (29%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Other fuel (5%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Alpine County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in Alpine County California:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Bear Valley (based on Alpine County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.89%
Here53.9%
USA50.2%

Food Environment Statistics:

Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.8%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Alpine County:

23.9%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.8%
State:

17.9%

16.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,231 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

16.80%
California average:

5.75%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from El Dorado County, CA  3.62% ($32,071 average AGI)


12.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,565 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.50%
California average:

6.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Douglas County, NV  3.53% ($41,846 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bear Valley:

  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KTHO (590 AM; 3 kW; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: PARADISE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAHI (950 AM; 10 kW; AUBURN, CA; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bear Valley:

  • KBYN (95.9 FM; ARNOLD, CA; Owner: KBYN, INC.)
  • KCFA (106.1 FM; ARNOLD, CA; Owner: KCFA, INC.)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSVL (92.3 FM; SMITH, NV; Owner: DONEGAL ENTERPRISES)
  • KXSR (91.7 FM; GROVELAND, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KKBN (93.5 FM; TWAIN HARTE, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • KCVR-FM (98.9 FM; COLUMBIA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLCA (96.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KZSQ-FM (92.7 FM; SONORA, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KBUL-FM (98.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNEV (95.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOSL (94.3 FM; JACKSON, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KTKE (101.5 FM; TRUCKEE, CA; Owner: TRUCKSTER BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bear Valley:

  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Mt. Reba Mt. Reba Road (Lat: 38.486306 Lon: -120.052694), Call Sign: KNKN240
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/07/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Bear Valley, CA)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • Mount Reba, Mount Reba Ski Resort, Bloods Ridge, 1.4 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 38.486278 Lon: -120.052667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.9 m, Call Sign: WNTI587
    Assigned Frequencies: 957.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/25/2001, Expiration Date: 02/21/2011, Certifier: Roger Gray
    Registrant: Pacific Gas And Electric Company, Mail Code B22a, San Francisco, CA 94177, Phone: (415) 973-0188, Fax: (415) 973-8527, Email:
  • STATION, Mt Bullion 3.75 Mi Se Of (Lat: 37.538806 Lon: -120.060444), Overall height: 10.1 m, Call Sign: WNTK453
    Assigned Frequencies: 955.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/06/2001, Expiration Date: 08/01/2011
    Registrant: Cumulous Communications, 14855 Tribute Way, Bakersfield, CA 93314, Phone: (661) 979-4779, Fax: (661) 695-3302, Email:
  • STATION, 1.9 Mi Of St Rte 49 (Lat: 37.538806 Lon: -120.060444), Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WNTL308
    Assigned Frequencies: 2184.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/02/2001, Expiration Date: 10/21/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/01/2007
    Registrant: Cumulous Communications, 1716 N. 11th Ave, Suite G, Hanford, CA 93230, Phone: (559) 584-6446, Fax: (559) 584-6428
  • Mt Bullion (Lat: 37.539639 Lon: -120.066000), Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WNTZ319
    Assigned Frequencies: 954.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/13/1995, Expiration Date: 06/13/2000, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2000
    Registrant: Phone: (717) 334-1114
  • Little Mount Bullion (Lat: 37.538806 Lon: -120.066000), Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WPNC307
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.887 MHz, 959.887 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/07/2002, Expiration Date: 03/21/2012
    Registrant: 41228 Pomegranate Ct., Madera, CA 93638, Phone: (559) 449-0138, Fax: (559) 225-3003
  • STATION, 2.5 Miles Ese Of (Lat: 37.538806 Lon: -120.066000), Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: KBY40
    Assigned Frequencies: 954.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/26/1996, Expiration Date: 01/02/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (209) 465-3609

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Mt. Bullion, 3.9mi. Se Of Bear Valley (Lat: 37.538806 Lon: -120.060444), Call Sign: KNKE444
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 11/12/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC6UJN, Licensee ID: L00366467
    Grant Date: 02/26/2003, Expiration Date: 02/13/2013
    Registrant: Jeffrey L Sanford Sr, 359 Station House Road, Bear Valley, CA 95223


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 17
  • Hazardous Condition: 24
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Bear Valley


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