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Plumas County

Population in 2010: 432. Population change since 2000: +26.3%
Males: 234  (54.2%)
Females: 198  (45.8%)

Median resident age:  53.9 years
California median age:  45.6 years

Zip codes: 96129.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $51,352 (it was $47,813 in 2000)
Beckwourth:

$51,352
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $32,813

Beckwourth CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $161,072 (it was $132,400 in 2000)
Beckwourth:

$161,072
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $262,240; Detached houses: $311,539; Townhouses or other attached units: $314,122; Mobile homes: $89,096; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,377

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Beckwourth races chart
  • White alone - 387 (89.6%)
  • Hispanic - 29 (6.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 8 (1.9%)
  • Two or more races - 5 (1.2%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.5%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Beckwourth: 94.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (22.2%), Italian (18.1%), German (14.0%), Irish (12.9%), Polish (12.3%), United States (9.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4900 feet

Land area: 11.7 square miles.

Population density: 37 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Beckwourth:

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Beckwourth CDP:

  • Never married: 14.5%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

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: $2,219 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $923 (0.9%)
Beckwourth satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reno, NV (37.3 miles , pop. 180,480).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (104.9 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (412.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Portola, CA (1.9 miles ), Lake Davis, CA (2.2 miles) , Delleker, CA (2.3 miles ), Iron Horse, CA (2.4 miles ), Mohawk Vista, CA (3.1 miles) , Whitehawk, CA (3.3 miles) , Clio, CA (3.3 miles) , C-Road, CA (3.3 miles) .

Latitude: 39.83 N, Longitude: 120.40 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

12.8%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (85%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (59%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (23%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (23%)
  • Life and physical scientists (16%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (31%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (25%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (17%)
  • Registered nurses (15%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (13%)

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Earthquake activity:

Beckwourth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 551% 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 76.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/1/1975 at 20:20:12, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.7 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 57.5 miles away from Beckwourth center
On 8/10/2001 at 20:19:26, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.1 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 12.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/28/1995 at 18:27:59, a magnitude 5.5 (4.6 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.0 ML, 5.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/30/1998 at 09:53:30, a magnitude 5.3 (4.7 MB, 5.3 ML, 4.8 MW, Depth: 6.4 mi) earthquake occurred 42.9 miles away from Beckwourth center
On 9/12/1994 at 23:57:09, a magnitude 5.4 (4.9 MB, 5.3 ML, 5.4 ML, Depth: 0.3 mi) earthquake occurred 81.9 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 Plumas County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 5, Landslides: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Fires: 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).
Beckwourth topographic map

Birthplace of: Alice Marble - Tennis player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Beckwourth:

  • EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL - PORTOLA CAMPUS (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; PORTOLA, CA)
  • TAHOE FOREST HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; TRUCKEE, CA)
  • PLUMAS DISTRICT HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 33 miles away; QUINCY, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Beckwourth, CA

Airports located in Beckwourth:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beckwourth:

  • Truckee Meadows Community College (about 38 miles; Reno, NV; Full-time enrollment: 3,833)
  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 38 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 12,110)
  • Butte College (about 68 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 6,150)
  • California State University-Chico (about 78 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 15,160)
  • Yuba College (about 78 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 3,283)
  • Sierra College (about 84 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 7,609)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 90 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 2,632)

Private elementary/middle school in Beckwourth:

  • SIERRA VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 4; Location: 81822 HWY 70; Grades: 1 - 6)

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Notable locations in Beckwourth: Ramelli Ranch (A), Beckwourth Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Whispering Pines Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Grizzly Ice Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.0. This is about average.
City:

30.0
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.36. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.36
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.4%
(5.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
California:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.8%
Whole state:  65.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.0%
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: 0.7% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Beckwourth, CA


Beckwourth compared to California state average:

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


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Beckwourth travel time to work - commute
Beckwourth mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Wood (48%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Electricity (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Plumas County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in Plumas County California:
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Religion statistics for Beckwourth (based on Plumas County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 29.52%
Here29.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of God
Adherents48.8%14.0%12.2%9.1%5.1%
Congregations12.1%15.2%12.1%12.1%12.1%
NameVineyard USALutheran ChurchChurches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents2.0%1.9%1.9%1.8%3.3%
Congregations3.0%9.1%6.1%3.0%15.2%
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: 12
Plumas County:

5.83 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Plumas County:

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Plumas County:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 38
Here:

18.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Plumas County:

26.0%
California:

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

13.9%
State:

17.9%

7.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,120 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.53%
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 Washoe County, NV  0.71% ($29,500 average AGI)
from Butte County, CA  0.50% ($32,184)
from Lassen County, CA  0.39% ($31,133)


8.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,946 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.40%
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 Washoe County, NV  1.16% ($45,371 average AGI)
to Butte County, CA  0.74% ($50,702)
to Lassen County, CA  0.47% ($26,806)

Strongest AM radio stations in Beckwourth:

  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPTT (630 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KBZZ (1270 AM; 13 kW; SPARKS, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPCO (1370 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KIHM (920 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KNCO (830 AM; 5 kW; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beckwourth:

  • KHGQ (100.3 FM; QUINCY, CA; Owner: KEILY MILLER)
  • K285EQ (104.9 FM; VERDI, NV; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHJQ (92.3 FM; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K205EJ (88.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KTOR (99.7 FM; WESTWOOD, CA; Owner: SIERRA RADIO, INC.)
  • KBNF (98.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHXR (94.5 FM; SUN VALLEY, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • K209AY (89.7 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: THE UNIV. FOUND. CA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KNHK (92.9 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTKE (101.5 FM; TRUCKEE, CA; Owner: TRUCKSTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRNG-FM1 (101.3 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: SIERRA NV CHRISTIAN MUSIC ASSN INC)
  • KBUL-FM (98.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Robbie Cassou, 308 Beckwourth-Genesee Road (Lat: 39.820056 Lon: -120.376556), Type: Mast, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 15.2 m
    Registrant: Quincy Fire Department, 505 Lawrence Street, Quincy, CA 95971, Phone: (530) 283-0870
  • Larry K Moniz, 308 Beckwourth-Genesee Road (Lat: 39.820056 Lon: -120.376556), Type: Mast, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 15.2 m
    Registrant: Quincy Fire Department, 505 Lawrence Street, Quincy, CA 95971, Phone: (530) 283-0870

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Dwr Mantenance Yard (Lat: 39.818222 Lon: -120.370500), Call Sign: KRZ403, Licensee ID: L00009514
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.205 MHz, 159.240 MHz, 159.255 MHz, 159.465 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/16/2005, Expiration Date: 06/14/2015
    Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95814-0282, Phone: (916) 657-9999
  • BECKWOURTHDOTMS, Dot Maintenance Station Hwy 70 (Lat: 39.818222 Lon: -120.370500), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 5.5 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPWK912, Licensee ID: L00009514
    Assigned Frequencies: 857.737 MHz, 812.737 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/10/2002, Expiration Date: 12/10/2012, Certifier: Glen S Nash
    Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95814, Phone: (916) 657-6174, Fax: (916) 657-9233, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Nervino Airport (Lat: 39.816556 Lon: -120.351056), Type: Building, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WKP6
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/28/1998, Expiration Date: 10/21/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/21/2003
    Registrant: County Of Plumas, 520 Main St Rm 121, Quincy, CA 95971

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: TOLOTTI BERNARD J KITFOX IV 1200 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 520PT , Serial Number: 1807, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 08/28/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Laverna G Marshall, 82056 State Route 70, Beckwourth, CA 96129
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 82909 , Serial Number: 7AC-1559, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 01/30/1956
    Registrant (Corporation): Nervino Aero Service Inc, 82405 State Route 70, Beckwourth, CA 96129



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  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between morning and afternoon humidity"
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