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Plumas County

Population in July 2007: 339.
Males: 164  (48.5%)
Females: 175  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  47.5 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 96129.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $69,376 (it was $47,813 in 2000)
Beckwourth:  $69,376
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,971
Beckwourth:  $21,971
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $366,523 (it was $132,400 in 2000)
Beckwourth:  $366,523
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $333,357; Detached houses: $376,747; Townhouses or other attached units: $354,926; Mobile homes: $53,182; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Beckwourth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.1%)
  • American Indian (3.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Beckwourth: 93.6 (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: 29 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: 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%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Beckwourth:  1.1% ($1,490)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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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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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (41%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Wood products (11%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (38%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Health care (15%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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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 Beckwourth 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 the city 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 Beckwourth 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 the city 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 Beckwourth center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Beckwourth:
  • EASTERN PLUMAS HEALTH CARE (about 8 miles; PORTOLA, CA)
  • SIERRA VALLEY DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; LOYALTON, CA)
  • TAHOE FOREST HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 32 miles; TRUCKEE, 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: 4,615)
  • WESTERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; Carson City, NV; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • YUBA COLLEGE (about 65 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 5,593)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO (about 66 miles; RENO, NV; FT enrollment: 10,375)
  • BUTTE COLLEGE (about 66 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 7,061)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-CHICO (about 75 miles; CHICO, CA; FT enrollment: 14,658)
  • SIERRA COLLEGE (about 84 miles; ROCKLIN, CA; FT enrollment: 9,313)

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Notable location: Ramelli Ranch (A). Display/hide its location 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

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  74.1%
Whole state:  68.9%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.8%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.8%
Whole state:  6.3%

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.
  • Hispanic 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Plumas County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (48%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Electricity (4%)


Religion statistics for Beckwourth

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern 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 religions
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.


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: 1
  • Larry K Moniz, 308 Beckwourth-Genesee Road, 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, 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, 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, Type: Building, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WKP6
    Assigned Frequencies : 122.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/28/1998, Expiration Date: 10/21/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/21/2003
    Registrant: County Of Plumas, 520 Main St Rm 121, Quincy, CA 95971


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 15AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1309H , Serial Number: 15AC-340, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 05/30/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Laverna G Marshall, 82056 Hwy 70, Beckwourth, CA 96129
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5148L , Serial Number: 15284271, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 02/15/1980
    Registrant (Corporation): Nervino Aero Service Inc, Po Box 550, Beckwourth, CA 96129
  • Aircraft: BEECH 35-33 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 652V , Serial Number: CD-54, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 02/04/1960
    Registrant (Corporation): Nervino Aero Service Inc, 82405 Hwy 70, Beckwourth, CA 96129
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, 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, Po Box 550, Beckwourth, CA 96129
  • Aircraft: MARSHALL F ROBERT R R II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 999RM , Serial Number: 219, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 03/02/2001
    Registrant (Individual): F Robert Marshall, Po Box 559, Beckwourth, CA 96129


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