Bella Vista, California

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Population in 2010: 2,781.
Males: 1,430  (51.4%)
Females: 1,351  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

43.7 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 96003, 96008.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,276
Bella Vista:

$68,276
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,289

Bella Vista CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $355,100
Bella Vista:

$355,100
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $370,501; detached houses: $409,007; townhouses or other attached units: $359,872; in 2-unit structures: $411,184; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $437,892; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $487,419; mobile homes: $134,922; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $31,319
March 2022 cost of living index in Bella Vista: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.4%
(3.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 29.4% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Bella Vista, CA (2022)
    • 3,16680.5%White alone
    • 2877.3%Hispanic
    • 2025.1%Two or more races
    • 1904.8%Asian alone
    • 130.3%American Indian alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Bella Vista, California as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bella Vista is 542 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (9.5%), German (9.0%), American (5.7%), English (5.2%), European (3.5%), Eastern European (2.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

188 residents are foreign born (2.9% Asia, 0.9% Africa, 0.8% Europe).

This place:

4.8%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,053 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,250 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Kern, CA (38.4 miles , pop. 69,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (44.9 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (108.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Weldon, CA (1.0 miles ),
Mountain Mesa, CA (2.2 miles ),
Squirrel Mountain Valley, CA (2.3 miles ),
Onyx, CA (2.5 miles ),
Kernville, CA (3.0 miles ),
Lake Isabella, CA (3.0 miles ),
Wofford Heights, CA (3.0 miles ),
Bodfish, CA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 35.65 N, Longitude: 118.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 760

Distribution of median household income in Bella Vista, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bella Vista, CA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
California:

5.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 42.8. This is significantly better than average.

City:

42.8
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.2
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Bella Vista-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 8459% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 59.2 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 143.6 miles away from Bella Vista center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 132.6 miles away from Bella Vista center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 161.2 miles away from Bella Vista center
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 305.7 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 15:05:30, a magnitude 6.9 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.9 ME, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 127.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shasta County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Fires: 12, Storms: 8, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Bella Vista:

  • KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LAKE ISABELLA, CA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bella Vista:

  • Cerro Coso Community College (about 38 miles; Ridgecrest, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,420)
  • Bakersfield College (about 41 miles; Bakersfield, CA; FT enrollment: 10,325)
  • Porterville College (about 48 miles; Porterville, CA; FT enrollment: 2,560)
  • California State University-Bakersfield (about 49 miles; Bakersfield, CA; FT enrollment: 7,564)
  • Antelope Valley College (about 68 miles; Lancaster, CA; FT enrollment: 9,206)
  • College of the Sequoias (about 73 miles; Visalia, CA; FT enrollment: 6,982)
  • Taft College (about 73 miles; Taft, CA; FT enrollment: 2,121)

Public elementary/middle school in Bella Vista:

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Notable location: Bella Vista Volunteer Fire Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Elks Lake (A), Mirror Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Salt Creek (A), Jim Creek (B), East Valley Creek (C), East Fork Stillwater Creek (D), Yank Creek (E), West Fork Stillwater Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shasta County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bella Vista and their reported violations in the past:

SILVERTHORN RESORT (Population served: 175, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAR-2014. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-17-2012)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JAN-2014. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-17-2012)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In DEC-2013. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-17-2012)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In NOV-2013. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-17-2012)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In OCT-2013. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-17-2012)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In SEP-2013
  • 11 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In NOV-2012, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-17-2012)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-04-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-08-2006)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-04-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-16-2006)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-04-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAY-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-23-2005)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-04-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-08-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-08-2005)
  • 20 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.5%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
5 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010
3 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Bella Vista:

Marital status in Bella Vista, CA
  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 52.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in Bella Vista:

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bella Vista, CA (based on Shasta County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant28,805109
Catholic8,6298
Other7,27729
Mainline Protestant2,83012
Orthodox1915
Black Protestant1201
None129,371-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 42
Here:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Shasta County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Here:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 69
This county:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 115
Shasta County:

6.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Shasta County:

8.0%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Shasta County:

25.3%
California:

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

15.4%
State:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bella Vista:

  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KQAB (1140 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LAKE ISABELLA, CA; Owner: ROBERT J. AND KATHERINE M. BOHN)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KNZR (1560 AM; 25 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF CALIF.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KUZZ (550 AM; 5 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: OWENS ONE COMPANY)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bella Vista:

  • KVLI-FM (104.5 FM; LAKE ISABELLA, CA; Owner: ROBERT J. AND KATHERINE M. BOHN)
  • KCNQ (102.5 FM; KERNVILLE, CA; Owner: ROBERT J. & KATHERINE M. BOHN)
  • K266AH (101.1 FM; BENA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTQX (90.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • KMYX-FM (92.5 FM; ARVIN, CA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUC. RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KFRB (91.3 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUZZ-FM (107.9 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: OWENS ONE COMPANY, INC)
  • KISV (94.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA CORP.)
  • KGFM (101.5 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: LAGNIAPPE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDUV (88.9 FM; VISALIA, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL B/CASTNG, INC.)
  • KKZQ (100.1 FM; TEHACHAPI, CA; Owner: HIGH DESERT BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KJUG-FM (106.7 FM; TULARE, CA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K220EY (91.9 FM; PORTERVILLE, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUFW (90.5 FM; WOODLAKE, CA; Owner: NATIONAL FARM WORKERS SERVICE CENTER)
  • KZPO (103.3 FM; LINDSAY, CA; Owner: LINDSAY BROADCASTING)
  • KMQA (100.5 FM; EAST PORTERVILLE, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PORTERVILLE L.L.C.)
  • KLOA-FM (104.9 FM; RIDGECREST, CA; Owner: ADELMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRAJ (100.9 FM; JOHANNESBURG, CA; Owner: ADELMAN BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KGBM (89.7 FM; RANDSBURG, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZIQ-FM (92.7 FM; RIDGECREST, CA; Owner: JAMES KNUDSEN & DONNA KNUDSEN)

TV broadcast stations around Bella Vista:

  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • K08FX (Channel 8; LAKE ISABELLA, CA; Owner: SOUTH LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSN.)
  • K10GC (Channel 10; LAKE ISABELLA, CA; Owner: SOUTH LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSN.)
  • K12HL (Channel 12; LAKE ISABELLA, CA; Owner: SOUTH LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC.)
Bella Vista fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Bella Vista fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 131ft / 39.7mTotal length
  • $2,967,000Total costs
  • 37,424Total average daily traffic
  • 1,436Total average daily truck traffic
  • 52,987Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bella Vista, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bella Vista, CA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Douglas I Brandon, 22009 Arriba Ln (Lat: 40.626111 Lon: -122.239167), Type: 46.5, Overall height: 46.5 m, Registrant: At&t Wireless Services Inc, Esther.Hilliard@attws.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 223-9222

  • 22009 Arriba Ln (Lat: 40.626111 Lon: -122.239167), Type: 46.5, Overall height: 46.5 m, Registrant: At&t Wireless Services Inc, Esther.Hilliard@attws.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 223-9222


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 15095 Sugar Pine Camp Rd (Lat: 40.747944 Lon: -122.090556), Call Sign: WNPG779,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.430 MHz, Grant Date: 03/17/2004, Expiration Date: 05/04/2014, Cancellation Date: 05/16/2011, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 657-6153, Fax: (916) 657-9468, Email:

  • DIDDYWELLCDFFFS, 25830 Highway 299 East (Lat: 40.704083 Lon: -122.096000), Type: Building, Structure height: 3.7 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: KIN78,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.270 MHz, 159.330 MHz, Grant Date: 12/29/2022, Expiration Date: 03/22/2033, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 894-5102, Fax: (916) 894-5392, Email:

  • SUGARPINECDFCC, 15905 Sugar Pine Camp Rd (Lat: 40.745278 Lon: -122.092889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WNLS680,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.270 MHz, 159.300 MHz, 159.330 MHz, 159.450 MHz, Grant Date: 02/24/2023, Expiration Date: 05/24/2033, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 894-5102, Fax: (916) 894-5392, Email:

  • Lat: 40.751722 Lon: -122.068611, Call Sign: WQRZ591,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.430 MHz, Grant Date: 05/24/2023, Expiration Date: 08/20/2033, Certifier: Johnathan Zulliger, Registrant: County Of Shasta, 875 Cypress Ave., Redding, CA 96003, Phone: (253) 831-3017, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • ROUND MTN 2, 3 Mi S Of M.C. Off Hwy 299 E (Lat: 40.805167 Lon: -121.958306), Type: Mast, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 29 m, Call Sign: WQST687,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6404.79 MHz, Grant Date: 11/13/2013, Expiration Date: 11/13/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/10/2017, Certifier: Steven A Regitz, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (678) 259-1319, Email:

  • Bella Vista 2, Old Ranch Rd (Lat: 40.646750 Lon: -122.219000), Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 16 m, Call Sign: WRMC677,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/22/2021, Expiration Date: 03/22/2031, Certifier: Andrew R Main, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bella Vista)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bella Vista, CA
  • 37.0%Wood
  • 35.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.4%Electricity
  • 4.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.5%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Other fuel
  • 0.9%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bella Vista, CA
  • 84.5%Wood
  • 14.0%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Bella Vista compared to California state average:

  • Median house value below 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.

Bella Vista on our top lists:

  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Indonesia (population 500+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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