Chuckwalla, California

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Population in July 2007: 15,073.

Males: 13,409	(89.0%)
Females: 1,664	(11.0%)

Median resident age:	33.2 years
California median age:	33.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,113 (it was $28,849 in 2000)

Chuckwalla:	$39,113
California:	$59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $9,932

Chuckwalla:	$9,932
California:	$28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $213,684 (it was $71,000 in 2000)

Chuckwalla:	$213,684
California:	$532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $276,460; Detached houses: $375,515; Townhouses or other attached units: $260,321; Mobile homes: $55,149

Chuckwalla, CA residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Chuckwalla:

Hispanic (46.1%)
Other race (41.1%)
White Non-Hispanic (33.0%)
Black (20.4%)
American Indian (20.4%)
Two or more races (2.3%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Chuckwalla: 115.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 70 feet

Land area: 3838.4 square miles.

Population density: 3.9 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Chuckwalla

High school or higher: 56.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Unemployed: 12.0%
Mean travel time to work: 16.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chuckwalla CCD

Never married: 29.7%
Now married: 58.5%
Separated: 5.0%
Widowed: 3.0%
Divorced: 8.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.2%
California:	26.2%

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

Chuckwalla:	1.0% ($694)
California:	0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coachella Valley, CA (59.8 miles , pop. 118,932).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Riverside, CA (128.6 miles , pop. 255,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Diego, CA (138.2 miles , pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities: Blythe, CA (6.1 miles ), East Blythe, CA (6.2 miles) , Palo Verde, CA (6.3 miles ), Ehrenberg, AZ (6.4 miles ), Poston, AZ (6.6 miles ), Cibola, AZ (6.8 miles) , Big River, CA (6.9 miles ), Niland, CA (7.0 miles ).

Latitude: 33.89 N, Longitude: 115.16 W

Chuckwalla household income distribution

Most common industries for males (%):

Public administration (19%)
Construction (15%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
Utilities (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Public administration (15%)
Educational services (14%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
Health care (8%)
Utilities (6%)
Construction (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Law enforcement workers including supervisors (16%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
Therapists (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Waiters and waitresses (6%)

Chuckwalla-area historical earthquake activity is below California state average. It is 1031% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 81.4 miles away from Chuckwalla 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 85.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 55.6 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from Chuckwalla center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 79.3 miles away from the city center
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 99.0 miles away from Chuckwalla center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Chuckwalla:

PALO VERDE HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; BLYTHE, CA)
LA PAZ REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 52 miles; PARKER, AZ)
PARKER PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 52 miles; PARKER, AZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chuckwalla:

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-RIVERSIDE (about 53 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 12,213)
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; FT enrollment: 10,798)
COLLEGE OF THE DESERT (about 72 miles; PALM DESERT, CA; FT enrollment: 3,804)
IMPERIAL VALLEY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; IMPERIAL, CA; FT enrollment: 4,006)
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; LOMA LINDA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE (about 94 miles; YUMA, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,595)
UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS (about 103 miles; REDLANDS, CA; FT enrollment: 4,106)

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Notable locations in Chuckwalla: Johns Camp (A), Julian Hinds Pumping Plant (B), Jumbo Rocks Campground (C), Ryan Campground (D), Giant Indian Intaglios (E), Hidden Valley Campground (F), Wiley Well Campground (G), White Tank Campground (H), Haakers Camp (I), Hills Ranch (J), Belle Campground (K), Water Wheel Camp (L), Hell (M), Pinyon Well (N), Pinkham Well (O), Victory Palms (P), Lost Horse Ranger Station (Q), Lost Lake Resort (R), Blythe Boat Club (S), Blythe Municipal Golf Course (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lost Lake (A), Palen Lake (B), Ivanpah Tank (C), Spring Tank (D), Squaw Tank (E), Stirrup Tank (F), Tabaseca Tank (G), Twin Tanks (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pinkham Wash (A), Pinto Wash (B), Red Butte Wash (C), Red Cloud Wash (D), Fried Liver Wash (E), San Bernardino Wash (F), Eagle Creek (G), Dragon Wash (H), Irish Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Chuckwalla include: Joshua Tree National Park (1), Wileys Well Rest Area (2), Cactus City Rest Area (3), Edmund C Jaeger Nature Sanctuary (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Moreno Valley Post Office (A), Desert Center Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.7 people
California:	2.9 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	49.3%
Whole state:	68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.4%
Whole state:	5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	22.4%
Whole state:	14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	7.8%
Whole state:	6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chuckwalla, CA

8744 people in state prisons
16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Chuckwalla compared to California state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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.
House age significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above 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

2004 Presidential Election results in Riverside County California:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (43%) Electricity (42%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%) Other fuel (1%) No fuel used (1%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Chuckwalla

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Southern Baptist Convention	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Assemblies of God
Adherents	65.6%	5.2%	3.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Congregations	7.5%	11.5%	9.0%	4.4%	7.2%

Name	Charismatic Churches Independent	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Muslim Estimate	Other religions
Adherents	1.8%	1.5%	1.3%	1.2%	16.2%
Congregations	0.7%	1.4%	1.5%	0.7%	56.1%

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.

9.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,099 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.42%
California average:	5.75%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($263 average AGI)
Riverside County: 0.09%
California average: 0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Orange County, CA	2.02% ($52,293 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA	1.88% ($50,596)
from San Bernardino County, CA	1.72% ($44,978)

6.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,677 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.76%
California average:	6.27%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($294 average AGI)
Riverside County: 0.06%
California average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to San Bernardino County, CA	1.24% ($38,294 average AGI)
to Orange County, CA	0.81% ($51,018)
to Los Angeles County, CA	0.75% ($40,064)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chuckwalla:

KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chuckwalla:

KZAL (105.5 FM; DESERT CENTER, CA; Owner: WORLDWIDE MULTI-MEDIA B/C CO.)
KRRK (101.1 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: SMOKE AND MIRRORS, LLC)
K263AI (100.5 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: DONALD F. HENDREN)
KRCY-FM (96.7 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: RICK L. MURPHY)
KZUL-FM (104.5 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: MAD DOG WIRELESS, INC.)
KJJJ (102.3 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: STEVEN M. GREELEY)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Lottie L Thompson, In City, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 24.4 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

STATION, Chuckawalla Mtn Near, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KMV68
Assigned Frequencies : 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz
Grant Date: 09/25/2002, Expiration Date: 11/12/2012
Registrant: Rcit Communications Bureau / Freq Mgr, 6147 River Crest Dr., Riverside, CA 92507, Phone: (951) 486-7757, Fax: (951) 486-7724, Email:

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