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Inyo County

Population in July 2007: 621.
Males: 326  (52.5%)
Females: 295  (47.5%)
Median resident age:  46.0 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip code: 92328


Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,054 (it was $35,875 in 2000)
Death Valley:  $52,054
California:  $59,948

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,156 (it was $30,400 in 2000)
Death Valley:  $84,156
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $274,192; Detached houses: $780,116; Townhouses or other attached units: $114,102; Mobile homes: $27,554; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $13,929

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Races in Death Valley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.7%)
  • Hispanic (6.7%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • Other Asian (0.9%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Death Valley: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2040 feet

Land area: 4713.3 square miles.

Population density: 0.1 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Death Valley

  • High school or higher: 80.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Death Valley CCD

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

21 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America).

This place:  3.3%
California:  26.2%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Death Valley, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Death Valley to the number of sex offenders is 621 to 1.

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

Death Valley:  1.6% ($500)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
Death Valley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spring Valley, NV (63.6 miles , pop. 117,390).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (66.3 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (202.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Shoshone, CA (8.3 miles) , Tecopa, CA (13.6 miles) , Pahrump, NV (16.2 miles ), Crystal, NV (18.6 miles ), Sandy Valley, NV (38.6 miles ), Mount Charleston, NV (40.0 miles ), Amargosa Valley, NV (40.7 miles ), Indian Springs, NV (50.3 miles ).

Latitude: 36.04 N, Longitude: 116.17 W

Area code: 760

Death Valley household income distribution Death Valley home values distribution



Most common industries for males:



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (50%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (2%)
  • Gasoline stations (2%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (33%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Book stores and news dealers (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Data processing and other information services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Life and physical scientists (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)


Hospitals/medical centers near Death Valley:
  • SUNRISE HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (about 54 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF LAS VEGAS (about 57 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV)
  • SOUTHERN NEVADA ADULT MENTAL HEALTH (about 57 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV)

Political contributions by individuals in Death Valley, CA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Death Valley:
  • MC CARRAN INTL (about 71 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; ID: LAS)
  • NELLIS AFB (about 80 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; ID: LSV)
  • TONOPAH TEST RANGE (about 127 miles; TONOPAH, NV; ID: TNX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Death Valley:
  • SHOSHONE (about 9 miles; SHOSHONE, CA; ID: L61)
  • HIDDEN HILLS (about 23 miles; PAHRUMP, NV; ID: L57)
  • SKY RANCH (about 43 miles; SANDY VALLEY, NV; ID: 3L2)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Death Valley:
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA (about 74 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; Full-time enrollment: 13,686)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-LAS VEGAS (about 84 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; FT enrollment: 15,686)
  • LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; LOMA LINDA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • CERRO COSO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 109 miles; RIDGECREST, CA; FT enrollment: 2,347)
  • UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS (about 133 miles; REDLANDS, CA; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE (about 135 miles; VICTORVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 4,963)
  • CRAFTON HILLS COLLEGE (about 151 miles; YUCAIPA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,722)
Public elementary/middle school in Death Valley:

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Notable locations in Death Valley: Myers Ranch (A), Emigrant Ranger Station (B), Mushroom Rock (C), Father Crowley Viewpoint (D), Ryan Widow (E), Russell Camp (F), Furnace (G), Furnace Creek Campground (H), Furnace Creek Golf Course (I), Furnace Creek Inn (J), Furnace Creek Ranch (K), Wilson Ranch (L), Wildrose Ranger Station (M), Grapevine Ranger Station (N), West Side Borax Camp (O), Harmony Borax Works (P), Hells Gate (Q), Hog Ranch (R), Lower Noonday Camp (S), Upper Noonday Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Dayton Harris Grave Monument (1), Jean Lemoigne Grave (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Grimshaw Lake (A), Cottonball Marsh (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Amargosa River (A), Lee Wash (B), Rhodes Wash (C), Furnace Creek Wash (D), Jubilee Wash (E), Emigrant Wash (F), Santa Rosa Wash (G), Death Valley Wash (H), Cow Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Death Valley include: Tecopa Hot Springs County Park (1), Death Valley National Park (2), Death Valley Junction Historic District (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Death Valley that have no violations reported:
  • NPS-DEATH VALLEY EMIGRANT REST AREA/CG (Population served: 10000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DEATH VALLEY, SCOTTY'S CASTLE (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NPS - DEATH VALLEY, MESQUITE SPRGS. (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NPS - DEATH VALLEY, WILDROSE CMPGD (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This place:  1.8 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  20.2%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.8%
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: 1.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  12.6%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.3%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Death Valley, CA



Death Valley compared to California state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below 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 above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Inyo County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Utility gas (31%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

8.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,781 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.13%
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 Mono County, CA  1.10% ($46,162 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.92% ($45,823)
from San Bernardino County, CA  0.40% ($54,963)


7.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,345 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.79%
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 Los Angeles County, CA  0.55% ($34,865 average AGI)
to Kern County, CA  0.53% ($38,028)
to Mono County, CA  0.51% ($35,706)


Strongest AM radio stations in Death Valley:
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLSQ (870 AM; 10 kW; WHITNEY, NV; Owner: KLSQ-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KENO (1460 AM; 10 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSFN (1140 AM; 10 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Death Valley:
  • KQOL-FM (93.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXTE (107.5 FM; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KOMP (92.3 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KQMR (99.3 FM; INDIAN SPRINGS, NV; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K211DC (90.1 FM; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KLUC-FM (98.5 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KXPT (97.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KNPR (89.5 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KJUL (104.3 FM; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: KJUL LICENSE, LLC)
  • KHYZ (99.7 FM; MOUNTAIN PASS, CA; Owner: KHWY, INC.)
  • KIXF (101.5 FM; BAKER, CA; Owner: HIGHWAY RADIO, INC.)
  • KHRQ (94.9 FM; BAKER, CA; Owner: THE DRIVE LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Death Valley:
  • K17CL (Channel 17; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: TOWN OF PAHRUMP)
  • K19BU (Channel 19; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: TOWN OF PAHRUMP)
  • K28CS (Channel 28; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: TOWN OF PAHRUMP)
  • K41CQ (Channel 41; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: VERNON VAN WINKLE tr/as KPVM-TV)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • GLEN S NASH, Dot Maint Stn, Hy 190, Type: Tower, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 13.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00009514
    Registrant: California, State Of, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blv, Sacramento, CA 95814-0282, Phone: (916) 657-9454, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Death Valley, CA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • ROGERSPEAK, Rogers Peak 58 Km Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WNTT702
    Assigned Frequencies : 6635.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/2008, Expiration Date: 12/06/2018
    Registrant: California, State Of, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 657-6113, Fax: (916) 657-9233

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Furnace Creek Ranch, Call Sign: KNKO764, Licensee ID: L00130032
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.075 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Douglas M Durbin
    Registrant: High Sierra Mobilfone\communications, 281-D E. South Street, Bishop, CA 93514-3546, Phone: (760) 873-3906, Fax: (760) 872-3033, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KD6TSE
    Grant Date: 03/23/1993, Expiration Date: 03/23/2003, Cancelation Date: 03/24/2005
    Registrant: Marian K O Dea, Death Valley, CA 92328
  • Call Sign: KI6HNE, Licensee ID: L01238917
    Grant Date: 01/25/2007, Expiration Date: 01/25/2017, Certifier: Aaron W Shandor
    Registrant: Aaron W Shandor, Death Valley, CA 92328


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: LAKE LA-4 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 91 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2012L , Serial Number: 345, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 09/07/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Edward F Forner, Po Box 414, Death Valley, CA 92328
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3289L , Serial Number: 17256189, Year manufactured: 1967
    Registrant (Individual): James C Packard, Po Box 92, Death Valley, CA 92328
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5837B , Serial Number: 33837, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 11/19/1956
    Registrant (Partnership): Reported Sale, Po Box 245, Death Valley, CA 92328
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-31A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 169 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6594V , Serial Number: 32-30, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 05/15/1970
    Registrant (Individual): Richard W Jones, Po Box 363, Death Valley, CA 92328

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