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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 per capita income in 2007: $28,137
Death Valley:  $28,137
California:  $28,678

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 (51.9 miles , pop. 117,390).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (54.2 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (183.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Shoshone, CA (2.7 miles) , Tecopa, CA (3.7 miles) , Pahrump, NV (3.9 miles ), Crystal, NV (4.3 miles ), Sandy Valley, NV (5.7 miles ), Mount Charleston, NV (5.8 miles ), Amargosa Valley, NV (6.2 miles ), Blue Diamond, NV (6.6 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%)



Death Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 428% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/20/1995 at 23:27:36, a magnitude 6.1 (5.0 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.6 MW, 6.1 ML, Depth: 3.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 91.4 miles away from Death Valley center
On 6/29/1992 at 10:14:22, a magnitude 5.8 (5.6 MB, 5.4 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 5.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 51.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/1975 at 15:15:00, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB) earthquake occurred 74.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/13/1990 at 16:00:00, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.6 ML) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from Death Valley center
On 10/12/1990 at 17:30:00, a magnitude 5.6 (5.6 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.4 ML) earthquake occurred 85.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/4/1991 at 19:00:00, a magnitude 5.6 (5.6 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.4 ML) earthquake occurred 87.4 miles away from Death Valley center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Death Valley:
  • SUNRISE HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (about 44 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF LAS VEGAS (about 47 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV)
  • SOUTHERN NEVADA ADULT MENTAL HEALTH (about 47 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV)

Political contributions by individuals in Death Valley, CA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Death Valley:
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA (about 60 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; Full-time enrollment: 13,686)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-LAS VEGAS (about 68 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 90 miles; RIDGECREST, CA; FT enrollment: 2,347)
  • VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE (about 127 miles; VICTORVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 4,963)
  • TAFT COLLEGE (about 128 miles; Taft, CA; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • MOHAVE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 131 miles; KINGMAN, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,405)
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%)


Religion statistics for Death Valley

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodLutheran Church
Adherents72.0%4.9%4.8%3.6%3.0%
Congregations12.9%6.5%9.7%6.5%3.2%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneConservative Baptist Association of AmericaSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.8%1.6%1.4%4.8%
Congregations6.5%6.5%6.5%6.5%35.5%
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.


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.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLSQ (870 AM; 10 kW; WHITNEY, NV; Owner: KLSQ-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KENO (1460 AM; 10 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSFN (1140 AM; 10 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KNUU (970 AM; 5 kW; PARADISE, NV; Owner: NEVADA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KKVV (1060 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LAS VEGAS BROADCASTERS, 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)
  • KOAS (105.7 FM; DOLAN SPRINGS, AZ; Owner: DESERT SKY MEDIA, LLC)
  • KHYZ (99.7 FM; MOUNTAIN PASS, CA; Owner: KHWY, INC.)
  • K295AJ (106.9 FM; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KIXF (101.5 FM; BAKER, CA; Owner: HIGHWAY RADIO, INC.)
  • KHRQ (94.9 FM; BAKER, CA; Owner: THE DRIVE LLC)
  • KPKK (101.1 FM; AMARGOSA VALLEY, NV; Owner: SKY MEDIA, L.L.C.)

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)
  • K24BY (Channel 24; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: TOWN OF PAHRUMP)
  • K36BQ (Channel 36; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: TOWN OF PAHRUMP)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • JOHN LEMMON, Dot Maint Stn, Hy 190, Type: Tower, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 13.7 m
    Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 657-6153, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • Rogers Peak 26 Mi Sw, Call Sign: KAN796, Licensee ID: L00009514
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.430 MHz, 151.430 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/26/2001, Expiration Date: 09/03/2011
    Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95814-0282, Phone: (916) 657-6174
  • Rogers Pak 8 Miles West Of, Call Sign: KNDA381, Licensee ID: L00016154
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/22/2002, Expiration Date: 07/14/2012
    Registrant: County Of Inyo, Independence, CA 93526, Phone: (760) 878-0383
  • Stove Pipewells, Call Sign: KWB526, Licensee ID: L00037271
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.835 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2002, Expiration Date: 06/30/2012
    Registrant: Fred Harvey Inc, Furnace Creek Ranch, Death Valley, CA 92328
  • ROGERSPEAK, Rogers Peak 58km Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WPTF305, Licensee ID: L00009514
    Assigned Frequencies : 460.375 MHz, 460.450 MHz, 460.375 MHz, 460.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/18/2001, Expiration Date: 09/18/2011, Certifier: Glen S Nash
    Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95814-0282, Phone: (916) 657-6174, Fax: (916) 657-9468, Email:
  • DEATHVLDOTMS, Dot Maintenance Station Highway 190, Type: Tower, Structure height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WPUQ438, Licensee ID: L00009514
    Assigned Frequencies : 859.737 MHz, 814.737 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/12/2002, Expiration Date: 04/12/2012, Certifier: Robert A Puryear
    Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95814, Phone: (916) 657-6174, Fax: (916) 657-9233, Email:
  • DEATHVLDOTMS, Dot Maintenance Station Highway 190, Type: Tower, Structure height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WPWI618, Licensee ID: L00009514
    Assigned Frequencies : 859.737 MHz, 814.737 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/22/2002, Expiration Date: 11/22/2012, 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 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: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 657-6113, Fax: (916) 657-9233, Email:

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, Previous Call Sign:
    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, Previous Call Sign: , 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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