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Nevada County

Population in July 2007: 15,199.
Males: 8,033  (52.9%)
Females: 7,166  (47.1%)

Median resident age:  35.5 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $75,021 (it was $58,170 in 2000)
Donner:  $75,021
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,864
Donner:  $32,864
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $574,775 (it was $239,700 in 2000)
Donner:  $574,775
California:  $532,300

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Races in Donner:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.7%)
  • Hispanic (12.4%)
  • Other race (7.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Donner: 104.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 7020 feet

Land area: 342.7 square miles.

Population density: 44 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Donner

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Donner CCD

  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.1%
California:  26.2%

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

Donner:  0.8% ($1,871)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
Donner satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reno, NV (26.7 miles , pop. 180,480).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (85.1 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (379.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Truckee, CA (2.0 miles ), Tahoe Vista, CA (3.8 miles ), Dollar Point, CA (3.9 miles ), Lake Tahoe, CA (3.9 miles ), Kings Beach, CA (4.0 miles ), Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA (4.0 miles ), East Sierra, CA (4.1 miles ), Incline Village-Crystal Bay, NV (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 39.36 N, Longitude: 120.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

Donner household income distribution Donner home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (27%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)
  • Utilities (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



Donner-area historical earthquake activity is below California state average. It is 886% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/6/1954 at 11:13:18, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 95.3 miles away from Donner center
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) earthquake occurred 46.1 miles away from the city 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 60.8 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 56.3 miles away from Donner 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 16.4 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 50.6 miles away from Donner center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Donner:
  • TAHOE FOREST HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 8 miles; TRUCKEE, CA)
  • INCLINE VILLAGE HEALT CENTER (about 20 miles; INCLINE VILLAGE, NV)
  • SIERRA VALLEY DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; LOYALTON, CA)

Amtrak stations near Donner:
  • 6 miles: TRUCKEE (RAILROAD ST. & COMMERCIAL ROW). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, car rental agency, call for taxi service.
  • 6 miles: SODA SPRINGS (DONNER SUMMIT LODGE) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Donner:
  • TRUCKEE MEADOWS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; RENO, NV; Full-time enrollment: 4,615)
  • WESTERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; Carson City, NV; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • YUBA COLLEGE (about 60 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 5,593)
  • SIERRA COLLEGE (about 65 miles; ROCKLIN, CA; FT enrollment: 9,313)
  • BUTTE COLLEGE (about 72 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 7,061)
  • AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE (about 76 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT enrollment: 13,984)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SACRAMENTO (about 84 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT enrollment: 20,830)

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Notable locations in Donner: English Mountain Ranch (A), Jim McIvers Memorial Arena (B), Murphy Cabin (C), Farad Powerhouse (D), Faucherie Campground (E), Sagehen Creek Campground (F), Sagehen Campground (G), Findley Campground (H), Fir Top Campground (I), Alpine Meadow Campground (J), S P Lookout (K), Four H Club Camp (L), Annie McCloud Campground (M), Fuller Lake Campground (N), Woodchuck Campground (O), Woodcamp Picnic Area (P), Woodcamp Campground (Q), Rim Powerhouse (R), Ridge Campground (S), Glacier Trails Boy Scouts of America Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Truckee Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Weil Lake (A), Mossy Pond (B), Downey Lake (C), Bullpen Lake (D), Crooked Lakes (E), Island Lake (F), Jerry Lake (G), Eagle Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Lake Creek (A), Money Creek (B), North Creek (C), Martis Creek (D), Macklin Creek (E), Lower Castle Creek (F), Little Truckee River (G), Prairie Creek (H), Prosser Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Donner include: Donner Memorial State Park (1), Donner Monument (2), West End Beach Park (3), Truckee River Regional Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Truckee Post Office (A), Soda Springs Post Office (B), Norden Post Office (C). 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:  56.4%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.1%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.7%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.6%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Donner, CA


People in group quarters in Donner
  • 33 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 33 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 10 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Donner compared to California state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Nevada County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (47%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28%)
  • Wood (17%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Donner

Adherents


NameCatholic Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of God
Adherents43.7%11.9%10.5%6.4%4.6%
Congregations6.0%3.0%7.5%7.5%4.5%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.5%2.8%2.6%2.5%10.5%
Congregations7.5%4.5%1.5%3.0%55.2%
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.


7.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($64,247 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.64%
California average:  5.75%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($326 average AGI)
Nevada County:  0.09%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Placer County, CA  1.18% ($48,445 average AGI)
from Sacramento County, CA  0.61% ($48,841)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.40% ($160,234)


7.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,109 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.78%
California average:  6.27%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($245 average AGI)
Nevada County:  0.08%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Placer County, CA  1.35% ($56,388 average AGI)
to Washoe County, NV  0.61% ($49,041)
to Sacramento County, CA  0.54% ($38,934)


Strongest AM radio stations in Donner:
  • 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)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KIHM (920 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KPTL (1300 AM; 5 kW; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CASINO RADIO, LLC)
  • KAHI (950 AM; 10 kW; AUBURN, CA; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KQLO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SUN VALLEY, NV; Owner: THOMAS AQUINAS SCHOOL)
  • KNCO (830 AM; 5 kW; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Donner:
  • KTKE (101.5 FM; TRUCKEE, CA; Owner: TRUCKSTER BROADCASTING, 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)
  • KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • K285EQ (104.9 FM; VERDI, NV; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNEV (95.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBUL-FM (98.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNIS (91.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KUNR (88.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO)
  • KWNZ (97.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSSJ (94.7 FM; FAIR OAKS, CA; Owner: ENTERCOM SACRAMENTO LICENSE, LLC)
  • K273AF (102.5 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: EDDIE FLOYD)
  • KHXR (94.5 FM; SUN VALLEY, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • K286AG (105.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Donner:
  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)


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