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Calaveras County

Population in 2010: 609. Population change since 2000: -16.2%
Males: 322  (52.9%)
Females: 287  (47.1%)

Median resident age:  57.6 years
California median age:  45.6 years

Zip codes: 95223.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,667 (it was $85,000 in 2000)
Dorrington:

$36,667
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,237

Dorrington CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $308,114 (it was $207,200 in 2000)
Dorrington:

$308,114
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $463,298; Detached houses: $463,298

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  • White alone - 550 (90.3%)
  • Hispanic - 33 (5.4%)
  • Two or more races - 13 (2.1%)
  • Asian alone - 10 (1.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Dorrington: 93.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.4%), English (14.7%), Irish (12.5%), Norwegian (3.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%), United States (3.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4800 feet

Land area: 3.68 square miles.

Population density: 166 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Dorrington:

  • High school or higher: 91.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dorrington CDP:

  • Never married: 10.3%
  • Now married: 81.7%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 3.6%

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

This place:  3.3%
California:  26.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,500 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,081 (0.5%)
Dorrington satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South El Dorado, CA (35.2 miles , pop. 78,296).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Stockton, CA (60.3 miles , pop. 243,771).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (310.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: West Point-Wilseyville, CA (2.0 miles ), Arnold, CA (2.3 miles ), Avery, CA (3.0 miles ), Forest Meadows, CA (3.4 miles ), Rail Road Flat, CA (3.6 miles ), Mountain Ranch, CA (3.7 miles ), Murphys, CA (3.9 miles ), West Point, CA (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 38.30 N, Longitude: 120.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 209

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

12.6%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Information (100%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Information (100%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (8%)
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (20%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Registered nurses (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (12%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (12%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)

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Earthquake activity:

Dorrington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 749% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 49.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/1980 at 16:33:44, a magnitude 6.1 (6.1 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.1 MW, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from Dorrington center
On 5/25/1980 at 16:49:27, a magnitude 6.0 (5.5 MB, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 89.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/1980 at 20:35:48, a magnitude 5.9 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MS, 5.9 ML, 5.7 ML) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from Dorrington center
On 9/30/1981 at 11:53:26, a magnitude 5.9 (5.6 MB, 5.8 MS, 5.8 ML, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Calaveras County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Fires: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Mudslide: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Dorrington:

  • MARK TWAIN ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit-Other, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; SAN ANDREAS, CA)
  • SONORA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • SUTTER AMADOR HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; JACKSON, CA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dorrington:

  • Folsom Lake College (about 53 miles; Folsom, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,632)
  • Modesto Junior College (about 61 miles; Modesto, CA; FT enrollment: 6,512)
  • University of the Pacific (about 61 miles; Stockton, CA; FT enrollment: 5,528)
  • San Joaquin Delta College (about 61 miles; Stockton, CA; FT enrollment: 7,849)
  • Sierra College (about 61 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 7,609)
  • California State University-Stanislaus (about 63 miles; Turlock, CA; FT enrollment: 5,575)
  • American River College (about 63 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 9,209)

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Notable location: Dorrington Forest Service Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Snowshoe Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Calaveras County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.7. This is about average.
City:

29.7
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.258. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.258
U.S.:

0.464
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 32.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

32.3
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 13.1. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.1
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 6.01. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

6.01
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.0%
(24.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.1 people
California:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.0%
Whole state:  65.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.6%
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: 0.6% of all households

Dorrington compared to California state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Dorrington travel time to work - commute
Dorrington mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (53%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Wood (23%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Calaveras County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in Calaveras County California:
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Religion statistics for Dorrington (based on Calaveras County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 18.48%
Here18.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic Church The Evangelical Covenant ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Church of Christ
Adherents46.8%16.2%10.4%4.5%4.3%
Congregations16.7%11.9%4.8%11.9%4.8%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents4.0%2.7%1.9%1.8%7.5%
Congregations4.8%7.1%9.5%2.4%26.2%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Calaveras County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Calaveras County:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Calaveras County:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
Here:

9.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.5%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Calaveras County:

22.7%
California:

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

18.8%
State:

17.9%

9.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($63,814 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.62%
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 San Joaquin County, CA  2.18% ($50,579 average AGI)
from Contra Costa County, CA  0.80% ($86,424)
from Stanislaus County, CA  0.68% ($46,047)


8.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,718 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.02%
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 San Joaquin County, CA  1.05% ($37,888 average AGI)
to Amador County, CA  0.63% ($28,639)
to Tuolumne County, CA  0.61% ($38,043)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dorrington:

  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dorrington:

  • KBYN (95.9 FM; ARNOLD, CA; Owner: KBYN, INC.)
  • KCFA (106.1 FM; ARNOLD, CA; Owner: KCFA, INC.)
  • KXSR (91.7 FM; GROVELAND, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO)
  • KKBN (93.5 FM; TWAIN HARTE, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCVR-FM (98.9 FM; COLUMBIA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZSQ-FM (92.7 FM; SONORA, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOSL (94.3 FM; JACKSON, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KHOP (95.1 FM; OAKDALE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSVL (92.3 FM; SMITH, NV; Owner: DONEGAL ENTERPRISES)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KEFR (89.9 FM; LE GRAND, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUBB (96.3 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF MONTEREY INC)
  • KCIV (99.9 FM; MOUNT BULLION, CA; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K294AW (106.7 FM; ARNOLD, CA; Owner: KCFA, 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)
  • KMPO (88.7 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • KLCA (96.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Dorrington:

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


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • North Fork Dam 19 Km Ne Of Hwy 4 (Lat: 38.437972 Lon: -120.016583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WNPB924, Licensee ID: L00010483
    Assigned Frequencies: 171.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/23/2005, Expiration Date: 04/05/2015
    Registrant: Northern California Power Agency, Murphys, CA 95247, Phone: (209) 728-1387
  • BIG TREES, Big Trees Park (Lat: 38.288583 Lon: -120.286972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 33 m, Call Sign: WPZF333
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.520 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/06/2004, Expiration Date: 01/06/2014, Certifier: Dennis Downum
    Registrant: Csi Telecommunications, Inc., 750 Battery St., Suite 350, San Francisco, CA 94111, Phone: (415) 751-8845, Fax: (415) 292-9981, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • LIBERTY HILL, Liberty Hill Apprx 20 Mi Ene Us Frst Ser Rds 5n02 5n14 6n27 (Lat: 38.369361 Lon: -120.088806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WNEV253
    Assigned Frequencies: 6805.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2008, Expiration Date: 05/27/2018
    Registrant: Northern California Power Agency, 477 Bret Harte Drive, Murphys, CA 95247, Phone: (209) 728-1387, Fax: (209) 728-1391, Email:
  • SP DAM POWER, New Spicer Meadow Dam Apprx 10 Mi E Near Hells Kitchen Vista (Lat: 38.391667 Lon: -120.000833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WNEV254
    Assigned Frequencies: 6645.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2008, Expiration Date: 05/27/2018
    Registrant: Northern California Power Agency, 477 Bret Harte Drive, Murphys, CA 95247, Phone: (209) 728-1387, Fax: (209) 728-1391, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KD6OBQ
    Grant Date: 10/06/1992, Expiration Date: 10/06/2002, Cancellation Date: 10/07/2004
    Registrant: David P Ayraud, Dorrington, CA 95223
  • Call Sign: W6WSH
    Grant Date: 06/30/1995, Expiration Date: 06/30/2005, Cancellation Date: 07/01/2007
    Registrant: C Alan Richardson, Dorrington, CA 95223
  • Call Sign: KG6SSI, Licensee ID: L00691003
    Grant Date: 10/10/2003, Expiration Date: 10/10/2013, Certifier: Clair Rommell
    Registrant: Clair Rommell, Dorrington, CA 95223

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 6409T , Serial Number: 17809
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Mark J Scott, Po Box 4498, Dorrington, CA 95223, Other Owners: Lauren Scott


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Service Call: 1


Dorrington on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Computer and mathematical occupations:"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Postsecondary teachers"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Librarians, curators, and archivists"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Management occupations:"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Food preparation and serving related occupations:"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between morning and afternoon humidity"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
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  • John E. Field, Jr. (2)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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