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Calaveras County

Population in July 2007: 835.
Males: 422  (50.6%)
Females: 413  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  50.3 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 95223.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $128,149 (it was $85,000 in 2000)
Dorrington:  $128,149
California:  $61,021

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $71,857

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $487,154 (it was $207,200 in 2000)
Dorrington:  $487,154
California:  $467,000

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $482,375; Detached houses: $461,209

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Races in Dorrington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.3%)
  • Hispanic (5.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • Other race (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Dorrington: 86.8 (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: 227 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: 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%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Dorrington, California in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Dorrington to the number of sex offenders is 835 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

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

Dorrington:  0.7% ($1,467)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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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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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Food (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (26%)
  • Public administration (24%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores (12%)
  • Computer and electronic products (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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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 Dorrington 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 the city 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 Dorrington 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 the city 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 Dorrington center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dorrington:
  • MARK TWAIN ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SAN ANDREAS, CA)
  • SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; SONORA, CA)
  • TUOLUMNE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; SONORA, CA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dorrington:
  • MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 60 miles; MODESTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,428)
  • SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE (about 61 miles; STOCKTON, CA; FT enrollment: 9,739)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC (about 61 miles; STOCKTON, CA; FT enrollment: 5,242)
  • SIERRA COLLEGE (about 63 miles; ROCKLIN, CA; FT enrollment: 9,313)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-STANISLAUS (about 63 miles; TURLOCK, CA; FT enrollment: 5,443)
  • AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE (about 64 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT enrollment: 13,984)
  • COSUMNES RIVER COLLEGE (about 65 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT enrollment: 7,980)

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

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Post office: Camp Connell Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.2%
Whole state:  68.9%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  6.3%


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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2004 Presidential Election results in Calaveras County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (53%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Wood (23%)


Religion statistics for Dorrington

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.


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


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150 (Fixed wing single engine, 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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