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Sierra County

Population in July 2007: 2,320.
Males: 1,153  (49.7%)
Females: 1,167  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  41.4 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $51,098 (it was $34,904 in 2000)
East Sierra:

$51,098
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,744

East Sierra CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $232,884 (it was $107,500 in 2000)
East Sierra:

$232,884
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $475,249; Detached houses: $502,713; Townhouses or other attached units: $968,016; Mobile homes: $219,678

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East Sierra races chart
  • White alone - 2,244 (89.7%)
  • Hispanic - 163 (6.5%)
  • Two or more races - 45 (1.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 37 (1.5%)
  • Black alone - 6 (0.2%)
  • Asian alone - 3 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 3 (0.1%)

Races in East Sierra detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in East Sierra: 93.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2100 feet

Land area: 509.8 square miles.

Population density: 4.6 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in East Sierra:

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 11.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Sierra CCD:

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
California:  26.2%

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

East Sierra CCD:  0.8% ($863)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
East Sierra satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reno, NV (27.4 miles , pop. 180,480).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (95.2 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (396.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Loyalton, CA (2.5 miles ), Whitehawk, CA (3.8 miles) , Iron Horse, CA (3.9 miles ), Beckwourth, CA (4.0 miles ), Valley Ranch, CA (4.0 miles) , Portola, CA (4.0 miles ), Clio, CA (4.0 miles) , Chilcoot-Vinton, CA (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 39.61 N, Longitude: 120.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

East Sierra household income distribution East Sierra home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

11.1%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Wood products (16%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)

Work and jobs in East Sierra: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in East Sierra, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

East Sierra-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 734% 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 97.6 miles away from the city 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 61.2 miles away from East Sierra 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 57.7 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 70.9 miles away from the city 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 28.1 miles away from East Sierra 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 66.4 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 Sierra County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near East Sierra:

  • TAHOE FOREST HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; TRUCKEE, CA)
  • EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL - PORTOLA CAMPUS (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; PORTOLA, CA)
  • SAINT MARY'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; RENO, NV)

Amtrak station near East Sierra:

  • 20 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 East Sierra:

  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 28 miles; Reno, NV; Full-time enrollment: 12,110)
  • Truckee Meadows Community College (about 29 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 3,833)
  • Butte College (about 71 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 6,150)
  • Yuba College (about 73 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 3,283)
  • Sierra College (about 74 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 7,609)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 79 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 2,632)
  • California State University-Chico (about 82 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 15,160)

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Notable locations in East Sierra: Canyon Ranch (A), Cold Creek Campground (B), Wheelers Sheep Camp (C), Yuba-Sutter Camp (D), Winnie Smith Mill (E), East Meadow Campground (F), Franklin Cabin (G), Clio Forest Service Facility (H), Purdy (I), Old Fish Farm (J), Stampede Campground (K), Nichols Mill (L), Cottonwood Campground (M), East Meadow Campground (N), Males Station Campground (O), Pass Creek Campground (P), Lewis Mill Station (Q), Jackson Point Campground (R), Balls Ranch (S), Campbell Sheep Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake of The Woods (A), Webber Lake (B), Coburn Lake (C), Calpine Reservoir (D), Stampede Reservoir (E), Palen Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Cottonwood Creek (A), Hamlin Creek (B), Independence Creek (C), Fletcher Creek (D), Little Boulder Creek (E), North Branch Dog Creek (F), Perry Creek (G), Davies Creek (H), Sardine Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in East Sierra include: Calpine Park (1), Loyalton Park (2), Babbit Peak Research Natural Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Sierra County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.9. This is about average.
City:

26.9
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

29.3
U.S.:

25.4
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.30. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.30
U.S.:

9.59


Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  52.6%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.0%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

12.4%
Whole state:

14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.5%
Whole state:

6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in East Sierra, CA

People in group quarters in East Sierra:

  • 30 people in nursing homes
  • 4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

East Sierra compared to California state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Wood (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Sierra County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in Sierra County California:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for East Sierra (based on Sierra County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.92%
Here39.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents39.7%30.2%13.2%12.5%4.4%
Congregations20.0%30.0%10.0%20.0%20.0%
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: 2
Sierra County:

6.04 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Sierra County:

9.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

12.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.6%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Sierra County:

24.0%
California:

21.3%

11.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,854 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.12%
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 Nevada County, CA  2.71% ($61,567 average AGI)
from Washoe County, NV  1.63% ($38,111)


9.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,257 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.98%
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 Washoe County, NV  1.65% ($48,222 average AGI)
to Nevada County, CA  1.19% ($56,154)
to Plumas County, CA  1.01% ($63,818)

Strongest AM radio stations in East Sierra:

  • 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.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIHM (920 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KNCO (830 AM; 5 kW; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KQLO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SUN VALLEY, NV; Owner: THOMAS AQUINAS SCHOOL)
  • KXTO (1550 AM; 3 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: FIRST BROADCASTING OF NEVADA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Sierra:

  • K285EQ (104.9 FM; VERDI, NV; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KTKE (101.5 FM; TRUCKEE, CA; Owner: TRUCKSTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHXR (94.5 FM; SUN VALLEY, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KHGQ (100.3 FM; QUINCY, CA; Owner: KEILY MILLER)
  • KNHK (92.9 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBUL-FM (98.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNEV (95.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNIS (91.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around East Sierra:

  • K11SW (Channel 11; SIERRAVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRAVILLE T.V. ASSOCIATION)


East Sierra on our top lists:

  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Wood products"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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