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Plumas County

Population in 2010: 737. Population change since 2000: -11.3%
Males: 358  (48.6%)
Females: 379  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  62.4 years
California median age:  45.6 years

Zip codes: 96103.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $52,788 (it was $55,385 in 2000)
Graeagle:

$52,788
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $34,999

Graeagle CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $325,993 (it was $171,000 in 2000)
Graeagle:

$325,993
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $443,354; Detached houses: $488,566; Townhouses or other attached units: $430,400; Mobile homes: $126,875

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,425.

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  • White alone - 696 (94.4%)
  • Hispanic - 27 (3.7%)
  • Two or more races - 8 (1.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (0.7%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Graeagle: 95.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (27.9%), German (27.9%), Irish (11.7%), Dutch (9.5%), French (7.9%), Swedish (6.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4000 feet

Land area: 11.1 square miles.

Population density: 66 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Graeagle:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Graeagle CDP:

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 66.4%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

42 residents are foreign born (3.0% Europe, 1.2% North America, 0.8% Asia).

This place:  5.1%
California:  26.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,750 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,429 (0.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reno, NV (45.7 miles , pop. 180,480).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (95.1 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (411.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Blairsden, CA (1.0 miles) , C-Road, CA (1.5 miles) , Plumas Eureka, CA (1.5 miles ), Mohawk Vista, CA (1.6 miles) , Clio, CA (1.8 miles) , Valley Ranch, CA (1.9 miles) , Johnsville, CA (2.0 miles) , Whitehawk, CA (2.2 miles) .

Latitude: 39.76 N, Longitude: 120.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

12.8%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (25%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Other services, except public administration (19%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Accommodation and food services (28%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (17%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

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Earthquake activity:

Graeagle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 509% 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 79.3 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 45.1 miles away from Graeagle center
On 8/10/2001 at 20:19:26, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.1 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 4.2 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 89.3 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 47.0 miles away from Graeagle 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 84.0 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 Plumas County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 5, Landslides: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Fires: 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).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Graeagle:

  • EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL - PORTOLA CAMPUS (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; PORTOLA, CA)
  • PLUMAS DISTRICT HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; QUINCY, CA)
  • TAHOE FOREST HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; TRUCKEE, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Graeagle, CA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Graeagle:

  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 46 miles; Reno, NV; Full-time enrollment: 12,110)
  • Truckee Meadows Community College (about 47 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 3,833)
  • Butte College (about 56 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 6,150)
  • California State University-Chico (about 66 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 15,160)
  • Yuba College (about 66 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 3,283)
  • Sierra College (about 75 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 7,609)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 82 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 2,632)

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Notable locations in Graeagle: Graeagle Meadows Golf Course (A), Graeagle Fire Protection District Station 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creeks: Bonta Creek (A), Smith Creek (B), Claim Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Plumas 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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AQI  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.7. This is about average.
City:

31.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 22.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.4
U.S.:

25.4
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.98. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.98
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Graeagle and their reported violations in the past:

CONESTOGA MHP (Serves NV, Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and NOV-26-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-26-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
GOLD LAKE LODGE (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2003)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Graeagle that have no violations reported:

  • ELWELL LODGE (Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.0%

Average household size:
This place:  1.9 people
California:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.0%
Whole state:  65.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Graeagle, CA


Graeagle compared to California state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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 below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Graeagle travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%)
  • Wood (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
  • Electricity (12%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Plumas County California:


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

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 29.52%
Here29.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of God
Adherents48.8%14.0%12.2%9.1%5.1%
Congregations12.1%15.2%12.1%12.1%12.1%
NameVineyard USALutheran ChurchChurches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents2.0%1.9%1.9%1.8%3.3%
Congregations3.0%9.1%6.1%3.0%15.2%
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: 12
Plumas County:

5.83 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Plumas County:

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Plumas County:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 38
Here:

18.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.7%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Plumas County:

26.0%
California:

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

13.9%
State:

17.9%

7.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,120 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.53%
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 Washoe County, NV  0.71% ($29,500 average AGI)
from Butte County, CA  0.50% ($32,184)
from Lassen County, CA  0.39% ($31,133)


8.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,946 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.40%
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  1.16% ($45,371 average AGI)
to Butte County, CA  0.74% ($50,702)
to Lassen County, CA  0.47% ($26,806)

Strongest AM radio stations in Graeagle:

  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPCO (1370 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KPTT (630 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KBZZ (1270 AM; 13 kW; SPARKS, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KAHI (950 AM; 10 kW; AUBURN, CA; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Graeagle:

  • KHGQ (100.3 FM; QUINCY, CA; Owner: KEILY MILLER)
  • KHJQ (92.3 FM; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K205EJ (88.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTOR (99.7 FM; WESTWOOD, CA; Owner: SIERRA RADIO, INC.)
  • KBNF (98.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K209AY (89.7 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: THE UNIV. FOUND. CA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KTKE (101.5 FM; TRUCKEE, CA; Owner: TRUCKSTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNHK (92.9 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHXR (94.5 FM; SUN VALLEY, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBUL-FM (98.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 39.762417 Lon: -120.603278, Call Sign: WQEW417
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.087 MHz, 457.087 MHz, 451.462 MHz, 451.687 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/02/2006, Expiration Date: 05/02/2016, Certifier: Scott Kotre
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: K6BJF
    Grant Date: 04/16/1997, Expiration Date: 04/25/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/26/2007
    Registrant: Willard F Watkins, Graeagle, CA 96103
  • Call Sign: AD6ZI, Previous Call Sign: KF6QM, Licensee ID: L00394794
    Grant Date: 07/20/2007, Expiration Date: 10/08/2017, Certifier: John E Vercelli
    Registrant: John E Vercelli, 38 Mohave Trail, Graeagle, CA 96103
  • Call Sign: KD7YMO, Licensee ID: L00752629
    Grant Date: 10/08/2003, Expiration Date: 10/08/2013, Certifier: Gerald T Grabo
    Registrant: Gerald T Grabo, Graeagle, CA 96103

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 898B , Serial Number: 18262080, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 06/04/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Jesse S Carter, Po Box 1469, Graeagle, CA 96103
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9722J , Serial Number: 28-3914, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 02/24/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Jon P Kennedy, Po Box 147, Graeagle, CA 96103


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1

Businesses in Graeagle, CA

  • FedEx: 1
  • UPS: 1


Graeagle on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Pharmacies and drug stores"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Book stores and news dealers"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Data processing and other information services"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between morning and afternoon humidity"

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