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Population in July 2009: 12,298. Population change since 2000: +12.6%
 

Males: 5,534  (45.0%)
Females: 6,764  (55.0%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 95945, 95949.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,215 (it was $28,182 in 2000)
Grass Valley:

$35,215
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,066

Grass Valley city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $328,334 (it was $142,200 in 2000)
Grass Valley:

$328,334
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $381,467; Detached houses: $428,571; Townhouses or other attached units: $395,525; In 2-unit structures: $556,914; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $878,686; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,613,503; Mobile homes: $115,567

Median gross rent in 2009: $901.

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  • White alone - 10,188 (82.8%)
  • Hispanic - 1,327 (10.8%)
  • American alone - 234 (1.9%)
  • Asian alone - 227 (1.8%)
  • Black alone - 165 (1.3%)
  • Two or more races - 140 (1.1%)
  • Other race alone - 23 (0.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Grass Valley: 97.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (18.7%), Irish (18.0%), German (18.0%), Italian (10.5%), United States (4.9%), French (4.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2411 feet

Land area: 4.11 square miles.

Population density: 2995 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Grass Valley:

  • High school or higher: 86.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grass Valley city:

  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 38.3%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 13.8%
  • Divorced: 18.8%

358 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 1.0% Europe, 0.6% North America).

This city:  3.3%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 72 registered sex offenders living in Grass Valley, California in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Grass Valley to the number of sex offenders is 171 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,377 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $997 (0.3%)
Grass Valley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Loomis Basin-Folsom Lake, CA (30.5 miles , pop. 67,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (50.9 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (384.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Nevada City, CA (1.9 miles ), Alta Sierra, CA (2.5 miles ), Penn Valley, CA (2.7 miles ), Lake Wildwood, CA (2.8 miles ), Colfax, CA (3.2 miles ), Lake of the Pines, CA (3.5 miles ), Meadow Vista, CA (3.9 miles ), Colfax-Summit, CA (4.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 44 buildings, average cost: $143,000
  • 1997: 39 buildings, average cost: $144,400
  • 1998: 40 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 1999: 47 buildings, average cost: $131,200
  • 2000: 63 buildings, average cost: $149,800
  • 2001: 55 buildings, average cost: $139,600
  • 2002: 113 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2003: 116 buildings, average cost: $129,200
  • 2004: 27 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2005: 58 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 2006: 35 buildings, average cost: $182,100
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $285,700
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $203,800
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $126,300

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.22 N, Longitude: 121.06 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,144 (+37.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,001 (42.6%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

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Grass Valley, California accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

11.5%
California:

12.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Grass Valley by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 00001001000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.08.50.00.08.00.00.00.0
Rapes 144115243698
per 100,000 9.736.035.397.842.516.631.824.048.673.364.9
Robberies 314131212669715
per 100,000 29.29.035.3115.6102.099.547.847.972.957.0121.7
Assaults 2430385853587256435788
per 100,000 233.2269.7335.6515.6450.6480.7573.2447.1348.3464.5713.7
Burglaries 5256103102898278727180111
per 100,000 505.3503.4909.7906.8756.6679.6621.0574.9575.1651.9900.2
Thefts 268392433368337300275270350360370
per 100,000 2604.53523.63824.13271.72864.92486.32189.32155.72835.22933.73000.8
Auto thefts 5569506965513826322719
per 100,000 534.5620.2441.6613.4552.6422.7302.5207.6259.2220.0154.1
Arson 24146440133
per 100,000 19.436.08.835.651.033.231.80.08.124.424.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 237.8301.5346.8445.1371.5310.1300.0273.2295.3338.4413.2

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Crime in Grass Valley detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 31 (23 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
California average:

2.46

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,517 (+16.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Other services, except public administration (12%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3%)

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Earthquake activity:

Grass Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 325% 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 76.4 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 26.7 miles away from Grass Valley 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 86.7 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 77.5 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 58.0 miles away from Grass Valley 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 47.2 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 Nevada County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

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

Grass Valley topographic map

Birthplace of: Brennan McFadden - College football player (Utah State Aggies).


Hospital/medical center in Grass Valley:

  • SIERRA NEVADA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 155 GLASSON WAY)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Grass Valley:

  • RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; MARYSVILLE, CA)
  • SUTTER AUBURN FAITH HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; AUBURN, CA)
  • OROVILLE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; OROVILLE, CA)

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Airports and heliports located in Grass Valley:


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Amtrak station:

GRASS VALLEY (125 E. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, call for taxi service, public transit connection.


Local government website: www.cityof.grass-valley.ca.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grass Valley:

  • Yuba College (about 27 miles; Marysville, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,283)
  • Sierra College (about 31 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 7,609)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 39 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 2,632)
  • American River College (about 43 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 9,209)
  • Butte College (about 44 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 6,150)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc (about 48 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 2,257)
  • University of Phoenix-Sacramento Valley Campus (about 49 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 3,844)

Public high schools in Grass Valley:

Private high schools in Grass Valley:

  • CHARIS YOUTH CENTER (Students: 22; Location: 714 W MAIN ST; Grades: 8 - 12)
  • CHRISTIAN ENCOUNTER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 10; Location: 17183 RETRAC WAY; Grades: 10 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Grass Valley:

Private elementary/middle school in Grass Valley:

  • CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 140; Location: 10062 WOLF RD; Grades: PK - 8)
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User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Seven Hills Middle School and Jr. HIgh is not on the list of schools.

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Notable locations in Grass Valley: Nevada County Golf Course (A), Grass Valley Branch Nevada County Library (B), Grass Valley City Hall (C), North Star Museum (D), Veterans Memorial Building (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Grass Valley include: Grace Lutheran Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), First Church of Christ Scientist (C), First Congregational Church (D), Bethel Assembly of God Church (E), Saint Josephs Chapel (F), Church of the Nazarene (G), Emmanuel Episcopal Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Catholic Cemetery (1), Saint Patricks Cemetery (2), Elm Ridge Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Alta Hill Reservoir (A), Grass Valley Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: South Fork Wolf Creek (A), Little Wolf Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Grass Valley include: Watt Park (1), Condon Park (2), Memorial Park (3), Knight Monument (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: A HST MT St Mary's PRS Com (Museums; 410 South Church Street), 49 ER Family Fun Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 314 Railroad Avenue), Chambers of Commerce - Grass Valley Nevada County (248 Mill Street).

Hotels: Best Western Gold Country Inn (11972 Sutton Way), 212 Bistro (212 West Main Street), Alta Sierra Village Inn (11858 Tammy Way), At the Holbrooke Hotel (212 West Main Street).

 
Nevada 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  NO2 Ozone  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.0. This is about average.
City:

36.0
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 42.4. This is significantly worse than average. There were 17 monitors within city limits.
City:

42.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 16.3. This is significantly better than average. There were 19 monitors within city limits.
City:

16.3
U.S.:

25.4
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 4.51. This is significantly better than average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

4.51
U.S.:

9.59

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

WOLF MOUNTAIN CAMP CONF WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-03-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-03-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SHADY CREEK FAMILY CAMP AND CONF CENTER (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-18-2003), St Public Notif issued (JUN-18-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In FEB-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (FEB-21-2002), St Public Notif received (FEB-21-2002), St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (APR-08-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (DEC-21-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-21-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-23-2001), St Boil Water Order (MAY-31-2001), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-25-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2000 and MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-28-2000), St Public Notif received (MAR-13-2000), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAR-28-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
RICHMOND HUNTING CLUB-MAXWELL (Population served: 95, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
GRASS VALLEY ASSEMBLY OF GOD WATER SYST (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-2006)
SIVANANDA YOGA FARM WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-07-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-07-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-30-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
MISSION BETH'EL CHURCH WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
CHRISTIAN ENCOUNTER MINISTRIES WATER SYS (Population served: 42, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In APR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (APR-25-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-25-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-01-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2001), St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-02-2001)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2000), St Public Notif received (SEP-26-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

  • RICHMOND HUNTING CLUB - ARBUCKLE (Population served: 63, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.6%
(12.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 16.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.8% for American Indian residents, 26.1% for other race residents, 34.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.4%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.1%
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: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Grass Valley, CA


259 people in nursing homes

Grass Valley compared to California state average:

Grass Valley, California environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Grass Valley (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Sutton Way Branch, Grass Valley Branch, Pine Creek Center Branch. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Citizens Bank of Northern California: Grass Valley Branch at 305 Neal Street, branch established on 06/24/1996; Olympia Park Branch at 709 Sutton Way, branch established on 08/28/2000. Info updated 02/16/2010: Bank assets: $35.7 mil, Deposits: $28.4 mil, headquarters in Nevada City, CA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancorp
  • Bank of the West: South Grass Valley Branch at 736d Taylorville Road, branch established on 04/17/1995; Grass Valley Branch at 460 Brunswick Road, branch established on 01/22/1991. Info updated 11/16/2009: Bank assets: $58,022.1 mil, Deposits: $38,173.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 656 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Bank of America, National Association: Glenbrook Branch at 11804 Sutton Way, branch established on 05/20/1974; Grass Valley Branch at 134 South Church Street, branch established on 12/23/1934. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 205 S Church St Branch at 205 S Church St, branch established on 12/27/1988; Grass Valley Branch at 428 Brunswick Road, branch established on 02/10/1984. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Tri Counties Bank: Grass Valley at 12054 Nevada City Highway, branch established on 03/11/1996. Info updated 06/01/2010: Bank assets: $2,228.4 mil, Deposits: $1,889.2 mil, headquarters in Chico, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 65 total offices, Holding Company: Trico Bancshares
  • PremierWest Bank: Grass Valley Branch at 115 West Mcknight Way, branch established on 07/17/2009. Info updated 07/22/2010: Bank assets: $1,422.2 mil, Deposits: $1,277.4 mil, headquarters in Medford, OR, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Premierwest Bancorp
  • Westamerica Bank: Grass Valley Branch at 375 Brunswick Road, branch established on 11/23/1974. Info updated 08/24/2010: Bank assets: $4,933.8 mil, Deposits: $4,076.0 mil, headquarters in San Rafael, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 100 total offices, Holding Company: Westamerica Bancorporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Grass Valley, California:

  • Holiday Lodge, 1221 E Main St, Grass Valley, CA 95945 , Phone: (530) 273-4406
  • Coach N' Four Motel, 628 S Auburn St, Grass Valley, CA 95945 , Phone: (530) 273-8009
  • Gold Miners Inn/Holiday Inn Express Hotel, 121 Bank St, Grass Valley, CA 95945 , Phone: (530) 477-1700, Fax: (530) 477-2058
  • Stage Coach Motel, 405 S Auburn, Grass Valley, CA 95945 , Phone: (530) 272-3701, Fax: (530) 272-9297
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Grass Valley, California

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Grass Valley travel time to work - commute
Grass Valley mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Nevada County California:


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


Religion statistics for Grass Valley:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 30.94%
Here30.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentSouthern Baptist ConventionLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies 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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
Nevada County:

2.58 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Nevada County:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Nevada County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 98
Here:

10.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.1%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Nevada County:

20.5%
California:

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

13.5%
State:

17.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 7$32,597$55,8810$0
Other Government Administration 4$27,527$82,58113$1,007
Police Protection - Officers 29$160,964$66,6062$2,670
Police - Other 8$30,826$46,2394$5,708
Firefighters 15$83,399$66,7191$1,202
Fire - Other 2$6,485$38,9101$850
Streets and Highways 7$29,468$50,5170$0
Health 3$13,625$54,5000$0
Sewerage 10$47,814$57,3770$0
Parks and Recreation 9$31,992$42,6562$859
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$16,804$67,2160$0
Water Supply 4$18,478$55,4340$0
Other and Unallocable 20$88,095$52,8573$17,544
Totals for Government 121$588,074$58,32126$29,840

Grass Valley government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,630,000 ($213.86)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,533,000 ($205.97)
    All Other: $366,000 ($29.76)
    Housing & Community Development: $112,000 ($9.11)
    Parks & Recreation: $58,000 ($4.72)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $1,509,000 ($122.70)
    Housing & Community Development: $912,000 ($74.16)
    Police Protection: $200,000 ($16.26)
    Regular Highways: $147,000 ($11.95)
    Water Utilities: $54,000 ($4.39)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,508,000 ($203.94)
    Sewerage: $1,106,000 ($89.93)
    Central Staff Services: $1,082,000 ($87.98)
    Fire Protection: $1,029,000 ($83.67)
    Water Utilities: $688,000 ($55.94)
    Regular Highways: $612,000 ($49.76)
    Parks & Recreation: $466,000 ($37.89)
    Health Services - Other: $172,000 ($13.99)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $88,000 ($7.16)
    Financial Administration: $55,000 ($4.47)
    Housing & Community Development: $37,000 ($3.01)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $364,000 ($29.60)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $10,292,000 ($836.88)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $7,090,000 ($576.52)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $9,228,000 ($750.37)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,470,000 ($119.53)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $6,684,000 ($543.50)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $998,000 ($81.15)
    Special Assessments: $241,000 ($19.60)
    General Revenue, NEC: $182,000 ($14.80)
    Property Sale Other: $140,000 ($11.38)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $34,000 ($2.76)
    Fire Protection: $33,000 ($2.68)
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $25,000 ($2.03)
    Central Staff: $24,000 ($1.95)
    Housing & Community Development: $8,000 ($0.65)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($0.16)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $13,018,000 ($1058.55)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,108,000 ($90.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $701,000 ($57.00)
    General Support: $676,000 ($54.97)
    Highways: $620,000 ($50.41)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $3,437,000 ($279.48)
    Property: $2,122,000 ($172.55)
    NEC: $490,000 ($39.84)
    Public Utilities: $223,000 ($18.13)
    Other Selective Sales: $131,000 ($10.65)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,662,000 ($297.77)

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 Grass Valley:

  • KNCO (830 AM; 5 kW; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, 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.)
  • KAHI (950 AM; 10 kW; AUBURN, CA; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • 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.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLIB (1110 AM; 10 kW; ROSEVILLE, CA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KFSG (1690 AM; 10 kW; ROSEVILLE, CA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMYC (1410 AM; 5 kW; MARYSVILLE, CA; Owner: THOMAS F. HUTH)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grass Valley:

  • KVMR (89.5 FM; NEVADA CITY, CA; Owner: NEVADA CITY COMMUNITY BROADCAST GRUP)
  • KLVS (99.3 FM; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KNCO-FM (94.1 FM; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KXCL (103.9 FM; YUBA CITY, CA; Owner: HARLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRCX-FM (99.9 FM; MARYSVILLE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHGQ (100.3 FM; QUINCY, CA; Owner: KEILY MILLER)
  • KMJE (101.5 FM; GRIDLEY, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • K213BZ (90.5 FM; RICHVALE, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHHZ (97.7 FM; OROVILLE, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHAP (89.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K258AQ (99.5 FM; YANKEE HILL, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYIX (104.9 FM; SOUTH OROVILLE, CA; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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)

TV broadcast stations around Grass Valley:

  • K16CX (Channel 16; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: SIERRA JOINT JR. COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KEZT-CA (Channel 23; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SACRAMENTO LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Grass Valley fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 25
Total length: 114 meters (374ft)
Total average daily traffic: 384,353
Total average daily truck traffic: 26,658

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 18
  • 1970-1979: 5
  • 1980-1989: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Grass Valley, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Grass Valley)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Grass Valley, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 438 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Grass Valley)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Grass Valley)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 140 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 204
  • Hazardous Condition: 152
  • Service Call: 20
  • Good Intent Call: 11

Incident types - Grass Valley


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Grass Valley, CA

Most common first names in Grass Valley, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John29377.3 years
William27077.3 years
Robert24874.9 years
Mary22681.1 years
James21274.2 years
Charles18176.8 years
George17379.2 years
Helen14382.4 years
Dorothy13481.4 years
Frank12178.2 years
Most common last names in Grass Valley, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith10974.7 years
Johnson8779.0 years
Brown7677.1 years
Miller6878.5 years
Jones6477.4 years
Martin5379.2 years
Wilson5279.1 years
Davis5176.1 years
Anderson4778.9 years
Williams4579.2 years
Businesses in Grass Valley, CA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1La-Z-Boy1
Ashley Furniture1Lane Furniture1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Best Western1McDonald's1
Blockbuster2Panda Express1
Burger King1Payless1
CVS1Quiznos2
DHL3RadioShack2
FedEx8Rite Aid1
GNC1Sears1
H&R Block1Staples1
Holiday Inn1Starbucks2
IHOP1Subway2
JCPenney1T-Mobile2
KFC1Taco Bell1
Kmart1U-Haul2
Kroger1UPS13
Browse common businesses in Grass Valley, CA


Grass Valley on our top lists:

  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Music stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Pharmacies and drug stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Librarians, curators, and archivists (population 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between morning and afternoon humidity"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents (population 5000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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