Groveland-Big Oak Flat, California

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Population in July 2007: 3,451.
Males: 1,662  (48.2%)
Females: 1,789  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

53.8 years
California median age:

33.3 years

Zip codes: 95321.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,964 (it was $41,928 in 2000)
Groveland-Big Oak Flat:

$75,964
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $53,492 (it was $27,394 in 2000)

Groveland-Big Oak Flat CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $473,529 (it was $165,800 in 2000)
Groveland-Big Oak Flat:

$473,529
CA:

$715,900
March 2022 cost of living index in Groveland-Big Oak Flat: 105.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Groveland-Big Oak Flat, CA (2000)
    • 3,03089.4%White alone
    • 1674.9%Hispanic
    • 912.7%Two or more races
    • 501.5%American Indian alone
    • 240.7%Asian alone
    • 220.6%Black alone
    • 30.09%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.03%Other race alone
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Ancestries: English (22.6%), German (21.1%), Irish (13.3%), Italian (6.8%), United States (6.6%), Swedish (5.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 28.5 square miles.

Population density: 121 people per square mile   (very low).

Groveland-Big Oak Flat, California map

208 residents are foreign born (3.4% Europe, 1.2% Asia, 1.0% North America, 0.6% Latin America).

This place:

6.1%
California:

26.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Groveland-Big Oak Flat CDP:

0.9% ($1,472)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Merced, CA (40.2 miles , pop. 63,893).

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

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (279.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Pine Mountain Lake, CA (1.3 miles ),
Greeley Hill, CA (2.7 miles ),
Tuolumne City, CA (2.9 miles ),
Buck Meadows, CA (2.9 miles),
Groveland, CA (3.0 miles ),
Coultervillle, CA (3.0 miles ),
Coulterville, CA (3.2 miles ),
Soulsbyville, CA (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 37.85 N, Longitude: 120.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 209

Distribution of median household income in Groveland-Big Oak Flat, CA in 2022
Groveland-Big Oak Flat satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Groveland-Big Oak Flat, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.0%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.5%)
  • Utilities (5.2%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (9.5%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Groveland-Big Oak Flat, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Carpenters (3.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.4%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Carpenters (6.3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.5%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (3.9%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.4%)
  • Child care workers (5.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.0%)

Average climate in Groveland-Big Oak Flat, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2005 was 8.17. This is significantly better than average.

City:

8.17
U.S.:

72.56
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.316. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.316
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2000 was 53.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

53.7
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Groveland-Big Oak Flat-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 8258% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 152.7 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 208.0 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 124.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from Groveland-Big Oak Flat center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 207.8 miles away from Groveland-Big Oak Flat center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 234.0 miles away from Groveland-Big Oak Flat center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tuolumne County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Mudslides: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Landslides: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Groveland-Big Oak Flat topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Groveland-Big Oak Flat:

  • SONORA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • AVALON CARE CENTER-SONORA (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • SONORA REGIONAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (Hospital, about 13 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • TUOLUMNE GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 13 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • SONORA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • SATELLITE DIALYSIS SONORA (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; SONORA, CA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Groveland-Big Oak Flat:

  • University of California-Merced (about 36 miles; Merced, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,981)
  • Merced College (about 39 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 6,973)
  • California State University-Stanislaus (about 42 miles; Turlock, CA; FT enrollment: 7,054)
  • Modesto Junior College (about 46 miles; Modesto, CA; FT enrollment: 10,635)
  • University of the Pacific (about 61 miles; Stockton, CA; FT enrollment: 4,999)
  • San Joaquin Delta College (about 62 miles; Stockton, CA; FT enrollment: 12,167)
  • University of Phoenix-Central Valley Campus (about 73 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 2,109)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Groveland-Big Oak Flat: Groveland District Ranger Office (A), Crook Ranch (B), Graham Ranch (C), Bret Harte Cabin (D), Pine Mountain Lake Country Club (E), Groveland California Division of Forestry Station (F), Tuolumne County Ambulance Service Station 41 (G), Groveland Community Services District Fire Department Station 1 (H), Groveland Community Services District Fire Department Station 3 (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Groveland-Big Oak Flat include: Mountain Lutheran Worship Church (A), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church (B), Foothills Community Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creeks: Garrotte Creek (A), Big Creek (B), Big Humbug Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Groveland-Big Oak Flat: Groveland Wayside Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tuolumne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.8%
Whole state:

69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.0%
Whole state:

14.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

2.7%
Whole state:

6.3%

For population 15 years and over in Groveland-Big Oak Flat:

Marital status in Groveland-Big Oak Flat, CA
  • Never married: 14.9%
  • Now married: 65.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

For population 25 years and over in Groveland-Big Oak Flat:

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
California average:

16.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Groveland-Big Oak Flat, CA (based on Tuolumne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic14,7285
Evangelical Protestant7,72741
Other1,59710
Mainline Protestant7969
Orthodox591
None30,458-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Here:

2.51 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Here:

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Tuolumne County:

3.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
Tuolumne County:

12.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Tuolumne County:

7.3%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Tuolumne County:

22.8%
State:

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

14.3%
California:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Groveland-Big Oak Flat:

  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • 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.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KVVY (1580 AM; 10 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Groveland-Big Oak Flat:

  • KKBN (93.5 FM; TWAIN HARTE, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXSR (91.7 FM; GROVELAND, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO)
  • KHOP (95.1 FM; OAKDALE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCVR-FM (98.9 FM; COLUMBIA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZSQ-FM (92.7 FM; SONORA, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KMPO (88.7 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • K214CT (90.7 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KDJK (103.9 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAMB (101.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: CENTRAL VALLEY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • KABX-FM (97.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHTN (104.7 FM; LOS BANOS, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSVL (92.3 FM; SMITH, NV; Owner: DONEGAL ENTERPRISES)
  • K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVR (105.5 FM; COPPEROPOLIS, CA; Owner: THRESHOLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KBYN (95.9 FM; ARNOLD, CA; Owner: KBYN, INC.)
  • KMMT (106.5 FM; MAMMOTH LAKES, CA; Owner: MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN FM ASSOCIATES,INC.)
Groveland-Big Oak Flat fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Groveland-Big Oak Flat fatal accident list:

Sep 15, 2021 03:10 PM, Sr-120, Lat: 37.840058, Lon: -120.225339, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 29, 2020 02:35 PM, Ferretti Rd, Lat: 37.861128, Lon: -120.199250, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 15, 2014 04:45 PM, Cr-Pine Mountain Dr, Lat: 37.846761, Lon: -120.220864, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 28, 2014 03:20 PM, Sr-120, Lat: 37.828844, Lon: -120.184500, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Feb 11, 2011 03:04 PM, Sr-120, Inspiration Dr, Lat: 37.828631, Lon: -120.186711, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 14, 2010 09:15 PM, Lumsden Rd, Lat: 37.843139, Lon: -120.131292, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 30, 2007 08:20 AM, Pine Mountain Dr, Lat: 37.849161, Lon: -120.203908, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.5mTotal length
  • 1,837Total average daily traffic
  • 18Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,854Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Groveland-Big Oak Flat, CA
  • 63.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.2%Wood
  • 12.7%Electricity
  • 2.1%Other fuel
  • 1.6%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Solar energy
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Groveland-Big Oak Flat, CA
  • 43.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.7%Electricity
  • 22.4%Wood
  • 1.6%Solar energy


Groveland-Big Oak Flat compared to California state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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