Iron Horse, California

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Population in 2010: 297.
Population change since 2000: -7.5%
Males: 187  (63.1%)
Females: 110  (36.9%)
Median resident age:

37.9 years
California median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 96122.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $50,715 (it was $30,208 in 2000)
Iron Horse:

$50,715
CA:

$84,907

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $15,395 (it was $11,732 in 2000)

Iron Horse CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $195,267 (it was $119,400 in 2000)
Iron Horse:

$195,267
CA:

$648,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $366,734; detached houses: $404,422; townhouses or other attached units: $520,885; in 2-unit structures: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $143,483; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $144,716
March 2022 cost of living index in Iron Horse: 96.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 0.0%

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Ancestries: Irish (29.3%), United States (20.9%), German (10.9%), Swedish (10.6%), Norwegian (10.0%), French Canadian (6.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4945 feet

Land area: 9.18 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile   (very low).

Iron Horse, California map

35 residents are foreign born (10.1% Europe).

This place:

10.1%
California:

26.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Iron Horse CDP:

0.7% ($829)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reno, NV (40.2 miles , pop. 180,480).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (100.0 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (411.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Mabie, CA (1.2 miles),
Delleker, CA (1.2 miles ),
Portola, CA (1.4 miles ),
Gold Mountain, CA (1.5 miles),
Mohawk Vista, CA (2.1 miles),
Clio, CA (2.3 miles),
C-Road, CA (2.3 miles),
Valley Ranch, CA (2.3 miles)

Latitude: 39.79 N, Longitude: 120.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

Distribution of median household income in Iron Horse, CA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Iron Horse, CA in 2021
Iron Horse satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

11.3%
California:

4.8%
Most common industries in Iron Horse, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (20.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.3%)
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (13.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (40.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (19.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.0%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (30.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (24.2%)
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.1%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.5%)
Most common occupations in Iron Horse, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other construction workers and helpers (10.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.5%)
  • Electricians (8.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Construction laborers (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electricians (16.4%)
  • Construction laborers (11.9%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (11.9%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (10.4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (9.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (9.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (17.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (12.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (11.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.1%)
  • Cashiers (8.1%)

Average climate in Iron Horse, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Iron Horse-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6528% 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 183.0 miles away from Iron Horse center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 165.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 156.7 miles away from Iron Horse center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 274.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 139.3 miles away from Iron Horse center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 193.0 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Plumas County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Landslides: 4, Fires: 3, Mudslides: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Iron Horse topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Iron Horse:

  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 40 miles; Reno, NV; Full-time enrollment: 15,092)
  • Truckee Meadows Community College (about 41 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 6,919)
  • Western Nevada College (about 57 miles; Carson City, NV; FT enrollment: 2,338)
  • Butte College (about 62 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 8,649)
  • California State University-Chico (about 72 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
  • Yuba College (about 73 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,737)
  • Sierra College (about 79 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Eastern Plumas Rural Fire Protection District Station 3 (A). Display/hide its location 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
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.8%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.5%
Whole state:

7.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Iron Horse:

Marital status in Iron Horse, CA
  • Never married: 15.3%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.5%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in Iron Horse:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.6
California average:

15.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Iron Horse, CA (based on Plumas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,66723
Catholic1,2164
Mainline Protestant8468
Other7646
None15,514-
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: 12
Plumas County:

5.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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
This county:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

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%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Iron Horse:

50.6%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Iron Horse:

55.6%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Iron Horse:

28.4
State:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Iron Horse:

17.9%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.8%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

42.3%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
This city:

58.7%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Iron Horse:

83.6%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Iron Horse, CA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Iron Horse:

  • 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.)
  • KPTT (630 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBZZ (1270 AM; 13 kW; SPARKS, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KNCO (830 AM; 5 kW; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KIHM (920 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Iron Horse:

  • KHGQ (100.3 FM; QUINCY, CA; Owner: KEILY MILLER)
  • KHJQ (92.3 FM; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K285EQ (104.9 FM; VERDI, NV; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K205EJ (88.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, 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.)
  • KTOR (99.7 FM; WESTWOOD, CA; Owner: SIERRA RADIO, INC.)
  • KBNF (98.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • K209AY (89.7 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: THE UNIV. FOUND. CA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KHXR (94.5 FM; SUN VALLEY, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KNHK (92.9 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTKE (101.5 FM; TRUCKEE, CA; Owner: TRUCKSTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRNG-FM1 (101.3 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: SIERRA NV CHRISTIAN MUSIC ASSN INC)

Iron Horse fatal accident list:

May 7, 2012 02:36 PM, Cr-Portola Mclears Rd, Lat: 39.773989, Lon: -120.502900, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Iron Horse, CA
  • 100.0%Wood


Iron Horse compared to California state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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