Lake California, California

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Population in 2010: 3,054.
Males: 1,568  (51.4%)
Females: 1,486  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

39.4 years
California median age:

37.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,884
Lake California:

$58,884
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,694

Lake California CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $342,100
Lake California:

$342,100
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $341,623; detached houses: $378,867; townhouses or other attached units: $281,544; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $207,517; mobile homes: $211,680; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $84,243

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,625.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lake California: 95.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.8%
(12.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 58.3% for other race residents, 17.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lake California, CA (2022)
    • 2,79977.2%White alone
    • 60816.8%Two or more races
    • 3178.7%Hispanic
    • 230.6%Other race alone
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Ancestries: English (46.6%), Irish (5.8%), German (5.0%), Polish (3.0%), Israeli (2.9%), Slavic (2.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

45 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.2%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,919 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,851 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Redding, CA (17.3 miles , pop. 80,865).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (130.8 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (482.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Cottonwood, CA (2.1 miles ),
Bend, CA (2.7 miles ),
Anderson, CA (2.8 miles ),
Red Bluff, CA (3.6 miles ),
Palo Cedro, CA (3.7 miles ),
Millville, CA (3.7 miles ),
Paynes Creek, CA (3.9 miles),
Redding, CA (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 40.36 N, Longitude: 122.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

Distribution of median household income in Lake California, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lake California, CA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.4%
California:

5.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 74.6. This is about average.

City:

74.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.83. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.83
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Lake California-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 5447% 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 168.6 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 177.4 miles away from Lake California 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 98.0 miles away from Lake California center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 121.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 248.0 miles away from Lake California center
On 1/22/1923 at 09:04:18, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 164.3 miles away from the city 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 Tehama County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 4, Fires: 2, Mudslides: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Lake California:

  • OAK RIVER REHAB (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ANDERSON, CA)
  • HOSPITALITY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ANDERSON, CA)
  • ADDUS HEALTHCARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; RED BLUFF, CA)
  • BRENTWOOD SKILLED NURSING (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; RED BLUFF, CA)
  • RED BLUFF HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; RED BLUFF, CA)
  • RED BLUFF DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; RED BLUFF, CA)
  • ST ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; RED BLUFF, CA)

Amtrak stations near Lake California:

  • 12 miles: RED BLUFF (460 ANTELOPE BLVD.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 19 miles: REDDING (1620 YUBA ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake California:

  • Shasta College (about 20 miles; Redding, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,645)
  • California State University-Chico (about 48 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
  • Butte College (about 58 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 8,649)
  • Yuba College (about 93 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,737)
  • Mendocino College (about 98 miles; Ukiah, CA; FT enrollment: 2,263)
  • Humboldt State University (about 105 miles; Arcata, CA; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • College of the Redwoods (about 108 miles; Eureka, CA; FT enrollment: 4,410)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lake California: Rancho Rio Alto (A), Tehama County Fire Department Station 2 Lake California (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Cottonwood Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tehama County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.2%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.0%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lake California:

Marital status in Lake California, CA
  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in Lake California:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lake California, CA (based on Tehama County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,2433
Evangelical Protestant4,10039
Other2,1306
Mainline Protestant1,28011
Orthodox201
None44,690-
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: 11
This county:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Tehama County:

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Tehama County:

3.12 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Tehama County:

4.76 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

8.4%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.5%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Tehama County:

13.3%
California:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lake California:

  • KNRO (1670 AM; 10 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KVIP (540 AM; 2 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KBLF (1490 AM; 1 kW; RED BLUFF, CA; Owner: TOM HUTH)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQMS (1400 AM; 1 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC)
  • KLXR (1230 AM; 1 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: MICHAEL R. QUINN)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake California:

  • KLVB-FM (102.7 FM; RED BLUFF, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRDG (105.3 FM; SHINGLETOWN, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KHRD (103.1 FM; WEAVERVILLE, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KNCQ (97.3 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • K225AJ (92.9 FM; BURNEY/REDDING, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KNNN (99.3 FM; SHASTA LAKE CITY, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KKXS (96.1 FM; SHINGLETOWN, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KVIP-FM (98.1 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KEWB (94.7 FM; ANDERSON, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • KSHA (104.3 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC)
  • K268AJ (101.5 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K227AE (93.3 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • KESR (107.1 FM; SHASTA LAKE CITY, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • KNCA (89.7 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER ED.)
  • KRRX (106.1 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KWCA (101.1 FM; WEAVERVILLE, CA; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KTHU (100.7 FM; CORNING, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • K205EJ (88.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KLVC (88.3 FM; MAGALIA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K216CF (91.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lake California:

  • KNVN (Channel 24; CHICO, CA; Owner: CHICO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KMCA-LP (Channel 49; RED BLUFF, CA; Owner: MARK C. ALLEN)
Lake California fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Lake California fatal accident list:

May 31, 2020 00:17 AM, Lake California Dr, Lat: 40.371444, Lon: -122.236672, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 299ft / 91.1mTotal length
  • 10,507Total average daily traffic
  • 450Total average daily truck traffic
  • 22,589Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lake California, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lake California, CA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lake California, CA
  • 88.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.5%Electricity
  • 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.9%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lake California, CA
  • 42.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.3%Electricity
  • 25.7%Utility gas
  • 4.0%Wood


Lake California compared to California state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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