Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $369,900
Lucerne Valley:
$369,900
CA:
$568,500
Mean prices in 2019:all housing units: $249,621; detached houses: $259,509; mobile homes: $264,204
Median gross rent in 2019: $949.
March 2019 cost of living index in Lucerne Valley: 72.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 35.7%
(38.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.4% for Black residents, 22.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 56.1% for other race residents, 44.1% for two or more races residents)
Ancestries: American (9.6%), German (7.9%), English (4.5%), Irish (3.9%), Italian (3.2%), European (3.1%).
Current Local Time: PST time zone
Elevation: 2946 feet
458 residents are foreign born (4.6% Latin America).
This place:
7.6%
California:
26.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,229 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,229 (0.6%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Apple Valley, CA (14.7 miles , pop. 54,239).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Riverside, CA (42.2 miles , pop. 255,166).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (84.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 105. This is significantly worse than average.
City:
105
U.S.:
74
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.300. This is about average.Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.300
U.S.:
0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 11.5. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
11.5
U.S.:
5.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 1.14. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
1.14
U.S.:
1.79
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 39.8. This is about average.Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
39.8
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 19.7. This is about average.Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
19.7
U.S.:
19.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.66. This is about average.Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.66
U.S.:
8.46
Earthquake activity:
Lucerne Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7481% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 30.7 miles away from Lucerne Valley center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 30.7 miles away from the city center On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 121.8 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage On 6/28/1992 at 15:05:30, a magnitude 6.9 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.9 ME, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 13.7 miles away from Lucerne Valley center On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 111.7 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK) earthquake occurred 51.4 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in San Bernardino County (46) is a lot greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 27 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 24, Floods: 18, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Earthquake: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Lucerne Valley:
ODYSSEY HEALTHCARE OF PALM SPRINGS (Hospital, about 7 miles away; RANCHO MIRAGE, CA)
BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BIG BEAR LAKE, CA)
HIGH DESERT HAVEN (Hospital, about 15 miles away; APPLE VALLEY, CA)
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN HOME FA (Hospital, about 16 miles away; APPLE VALLEY, CA)
APPLE VALLEY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; APPLE VALLEY, CA)
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN HOME-BO (Hospital, about 16 miles away; APPLE VALLEY, CA)
Notable locations in Lucerne Valley: Box S Ranch (A), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Station 8 - Lucerne Valley (B), San Bernardino County Fire Department Station 7 - Lucerne Valley (C), San Bernardino County Fire Department Station 8 - Lucerne Valley (D), Lucerne Valley Branch San Bernardino County Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
San Bernardino County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lucerne Valley and their reported violations in the past:
CENTER WATER CO (Population served: 1,000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between AUG-01-2008 and SEP-01-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2010)
NEW BEGINNINGS MHP (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-1993, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005)
One routine major monitoring violation
EL COYOTE LOCO (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
SS HERT TRUCKING INC (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Admin Penalty assessed (JAN-11-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-11-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lucerne Valley that have no violations reported:
BAR H MWC (Population served: 260,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
MOOSE LODGE 2096 (Population served: 100,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
R W RANCH (Population served: 100,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:
2.7 people
California:
2.9 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
63.9%
Whole state:
68.7%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
7.4%
Whole state:
7.2%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households
28 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
3 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
Banks with branches in Lucerne Valley (2011 data):
First Mountain Bank: Lucerne Valley Branch at 32946-D Highway 18, branch established on 1991/07/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $140.4 mil, Deposits: $124.8 mil, headquarters in Big Bear Lake, CA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Mountain Bancorp
For population 15 years and over in Lucerne Valley:
Never married: 32.3%
Now married: 45.3%
Separated: 2.6%
Widowed: 5.3%
Divorced: 14.4%
For population 25 years and over in Lucerne Valley:
Religion statistics for Lucerne Valley, CA (based on San Bernardino County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
445,334
55
Evangelical Protestant
243,524
832
Other
80,047
205
Mainline Protestant
26,062
135
Black Protestant
14,969
37
Orthodox
3,868
10
None
1,221,406
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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: 301
This county:
1.50 / 10,000 pop.
California:
2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 11
This county:
0.05 / 10,000 pop.
California:
0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 114
San Bernardino County:
0.57 / 10,000 pop.
California:
0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 320
San Bernardino County:
1.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 940
Here:
4.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
San Bernardino County:
7.4%
California:
7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:
27.1%
California:
21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
San Bernardino County:
16.2%
California:
17.9%
6.15% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($45,506 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.15%
California average:
5.03%
0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($422 average AGI)
San Bernardino County:
0.06%
California average:
0.07%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 2010Z , Serial Number: 28-22409, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 09/07/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 12/10/2014 Registrant (Co-Owned): Patrick S Townes, 10972 High Rd, Lucerne Valley, CA 92356, Other Owners: Cristina L Ray-Townes
Aircraft: SPECTRUM AIRCRAFT INC BEVER 550 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle N-Number: 2710T , Serial Number: SB2192, Certificate Issue Date: 08/29/2007 Registrant (Individual): James J Lavorci, 10686 Drury, Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
Aircraft: CESSNA 182M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 70833 , Serial Number: 18259384, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 11/26/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 09/12/2019 Registrant (Individual): Edward J Soldan, 32773 Topaz Rd, Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 9742D , Serial Number: 22-6655, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 02/24/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 05/22/2017 Registrant (Co-Owned): Adam J Jones, 32829 Foothill Rd, Lucerne Valley, CA 92356, Other Owners: Lisa D Jones
Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: Reciprocating N-Number: 6EP , Serial Number: 1116, Airworthiness Date: 04/15/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 01/28/2016 Registrant (Individual): Ronald G Wingo, 35127 Gobar Rd, Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
Aircraft: MACHADO FREDRICK R JR BOREDOM FIGHTER W-11 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 22MF , Serial Number: 22, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 06/25/1984, Certificate Issue Date: 05/16/2005 Registrant (Individual): Lester J Nelson, 17923 Canhill Rd, Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of fire incidents - 54 took place in 2009, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (38.0%), and Outside Fires (36.3%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lucerne Valley, CA
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