Nevada City, California
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Population change since 2000: +3.8%
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| Males: 1,480 |  (47.5%) |
| Females: 1,634 |  (52.5%) |
| Median resident age: | 59.3 years |
| California median age: | 37.6 years |
Zip codes: 95959.
| Nevada City: | $57,051 |
| CA: | $84,907 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $48,523 (it was $22,399 in 2000)
Nevada City city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $584,644 (it was $221,500 in 2000)
| Nevada City: | $584,644 |
| CA: | $648,100 |
Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $719,739; detached houses: $711,296; townhouses or other attached units: $824,856
Median gross rent in 2021: $1,451.
(14.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 73.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)
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- 2,63884.0%White alone
- 2407.6%Two or more races
- 1615.1%Hispanic
- 421.3%Black alone
- 421.3%Asian alone
- 20.06%American Indian alone
Races in Nevada City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Nevada City, California as of December 05, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Nevada City is 144 to 1.
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 1 (33.2) | 1 (34.1) | 1 (34.2) | 1 (32.6) | 1 (32.2) | 2 (64.7) | 3 (98.7) | 1 (32.7) | 2 (66.2) | 1 (31.6) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (95.4) | 4 (127.0) | 2 (63.4) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (102.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (32.6) | 1 (32.2) | 1 (32.3) | 1 (32.9) | 1 (32.7) | 2 (66.2) | 1 (31.6) | 2 (63.4) | 2 (63.6) | 1 (31.7) | 2 (63.4) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 9 (298.6) | 19 (647.8) | 23 (787.7) | 34 (1,108) | 16 (515.5) | 9 (291.1) | 22 (723.9) | 34 (1,113) | 10 (331.1) | 7 (221.0) | 6 (190.1) | 8 (254.3) | 10 (317.5) | 15 (475.3) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 23 (763.1) | 20 (681.9) | 21 (719.2) | 27 (880.1) | 31 (998.7) | 65 (2,102) | 36 (1,185) | 36 (1,178) | 27 (894.0) | 21 (663.1) | 22 (696.9) | 21 (667.5) | 26 (825.4) | 18 (570.3) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 34 (1,128) | 63 (2,148) | 44 (1,507) | 63 (2,053) | 81 (2,610) | 90 (2,911) | 78 (2,567) | 48 (1,571) | 68 (2,252) | 73 (2,305) | 67 (2,122) | 72 (2,289) | 49 (1,556) | 49 (1,553) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 4 (132.7) | 5 (170.5) | 4 (137.0) | 8 (260.8) | 11 (354.4) | 17 (549.8) | 15 (493.6) | 11 (360.1) | 14 (463.6) | 14 (442.1) | 28 (886.9) | 19 (603.9) | 14 (444.4) | 22 (697.1) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (99.3) | 4 (126.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (31.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 195.4 | 334.8 | 306.5 | 422.1 | 341.2 | 427.2 | 458.7 | 432.7 | 328.8 | 252.9 | 261.6 | 332.8 | 330.2 | 322.6 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Nevada City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.24 |
| California average: | 2.30 |
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Ancestries: German (12.4%), English (6.6%), Scottish (4.6%), European (3.5%), French Canadian (3.0%), Italian (2.8%).
Current Local Time: PST time zone
Elevation: 2525 feet
Land area: 2.11 square miles.
Population density: 1,479 people per square mile (low).
296 residents are foreign born (7.9% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).
| This city: | 9.4% |
| California: | 26.5% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,302 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,524 (0.5%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Loomis Basin-Folsom Lake, CA 
(33.9 miles , pop. 67,397).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (54.5 miles , pop. 407,018).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (386.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities:
Cedar Ridge, CA (2.1 miles ),
), Rough and Ready, CA (2.6 miles ),
), North San Juan, CA (3.0 miles ),
), Alta Sierra, CA (3.1 miles ),
), Dutch Flat, CA (3.2 miles)
Latitude: 39.26 N, Longitude: 121.02 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,982 (+95.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 893 (66.6%)
Area code: 530
Nevada City tourist attractions:
Nevada City, California accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
| Here: | 4.2% |
| California: | 4.8% |
Population change in the 1990s: +88 (+3.0%).
- Professional, scientific, technical services (13.4%)
- Construction (11.8%)
- Health care (10.0%)
- Educational services (7.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (5.6%)
- Computer & electronic products (5.5%)
- Construction (17.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (17.3%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (7.2%)
- Computer & electronic products (6.1%)
- Public administration (5.8%)
- Finance & insurance (5.0%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.6%)
- Health care (16.8%)
- Educational services (13.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (8.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
- Social assistance (5.4%)
- Construction (5.2%)
- Computer & electronic products (4.7%)
- Engineers (5.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
- Engineers (10.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.7%)
- Construction laborers (4.4%)
- Computer specialists (4.2%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.6%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.3%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.9%)
- Cashiers (4.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
Average climate in Nevada City, California
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 111. This is significantly worse than average.
| City: | 111 |
| U.S.: | 74 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.53. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 3.53 |
| U.S.: | 5.56 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 44.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 44.0 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 16.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 16.3 |
| U.S.: | 19.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.42. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.42 |
| U.S.: | 8.46 |
Earthquake activity:
Nevada City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7141% 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 138.1 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 205.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 166.3 miles away from Nevada City center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 260.1 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 154.3 miles away from Nevada City center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
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 178.7 miles away from Nevada City center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Nevada County (16) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Fires: 4, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Nevada City:
- SPRING HILL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
- CRYSTAL RIDGE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
- GOLDEN EMPIRE CONV HOSP (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
- WOLF CREEK CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
- SIERRA NEVADA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
- OAK PARK NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
- SIERRA NEVADA HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nevada City:
- Yuba College (about 30 miles; Marysville, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,737)
- Sierra College (about 35 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)
- Folsom Lake College (about 42 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
- Butte College (about 43 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 8,649)
- American River College (about 46 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 20,452)
- Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc (about 51 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 3,193)
- University of Phoenix-Sacramento Valley Campus (about 52 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 2,855)
Public high schools in Nevada City:
- FOREST CHARTER (Students: 258, Location: 470 SEARLS AVE., Grades: KG-12, Charter school)
- NEVADA COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION (Students: 53, Location: 400 HOOVER LN., Grades: KG-12)
- SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN, JUVENILE HALL PROGRAM (Students: 10, Location: 15434 HIGHWAY 49, Grades: 6-12)
Private high schools in Nevada City:
Public elementary/middle schools in Nevada City:
- SEVEN HILLS INTERMEDIATE (Students: 406, Location: 700 HOOVER LN., Grades: 5-8)
- DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY (Students: 369, Location: 805 LINDLEY AVE., Grades: KG-4)
- NEVADA CITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (Students: 185, Location: 13032 BITNEY SPRINGS RD., Grades: KG-8, Charter school)
- YUBA RIVER CHARTER (Students: 163, Location: 505 MAIN ST., Grades: KG-8, Charter school)
- TWIN RIDGES HOME STUDY CHARTER (Students: 88, Location: 111 NEW MOHAWK RD., Grades: KG-8, Charter school)
- GRIZZLY HILL (Location: 16661 OLD MILL RD., Grades: KG-8)
- NEVADA CITY CHARTER (Location: 750 HOOVER LN., Grades: KG-8, Charter school)
Private elementary/middle school in Nevada City:
User-submitted facts and corrections:
- FM Broadcast stations addition: KYRR-LP 93.3 FM Nevada City-San Juan Ridge licensed to the S J Michelsen Trust opperated by Yuba River Community Radio
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Nevada City: Nevada City City Hall (A), Stewart Mansion (B), Searls Historical Library (C), Red Castle (D), Nevada Theatre (E), Nevada County Courthouse (F), Nevada County Law Library (G), Firehouse Number 2 (H), Firehouse Number 1 Museum (I), Bicentennial Museum (J), American Victorian Museum (K), Nevada City Fire Department / Nevada County Consolidated Fire District Station 54 (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Nevada City include: First Methodist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Trinity Episcopal Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Pioneer Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gold Run (A), Little Deer Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Nevada City include: Nevada City Downtown Historic District (1), Pioneer Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Chambers of Commerce - Nevada City Chamber of Commerce (132 Main Street).
Birthplace of: Joanna Newsom - Pianist, Alela Diane - Folk singer, Noah Georgeson - Musician, Tully Marshall - Actor, Dan Elkan - Musician, Luke Edwards - Film actor, Madeline Heineman Berger - Music educator, Rose Freymuth-Frazier - Artist.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Nevada City and their reported violations in the past:
ANANDA WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 600, Groundwater):Past health violations:DIAMOND ARROW WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 250, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-29-2009)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-29-2009)
- 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)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Past health violations:THE OLD 5 MILE HOUSE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-13-2010), St Boil Water Order (DEC-14-2010), St Public Notif issued (DEC-15-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-02-2011)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2005)
Past monitoring violations:U.S. FOREST SERVICE/INDIAN SPRINGS CPGD (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
Past health violations:U.S. FOREST SERVICE/PROSSER CPGD (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-12-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-21-2014)
Past health violations:WHITE CLOUD ADMIN/CAMPGROUND (Population served: 100, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-21-2014)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-2012)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-24-2007)
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past health violations:RIDGE STOP CAFE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JUL-11-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2012), St Boil Water Order (JUL-11-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2012)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-08-2011), St Public Notif issued (JUN-23-2011), St Boil Water Order (JUN-23-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-09-2011)
Past monitoring violations:U.S. FOREST SERVICE/ WOOD CAMP WATER SYS (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-09-2009)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-09-2009)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Site Visit (enforcement) (AUG-16-2013), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-20-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-21-2014)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Nevada City that have no violations reported:
- HARMONY RIDGE RESORT WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- U.S. FOREST SERVICE/BOCA REST CPGD (Population served: 145, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- NORTH FORK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.1 people |
| California: | 2.9 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 54.9% |
| Whole state: | 68.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 8.3% |
| Whole state: | 7.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.7% of all households
People in group quarters in Nevada City in 2010:
- 183 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 35 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 21 people in residential treatment centers for adults
People in group quarters in Nevada City in 2000:
- 164 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 15 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 8 people in homes for the mentally ill
Banks with branches in Nevada City (2011 data):
- Tri Counties Bank: Citizens Bank Of Northern California at 305 Railroad Avenue, Suite #1, branch established on 1995/02/08. Info updated 2011/09/26: Bank assets: $2,554.4 mil, Deposits: $2,191.2 mil, headquarters in Chico, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 71 total offices, Holding Company: Trico Bancshares
For population 15 years and over in Nevada City:
- Never married: 36.7%
- Now married: 31.3%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 4.1%
- Divorced: 26.9%
For population 25 years and over in Nevada City:
- High school or higher: 94.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 20.7%
- Unemployed: 7.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.1 |
| California average: | 15.4 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Nevada City, CA (based on Nevada County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 17,527 | 45 |
| Catholic | 7,999 | 4 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,795 | 12 |
| Other | 2,732 | 26 |
| None | 67,711 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 25
| Here: | 2.58 / 10,000 pop. |
| California: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
| Here: | 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
| Nevada County: | 10.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| California: | 7.42 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 7.1% |
| California: | 7.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 20.5% |
| California: | 21.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 13.5% |
| California: | 17.9% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| Here: | 47.0% |
| California: | 49.4% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| Nevada City: | 40.6% |
| California: | 48.0% |
Average BMI:
| Here: | 28.2 |
| State: | 28.1 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| This city: | 21.3% |
| California: | 20.2% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| Nevada City: | 5.9% |
| California: | 11.2% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| Nevada City: | 6.7 |
| State: | 6.8 |
Overweight people:
| This city: | 29.9% |
| California: | 31.5% |
General health condition:
| Here: | 53.0% |
| California: | 56.4% |
Average condition of hearing:
| Nevada City: | 74.5% |
| State: | 80.9% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Nevada City, CA Residents
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2017) | |||||
| Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police Protection - Officers | 11 | $76,634 | $83,601 | 5 | $10,137 |
| Streets and Highways | 6 | $32,532 | $65,064 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters | 5 | $24,353 | $58,447 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration | 3 | $21,403 | $85,612 | 2 | $204 |
| Sewerage | 3 | $18,627 | $74,508 | 0 | $0 |
| Financial Administration | 2 | $12,099 | $72,594 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other | 1 | $7,759 | $93,108 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation | 1 | $4,508 | $54,096 | 1 | $968 |
| Fire - Other | 1 | $8,419 | $101,028 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government | 33 | $206,334 | $75,031 | 8 | $11,308 |
Nevada City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Construction - Central Staff Services: $230,000 ($73.86)
Regular Highways: $229,000 ($73.54)
Police Protection: $167,000 ($53.63)
Parks and Recreation: $125,000 ($40.14)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,745,000 ($560.37)
Sewerage: $1,222,000 ($392.42)
Local Fire Protection: $927,000 ($297.69)
Regular Highways: $793,000 ($254.66)
Water Utilities: $720,000 ($231.21)
Parks and Recreation: $715,000 ($229.61)
Central Staff Services: $483,000 ($155.11)
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $195,000 ($62.62)
Financial Administration: $3,000 ($0.96)
- General - Interest on Debt: $167,000 ($53.63)
- Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $97,000 ($31.15)
Local Fire Protection: $32,000 ($10.28)
Water Utilities: $10,000 ($3.21)
Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($0.96)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.32)
Nevada City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $1,322,000 ($424.53)
Other: $349,000 ($112.07)
Parks and Recreation: $131,000 ($42.07)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $169,000 ($54.27)
Housing and Community Development: $122,000 ($39.18)
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $142,000 ($45.60)
General Revenue - Other: $100,000 ($32.11)
Rents: $91,000 ($29.22)
Interest Earnings: $29,000 ($9.31)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $850,000 ($272.96)
- State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $358,000 ($114.96)
Other: $301,000 ($96.66)
Sewerage: $259,000 ($83.17)
Highways: $83,000 ($26.65)
General Local Government Support: $11,000 ($3.53)
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,317,000 ($744.06)
Property: $1,435,000 ($460.82)
Other Selective Sales: $402,000 ($129.09)
Public Utilities Sales: $156,000 ($50.10)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $73,000 ($23.44)
Other License: $30,000 ($9.63)
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $17,000 ($5.46)
Nevada City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,153,000 ($1333.65)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,979,000 ($1277.78)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $173,000 ($55.56)
Nevada City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,873,000 ($922.61)
Businesses in Nevada City, CA
- FedEx: 2
- UPS: 1
Strongest AM radio stations in Nevada City:
- 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)
- KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- 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.)
- 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 Nevada City:
- KLVS (99.3 FM; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KVMR (89.5 FM; NEVADA CITY, CA; Owner: NEVADA CITY COMMUNITY BROADCAST GRUP)
- KNCO-FM (94.1 FM; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- KXCL (103.9 FM; YUBA CITY, CA; Owner: HARLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KHGQ (100.3 FM; QUINCY, CA; Owner: KEILY MILLER)
- KRCX-FM (99.9 FM; MARYSVILLE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KHHZ (97.7 FM; OROVILLE, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KMJE (101.5 FM; GRIDLEY, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
- KHAP (89.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- K213BZ (90.5 FM; RICHVALE, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, 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)
- K258AQ (99.5 FM; YANKEE HILL, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- 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)
- KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KYIX (104.9 FM; SOUTH OROVILLE, CA; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Nevada City:
- 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)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 14Number of bridges
- 154ft / 47.1mTotal length
- $1,057,000Total costs
- 194,122Total average daily traffic
- 13,434Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11910-1919
- 11920-1929
- 11930-1939
- 91960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 11990-1999
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 303 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Nevada City)
2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Nevada City, CA
- 30349.5%Outside Fires
- 17528.6%Structure Fires
- 9215.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 426.9%Other
According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 44. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 78 took place in 2006, and the least - 2 in 2009. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (49.5%), and Structure Fires (28.6%).| Most common first names in Nevada City, CA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| William | 107 | 74.3 years |
| John | 102 | 74.9 years |
| Robert | 87 | 73.1 years |
| Mary | 85 | 80.0 years |
| James | 72 | 73.5 years |
| Charles | 57 | 77.2 years |
| George | 56 | 76.3 years |
| Margaret | 52 | 81.2 years |
| Dorothy | 50 | 78.0 years |
| Frank | 47 | 78.5 years |
| Most common last names in Nevada City, CA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 38 | 77.9 years |
| Johnson | 36 | 76.1 years |
| Jones | 22 | 78.9 years |
| Clark | 20 | 72.5 years |
| Miller | 20 | 80.4 years |
| Brown | 19 | 74.1 years |
| Williams | 19 | 75.4 years |
| Thomas | 18 | 75.0 years |
| Baker | 16 | 85.3 years |
| Wood | 16 | 79.7 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 77.7%Utility gas
- 10.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.6%Electricity
- 2.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.8%Wood
- 74.3%Utility gas
- 14.2%Electricity
- 6.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.2%Wood
Nevada City compared to California 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.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
Nevada City on our top lists:
- #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (population 500+)"
- #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (population 1,000+)"
- #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in China (population 500+)"
- #60 (95959) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
- #97 (95959) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
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Total of 194 patent applications in 2008-2023.