Penn Valley, California

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Population in 2010: 1,621.
Population change since 2000: +16.9%
Males: 805  (49.7%)
Females: 816  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

55.7 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 95946.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,057 (it was $35,962 in 2000)
Penn Valley:

$65,057
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,130 (it was $16,582 in 2000)

Penn Valley CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $594,603 (it was $159,500 in 2000)
Penn Valley:

$594,603
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $391,206; detached houses: $559,577; mobile homes: $80,343

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,714.

March 2022 cost of living index in Penn Valley: 104.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.3%
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  • Races in Penn Valley, CA (2022)
    • 99283.6%White alone
    • 1048.8%Two or more races
    • 897.5%Hispanic



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Penn Valley, California as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Penn Valley is 181 to 1.


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Ancestries: Norwegian (25.6%), English (8.0%), German (5.5%), American (4.1%), Italian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1400 feet

Land area: 2.10 square miles.

Population density: 771 people per square mile   (low).

Penn Valley, California map

47 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.9% North America, 0.6% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

This place:

3.4%
California:

26.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Penn Valley CDP:

1.0% ($1,573)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Loomis Basin-Folsom Lake, CA (28.1 miles , pop. 67,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (46.9 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (386.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Lake Wildwood, CA (1.6 miles ),
Rough and Ready, CA (1.9 miles ),
Smartsville, CA (2.4 miles),
Grass Valley, CA (2.7 miles ),
Alta Sierra, CA (3.0 miles ),
Cedar Ridge, CA (3.0 miles ),
Nevada City, CA (3.2 miles ),
Beale AFB, CA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 39.20 N, Longitude: 121.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

Distribution of median household income in Penn Valley, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Penn Valley, CA in 2022
Penn Valley satellite photo by USGS

Penn Valley tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Penn Valley, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Public administration (10.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (7.3%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.1%)
  • Public administration (10.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.4%)
  • Printing & related support activities (7.9%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Personal & laundry services (12.5%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.2%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (8.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.4%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Penn Valley, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.5%)
  • Printing workers (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Printing workers (9.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Food processing workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7.7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7.0%)
  • Top executives (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)

Average climate in Penn Valley, 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 NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 93.1. This is worse than average.

City:

93.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.279. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.279
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 6.65. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.65
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 40.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

40.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 21.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.38. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.38
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Penn Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7203% 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 128.3 miles away from Penn Valley center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 215.6 miles away from Penn Valley center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 253.6 miles away from Penn Valley 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 147.9 miles away from Penn Valley 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 172.5 miles away from Penn Valley center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 173.9 miles away from Penn Valley 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 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).
Penn Valley topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Penn Valley:

  • OAK PARK NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
  • SIERRA NEVADA HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
  • WOLF CREEK CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
  • SIERRA NEVADA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
  • GOLDEN EMPIRE CONV HOSP (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
  • SPRING HILL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
  • CRYSTAL RIDGE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)

Amtrak stations near Penn Valley:

  • 8 miles: GRASS VALLEY (125 E. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: NEVADA CITY (301 SACRAMENTO ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking.
  • 15 miles: LAKE OF THE PINES JCT. (LAKE OF THE PINES JC, COMBIE DELI, 10536 COMBIE RD.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Penn Valley:

  • Yuba College (about 20 miles; Marysville, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,737)
  • Sierra College (about 29 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 38 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • American River College (about 39 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 20,452)
  • Butte College (about 40 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 8,649)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc (about 43 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 3,193)
  • University of Phoenix-Sacramento Valley Campus (about 44 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 2,855)

Public high school in Penn Valley:

Public elementary/middle schools in Penn Valley:

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Park in Penn Valley: Western Gateway Regional Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Jon Sheets - College basketball player (Maine Black Bears).

Nevada 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 Penn Valley and their reported violations in the past:

PENN VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH WATER SYS (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BLUE ANGEL APARTMENTS W.S. (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.9%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.2%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
10 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

Banks with branches in Penn Valley (2011 data):

  • Tri Counties Bank: Penn Valley Branch at 11362 Pleasant Valley Road, branch established on 1998/01/12. 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
  • Westamerica Bank: Wildwood Branch at 11240 Pleasant Valley Road, branch established on 1988/04/25. Info updated 2011/06/21: Bank assets: $4,998.1 mil, Deposits: $4,253.2 mil, headquarters in San Rafael, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 98 total offices, Holding Company: Westamerica Bancorporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Penn Valley Branch at 17446 Penn Valley Dr., branch established on 1946/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Penn Valley:

Marital status in Penn Valley, CA
  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 71.6%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 3.4%

For population 25 years and over in Penn Valley:

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Penn Valley, CA (based on Nevada County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,52745
Catholic7,9994
Mainline Protestant2,79512
Other2,73226
None67,711-
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: 25
Nevada County:

2.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Nevada County:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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:
This county:

7.1%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Nevada County:

20.5%
California:

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

13.5%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.5%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Penn Valley:

48.6%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Penn Valley:

29.2
State:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Penn Valley:

22.1%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.3%
State:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Penn Valley:

39.4%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Here:

56.9%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Penn Valley:

77.7%
California:

80.9%

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Businesses in Penn Valley, CA

  • FedEx: 1
  • True Value: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Penn Valley:

  • 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)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMYC (1410 AM; 5 kW; MARYSVILLE, CA; Owner: THOMAS F. HUTH)
  • 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.)
  • KUBA (1600 AM; 5 kW; YUBA CITY, CA; Owner: HARLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Penn Valley:

  • KVMR (89.5 FM; NEVADA CITY, CA; Owner: NEVADA CITY COMMUNITY BROADCAST GRUP)
  • KLVS (99.3 FM; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KXCL (103.9 FM; YUBA CITY, CA; Owner: HARLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNCO-FM (94.1 FM; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KRCX-FM (99.9 FM; MARYSVILLE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMJE (101.5 FM; GRIDLEY, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • K213BZ (90.5 FM; RICHVALE, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHHZ (97.7 FM; OROVILLE, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K258AQ (99.5 FM; YANKEE HILL, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KYIX (104.9 FM; SOUTH OROVILLE, CA; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHAP (89.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHGQ (100.3 FM; QUINCY, CA; Owner: KEILY MILLER)
  • KKCY (103.1 FM; COLUSA, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Penn Valley:

  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KEZT-CA (Channel 23; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SACRAMENTO LLC)
  • K16CX (Channel 16; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: SIERRA JOINT JR. COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 10.8mTotal length
  • 43,206Total average daily traffic
  • 335Total average daily truck traffic
  • 57,787Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Richard Byrne, 19017 Penn Valley Drive (Lat: 39.203194 Lon: -121.203556), Type: 17.9, Overall height: 15.3 m, Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, Afry@towerco.Com, , Cary, Phone: (919) 653-5710

  • Richard Byrne, 19017 Penn Valley Drive (Lat: 39.203194 Lon: -121.203556), Type: 17.9, Overall height: 15.3 m, Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, Afry@towerco.Com, , Cary, Phone: (919) 653-5710

  • Thomas Jenkins, Bloomer Hill (Lat: 39.652222 Lon: -121.463056), Type: 54.0, Overall height: 54 m, Registrant: Us Army Corps Of Engineers, Thomas.E.Jenkins@usace.Army.Mil, , Pitts-burgh, Phone: (412) 395-7231

  • Thomas Jenkins, Bloomer Hill (Lat: 39.652222 Lon: -121.463056), Type: 54.0, Overall height: 54 m, Registrant: Us Army Corps Of Engineers, Thomas.E.Jenkins@usace.Army.Mil, , Pitts-burgh, Phone: (412) 395-7231

  • Edward G Roach, 19017 Penn Valley Drive (Lat: 39.203194 Lon: -121.203556), Type: 17.9, Structure height: 06057 m, Overall height: 15.3 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Sba 2012 Tc Assets, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • David Hazel, Bloomer Hill (Lat: 39.652222 Lon: -121.463056), Type: 54.0, Structure height: 06007 m, Overall height: 54 m, Registrant: Us Army Corps Of Engineers, David.M.Hazel@usace.Army.Mil, Federal Building 22nd Floor, Pitts-burgh, Phone: (412) 395-7405

  • Jonathan Durst, Bloomer Hill (Lat: 39.652222 Lon: -121.463056), Type: 54.0, Structure height: 06007 m, Overall height: 54 m, Registrant: Us Army Corps Of Engineers, Travis.L.Jones@usace.Army.Mil, , Pitts-burgh, Phone: (601) 631-7054


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 17660 Pleasant Valley Rd (Lat: 39.291556 Lon: -121.195778), Type: Building, Structure height: 2 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KNEH759,
    Assigned Frequencies: 810.712 MHz, 855.712 MHz, Grant Date: 07/29/2021, Expiration Date: 10/08/2031, Certifier: Glen S Nash, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 894-5102, Fax: (916) 894-5392, Email:

  • Song Sparrow Road (Lat: 39.230167 Lon: -121.231333), Call Sign: WPQF411,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.025 MHz, 463.375 MHz, 464.600 MHz, 463.550 MHz, Grant Date: 04/18/2015, Expiration Date: 06/21/2025, Certifier: William H Haushalter, Registrant: Sutter Buttes Communications, Inc., 445 Palora Ave., Yuba City, CA 95991, Phone: (530) 673-3475, Fax: (530) 673-1085, Email:

  • Lat: 39.230167 Lon: -121.231333, Call Sign: WQHP381,
    Assigned Frequencies: 24150.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/13/2017, Expiration Date: 09/25/2027, Certifier: Bill Haushalter, Registrant: Lake Wildwood Association, 11255 Cottontail Way, Penn Valley, CA 95946, Phone: (530) 432-1152, Fax: (530) 432-2951, Email:

  • Lat: 39.222028 Lon: -121.199611, Call Sign: WRNE367,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.212 MHz, 451.437 MHz, 456.437 MHz, 451.537 MHz, 456.537 MHz, Grant Date: 07/22/2021, Expiration Date: 07/22/2031, Certifier: Bill Hamilton, Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Las Vegas, NV 89140, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

137 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Penn Valley)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

21 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Penn Valley)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 50. The highest number of fires - 82 took place in 2007, and the least - 5 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Penn Valley, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (48.0%), and Structure Fires (30.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Penn Valley, CA
    • 36448.0%Outside Fires
    • 23430.8%Structure Fires
    • 11314.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 486.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Penn Valley, CA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Penn Valley, CA
  • 58.9%Utility gas
  • 22.9%Wood
  • 14.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Penn Valley, CA
  • 63.1%Utility gas
  • 21.6%Electricity
  • 15.3%Wood


Penn Valley 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 46 pilots and 28 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
  • Richard F. Mcray (5)
  • Raymond Blackham (4)
  • Ross Guenther (4)
  • Koichi Takamura (3)
  • Charles Raphael Grande (3)
  • Christopher Frank (2)
  • Sergio Schirmer Almenara Ribeiro (2)
  • Mike Noll (2)
  • Kerry Nugent (2)
  • James E. Bridegum (2)

Total of 37 patent applications in 2008-2024.