Nevada County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.4. This is about average.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.279. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.52. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 39.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 4.82. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Penn Valley and their reported violations in the past:
PENN VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH WATER SYSTE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.5%
(10.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.6 people | | California: | 2.9 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 72.3% | | Whole state: | 68.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 6.4% | | Whole state: | 5.9% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Penn Valley, CA
Penn Valley compared to California state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Penn Valley (2011 data):
- Westamerica Bank: Wildwood Branch at 11240 Pleasant Valley Road, branch established on 04/25/1988. Info updated 08/24/2010: Bank assets: $4,933.8 mil, Deposits: $4,076.0 mil, headquarters in San Rafael, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 100 total offices, Holding Company: Westamerica Bancorporation
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Penn Valley Branch at 17446 Penn Valley Dr., branch established on 01/01/1946. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
- Citizens Bank of Northern California: Penn Valley Branch at 11362 Pleasant Valley Road, branch established on 01/12/1998. Info updated 02/16/2010: Bank assets: $35.7 mil, Deposits: $28.4 mil, headquarters in Nevada City, CA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancorp
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (49%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
- Wood (23%)
- Electricity (3%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Nevada County California:
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Religion statistics for Penn Valley:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 30.94%
| Here |  | 30.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Non-Charismatic Churches Independent | Southern Baptist Convention | LDS (Mormon) Church | Assemblies of God |
| Adherents | 43.7% | 11.9% | 10.5% | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Congregations | 6.0% | 3.0% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 4.5% |
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| Name | United Methodist Church | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Episcopal Church | Other |
| Adherents | 4.5% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 10.5% |
| Congregations | 7.5% | 4.5% | 1.5% | 3.0% | 55.2% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 25 | Nevada County: | 2.58 / 10,000 pop. | | California: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9 | Nevada County: | 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 | Here: | 10.12 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 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% |
7.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($64,247 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.64% | | California average: | 5.75% |
0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($326 average AGI)| Nevada County: | 0.09% | | California average: | 0.21% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,109 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.78% | | California average: | 6.27% |
0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($245 average AGI)| Nevada County: | 0.08% | | California average: | 0.11% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2 - Richard Byrne, 19017 Penn Valley Drive (Lat: 39.203194 Lon: -121.203556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.3 m, Overall height: 17.9 m
Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:
- Richard Byrne, 19017 Penn Valley Drive (Lat: 39.203194 Lon: -121.203556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.3 m, Overall height: 17.9 m
Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - 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: 08/22/2001, Expiration Date: 10/08/2011, Certifier: Glen S Nash
Registrant: Kayleen Burkhalter - Lat: 39.230167 Lon: -121.231333, Call Sign: WQHP381
Assigned Frequencies: 24150.0 MHz Grant Date: 09/25/2007, Expiration Date: 09/25/2017, Certifier: Bill Haushalter
Registrant: Lake Wildwood Association, 11255 Cottontail Way, Penn Valley, CA 95945, Phone: (530) 432-1152, Fax: (530) 432-2951, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 99 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Penn Valley)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 22 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Penn Valley)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Penn Valley
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Penn Valley, CA
Businesses in Penn Valley, CA
Penn Valley on our top lists:
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Communications equipment operators"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Personal and laundry services"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries"
- #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Fuel dealers"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Management, professional, and related occupations:"
- #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations"
- #98 (95946) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Alsatian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
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