Phoenix Lake, California

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Population in 2010: 4,269.
Males: 2,065  (48.4%)
Females: 2,204  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

57.1 years
California median age:

37.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2021: $67,490
Phoenix Lake:

$67,490
CA:

$84,907

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $38,047

Phoenix Lake CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $377,078
Phoenix Lake:

$377,078
CA:

$648,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $474,616; detached houses: $502,541; mobile homes: $169,008

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,358.

March 2022 cost of living index in Phoenix Lake: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 6.3%
(6.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Phoenix Lake, CA (2021)
    • 4,14085.8%White alone
    • 2535.2%Hispanic
    • 2234.6%Two or more races
    • 330.7%Black alone
    • 280.6%Asian alone

Races in Phoenix Lake detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: European (19.8%), German (15.8%), Irish (6.8%), Portuguese (5.4%), Italian (5.3%), Swedish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

152 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 1.1% Latin America, 0.4% Asia, 0.4% North America).

This place:

3.2%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,306 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,519 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Modesto, CA (44.6 miles , pop. 188,856).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Stockton, CA (54.2 miles , pop. 243,771).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (292.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, CA (0.9 miles ),
East Sonora-Phoenix Lake, CA (1.1 miles ),
Mono Vista, CA (1.4 miles ),
Soulsbyville, CA (1.7 miles ),
East Sonora, CA (1.7 miles ),
Yankee Hill, CA (2.1 miles ),
Sonora, CA (2.1 miles ),
Twain Harte, CA (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 38.01 N, Longitude: 120.31 W

Distribution of median household income in Phoenix Lake, CA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Phoenix Lake, CA in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.7%
California:

4.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 85.2. This is about average.

City:

85.2
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.313. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.313
U.S.:

0.267
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2000 was 53.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

53.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 14.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.7
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 14.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.6
U.S.:

8.5

Earthquake activity:

Phoenix Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 8160% 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 146.7 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 220.5 miles away from Phoenix Lake center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 125.6 miles away from Phoenix Lake 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 101.5 miles away from Phoenix Lake center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 228.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 217.8 miles away from Phoenix Lake 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 Tuolumne County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Mudslides: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Landslides: 3, 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 Phoenix Lake:

  • SONORA REGIONAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (Hospital, about 4 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • SONORA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • AVALON CARE CENTER-SONORA (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • SATELLITE DIALYSIS SONORA (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • TUOLUMNE GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • SONORA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SONORA, CA)

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

  • California State University-Stanislaus (about 45 miles; Turlock, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,054)
  • University of California-Merced (about 45 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 5,981)
  • Modesto Junior College (about 46 miles; Modesto, CA; FT enrollment: 10,635)
  • Merced College (about 48 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 6,973)
  • University of the Pacific (about 55 miles; Stockton, CA; FT enrollment: 4,999)
  • San Joaquin Delta College (about 56 miles; Stockton, CA; FT enrollment: 12,167)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 64 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Phoenix Lake: Phoenix Lake Golf Course (A), Italian Ranch (B), Phoenix Powerhouse (C), Tuolumne County Fire Department Station 57 Crystal Falls (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Phoenix Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tuolumne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.9%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.4%
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: 0.5% of all households
3 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Phoenix Lake:

Marital status in Phoenix Lake, CA
  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 51.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 19.1%

For population 25 years and over in Phoenix Lake:

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
California average:

15.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Phoenix Lake, CA (based on Tuolumne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic14,7285
Evangelical Protestant7,72741
Other1,59710
Mainline Protestant7969
Orthodox591
None30,458-
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: 14
This county:

2.51 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
This county:

3.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
This county:

12.02 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.3%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.8%
State:

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

14.3%
California:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Phoenix Lake:

  • KVML (1450 AM; 1 kW; SONORA, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, 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.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Phoenix Lake:

  • KKBN (93.5 FM; TWAIN HARTE, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCVR-FM (98.9 FM; COLUMBIA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZSQ-FM (92.7 FM; SONORA, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXSR (91.7 FM; GROVELAND, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO)
  • KHOP (95.1 FM; OAKDALE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEFR (89.9 FM; LE GRAND, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUBB (96.3 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF MONTEREY INC)
  • KCIV (99.9 FM; MOUNT BULLION, CA; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMPO (88.7 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • K214CT (90.7 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KAMB (101.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: CENTRAL VALLEY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • KDJK (103.9 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBYN (95.9 FM; ARNOLD, CA; Owner: KBYN, INC.)
  • KRVR (105.5 FM; COPPEROPOLIS, CA; Owner: THRESHOLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KSVL (92.3 FM; SMITH, NV; Owner: DONEGAL ENTERPRISES)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCFA (106.1 FM; ARNOLD, CA; Owner: KCFA, INC.)
  • KOSL (94.3 FM; JACKSON, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHTN (104.7 FM; LOS BANOS, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Phoenix Lake:

  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
Phoenix Lake fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Phoenix Lake fatal accident list:

Jun 14, 2017 02:45 PM, Mono Way, El Ray Lane, Lat: 37.984689, Lon: -120.302158, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 8, 2010 04:38 PM, Sr-108, Via Este Rd, Lat: 37.983731, Lon: -120.291831, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.1mTotal length
  • 55Total average daily traffic
  • 2Total average daily truck traffic
  • 520Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • CEDAR, 16616 White Fang Drive (Lat: 38.052611 Lon: -120.278889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WRMK461,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, Grant Date: 04/23/2021, Expiration Date: 04/23/2031, Certifier: Brian Rolley, Registrant: The Spectrum Firm Inc., 703 Paloma St, Tyler, TX 75703, Phone: (903) 939-0840, Email:

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Phoenix Lake, CA
  • 52.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.3%Electricity
  • 14.8%Wood
  • 4.8%Solar energy
  • 3.8%Utility gas
  • 3.7%Other fuel
  • 2.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Phoenix Lake, CA
  • 50.8%Electricity
  • 35.9%Wood
  • 13.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Phoenix Lake compared to California 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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