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Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, California

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Population in July 2007: 5,219.
Males: 2,565  (49.2%)
Females: 2,654  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

46.3 years
California median age:

33.3 years

Zip codes: 95370.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,984 (it was $44,699 in 2000)
Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge:

$80,984
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,625 (it was $22,853 in 2000)

Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $485,238 (it was $169,900 in 2000)
Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge:

$485,238
CA:

$715,900
March 2022 cost of living index in Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge: 105.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, CA (2000)
    • 4,66491.0%White alone
    • 2565.0%Hispanic
    • 891.7%Two or more races
    • 521.0%American Indian alone
    • 330.6%Asian alone
    • 150.3%Black alone
    • 80.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 60.1%Other race alone
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Ancestries: Irish (18.7%), German (18.6%), English (18.3%), Italian (6.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.2%), French (4.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 25.2 square miles.

Population density: 207 people per square mile   (very low).

Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, California map

204 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 1.3% Asia).

This place:

4.0%
California:

26.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge CDP:

0.8% ($1,282)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Modesto, CA (45.4 miles , pop. 188,856).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Stockton, CA (54.8 miles , pop. 243,771).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (292.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Phoenix Lake, CA (0.9 miles ),
Mono Vista, CA (1.3 miles ),
East Sonora-Phoenix Lake, CA (1.4 miles ),
Soulsbyville, CA (1.6 miles ),
Twain Harte, CA (1.9 miles ),
East Sonora, CA (2.0 miles ),
Yankee Hill, CA (2.1 miles ),
Sonora, CA (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 38.02 N, Longitude: 120.30 W

Distribution of median household income in Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, CA in 2022
Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Public administration (9.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.8%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Educational services (15.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.9%)
  • Cashiers (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Cashiers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.1%)

Average climate in Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, California

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Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, California average temperatures Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, California average precipitation Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, California humidity Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, California wind speed Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, California snowfall Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, California sunshine Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, California clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.6. This is better than average.

City:

52.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.311. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.311
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2000 was 53.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

53.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 11.8. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.27. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.27
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 8156% 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 147.3 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 221.0 miles away from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 124.9 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 102.3 miles away from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge 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 227.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 218.6 miles away from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge 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).
Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge:

  • SONORA REGIONAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (Hospital, about 5 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 6 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • TUOLUMNE GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 6 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-Cedar Ridge:

  • California State University-Stanislaus (about 46 miles; Turlock, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,054)
  • University of California-Merced (about 46 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 5,981)
  • Modesto Junior College (about 47 miles; Modesto, CA; FT enrollment: 10,635)
  • Merced College (about 49 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 6,973)
  • University of the Pacific (about 56 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-Cedar Ridge: Five Mile Regional Center (A), Phoenix Lake Golf Course (B), Italian Bar (C), Italian Ranch (D), Old Oak Ranch (E), Phoenix Powerhouse (F), Tuolumne County Fire Department Station 58 Cedar Ridge (G), Tuolumne County Fire Department Station 57 Crystal Falls (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creek: Deer Creek (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:

2.5 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.3%
Whole state:

69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.8%
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: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.5%
Whole state:

14.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.6%
Whole state:

6.3%

For population 15 years and over in Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge:

Marital status in Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, CA
  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 63.0%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
California average:

16.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, 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.
State:

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

3.77 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

12.02 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Tuolumne County:

7.3%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Tuolumne County:

22.8%
California:

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

14.3%
State:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge:

  • 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.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge:

  • KCVR-FM (98.9 FM; COLUMBIA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKBN (93.5 FM; TWAIN HARTE, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXSR (91.7 FM; GROVELAND, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO)
  • KZSQ-FM (92.7 FM; SONORA, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KDJK (103.9 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAMB (101.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: CENTRAL VALLEY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • KBYN (95.9 FM; ARNOLD, CA; Owner: KBYN, INC.)
  • KRVR (105.5 FM; COPPEROPOLIS, CA; Owner: THRESHOLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KCFA (106.1 FM; ARNOLD, CA; Owner: KCFA, INC.)
  • KSVL (92.3 FM; SMITH, NV; Owner: DONEGAL ENTERPRISES)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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-Cedar Ridge:

  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 135ft / 40.6mTotal length
  • 48,616Total average daily traffic
  • 1,106Total average daily truck traffic
  • 77,989Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, CA
  • 53.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.6%Wood
  • 9.8%Electricity
  • 3.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.3%Other fuel
  • 1.9%Utility gas
  • 0.3%Solar energy
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, CA
  • 38.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.1%Wood
  • 20.7%Electricity
  • 6.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.8%Other fuel
  • 2.2%Utility gas


Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: architects, surveyors, and cartographers (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: cashiers (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: physicians and surgeons (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: woodworkers (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: other direct selling establishments (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: painters and paperhangers (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: food and beverage stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: repair and maintenance (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: pharmacies and drug stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: food and beverage stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: repair and maintenance (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 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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