Pine Grove-Silver Lake, California

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Population in July 2007: 10,703.
Males: 5,417  (50.6%)
Females: 5,286  (49.4%)
Median resident age:

48.8 years
California median age:

33.3 years

Zip code: 95223

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,812 (it was $41,853 in 2000)
Pine Grove-Silver Lake:

$73,812
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,882 (it was $22,713 in 2000)

Pine Grove-Silver Lake CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $432,610 (it was $149,500 in 2000)
Pine Grove-Silver Lake:

$432,610
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $509,933; detached houses: $549,747; townhouses or other attached units: $427,671; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $224,593; mobile homes: $162,688
March 2022 cost of living index in Pine Grove-Silver Lake: 104.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Pine Grove-Silver Lake, CA (2000)
    • 8,87490.7%White alone
    • 5345.5%Hispanic
    • 1471.5%Two or more races
    • 961.0%American Indian alone
    • 850.9%Asian alone
    • 330.3%Black alone
    • 100.1%Other race alone
    • 50.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 218.9 square miles.

Population density: 49 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Pine Grove-Silver Lake CCD:

0.8% ($1,176)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South El Dorado, CA (19.9 miles , pop. 78,296).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (56.5 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (326.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

West Point, CA (3.0 miles ),
Pioneer, CA (3.0 miles ),
Grizzly Flats, CA (3.3 miles ),
Red Corral, CA (3.4 miles ),
Volcano, CA (3.4 miles),
West Point-Wilseyville, CA (3.6 miles ),
Rail Road Flat, CA (3.6 miles ),
Pine Grove, CA (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 38.50 N, Longitude: 120.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 209

Distribution of median household income in Pine Grove-Silver Lake, CA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Pine Grove-Silver Lake, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.0%)
  • Public administration (12.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.6%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.5%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Pine Grove-Silver Lake, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (2.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.0%)
  • Registered nurses (3.6%)

Average climate in Pine Grove-Silver Lake, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Pine Grove-Silver Lake, California average temperatures Pine Grove-Silver Lake, California average precipitation Pine Grove-Silver Lake, California humidity Pine Grove-Silver Lake, California wind speed Pine Grove-Silver Lake, California snowfall Pine Grove-Silver Lake, California sunshine Pine Grove-Silver Lake, 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 61.5. This is about average.

City:

61.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.205. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.205
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.0
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 23.7 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 24.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.27
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Pine Grove-Silver Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7831% 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 143.9 miles away from Pine Grove-Silver Lake center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 208.7 miles away from Pine Grove-Silver Lake center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 126.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 254.7 miles away from Pine Grove-Silver Lake center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
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 120.9 miles away from Pine Grove-Silver Lake center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 250.2 miles away from Pine Grove-Silver 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 Amador County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 5, Storms: 5, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pine Grove-Silver Lake:

  • Folsom Lake College (about 40 miles; Folsom, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,308)
  • Sierra College (about 47 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)
  • American River College (about 51 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 20,452)
  • California State University-Sacramento (about 54 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 22,234)
  • Cosumnes River College (about 54 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 9,327)
  • Sacramento City College (about 58 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 15,963)
  • Western Nevada College (about 59 miles; Carson City, NV; FT enrollment: 2,338)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Pine Grove-Silver Lake: Buckhorn Lodge (A), California Youth Authority (B), Dufrene Camp (C), Cole Creek Cabin (D), Camp Winton (E), Salt Springs Recreation Site (F), LDS Camp (G), Shot Rock Vista Scenic Viewpoint (H), Inspiration Point (I), Inspiration Lodge (J), Upper Pardoes Camp (K), Votaw Camp (L), Camp Eldorado (M), Goodman Ranch (N), Cooks Station (O), Blacks Station (P), Peddler Hill Scenic Viewpoint (Q), Kirwood Campground (R), Kit Carson Resort (S), Camp Silverado (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Pine Grove-Silver Lake: Pine Grove Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Maidens Grave (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Granite Lake (A), Kirkwood Lake (B), Devils Hole Lake (C), Shriner Lake (D), Devils Lake (E), Black Rock Lake (F), Mud Lake (G), Cole Creek Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Golden Gate Creek (A), Little Bear River (B), Misery Creek (C), Tiger Creek (D), Sweetwater Creek (E), South Branch Sutter Creek (F), Rattlesnake Creek (G), Beaver Creek (H), Panther Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pine Grove-Silver Lake include: Salt Springs State Game Refuge (1), Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park (2), Pine Grove Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Amador 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:

2.2 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.5%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.0%
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: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

9.7%
Whole state:

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

3.0%
Whole state:

6.3%

People in group quarters in Pine Grove-Silver Lake in 2010:

  • 62 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
80 people in other types of correctional institutions in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Pine Grove-Silver Lake:

Marital status in Pine Grove-Silver Lake, CA
  • Never married: 12.8%
  • Now married: 68.2%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

For population 25 years and over in Pine Grove-Silver Lake:

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
California average:

16.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pine Grove-Silver Lake, CA (based on Amador County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,8876
Evangelical Protestant3,28828
Other1,2166
Mainline Protestant7666
Orthodox1501
None28,784-
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: 12
Here:

3.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

4.14 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 38
Amador County:

9.84 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.7%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.1%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Amador County:

14.2%
California:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Pine Grove-Silver Lake:

  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAHI (950 AM; 10 kW; AUBURN, CA; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLIB (1110 AM; 10 kW; ROSEVILLE, CA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pine Grove-Silver Lake:

  • KOSL (94.3 FM; JACKSON, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KBYN (95.9 FM; ARNOLD, CA; Owner: KBYN, INC.)
  • KCFA (106.1 FM; ARNOLD, CA; Owner: KCFA, INC.)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXSR (91.7 FM; GROVELAND, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO)
  • KKBN (93.5 FM; TWAIN HARTE, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCVR-FM (98.9 FM; COLUMBIA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSVL (92.3 FM; SMITH, NV; Owner: DONEGAL ENTERPRISES)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KZSQ-FM (92.7 FM; SONORA, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KCCL-FM (101.9 FM; SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHOP (95.1 FM; OAKDALE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTKE (101.5 FM; TRUCKEE, CA; Owner: TRUCKSTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Pine Grove-Silver Lake:

  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
  • KUVS (Channel 19; MODESTO, CA; Owner: KUVS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)
  • KQCA (Channel 58; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KVIE (Channel 6; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KVIE, INC.)
  • KMAX-TV (Channel 31; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • KGTN-LP (Channel 62; PLACERVILLE, CA; Owner: PRAISE THE LORD STUDIO CHAPEL)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pine Grove-Silver Lake, CA
  • 48.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 34.4%Wood
  • 13.6%Electricity
  • 1.9%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pine Grove-Silver Lake, CA
  • 39.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 36.4%Wood
  • 22.7%Electricity
  • 1.6%Utility gas


Pine Grove-Silver Lake compared to California state average:

  • Median house value below 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Pine Grove-Silver Lake on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other sales and related workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: private households (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: painters and paperhangers (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (population 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other types of correctional institutions (population 1,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: data processing, libraries, and other information services (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: private households (population 5,000+)"
  • #79 (95223) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
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