Drinking water stations with addresses in Portola and their reported violations in the past:
WALTON'S GRIZZLY LODGE (Address: 5390 Ice Pond Road, Population served: 225, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
SLEEPY PINES MOTEL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-18-2002)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-18-2001)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
- One minor monitoring violation
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: |  20.3% | | Whole state: |  14.2% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 9.2% | | Whole state: | 6.3% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Portola, CA
21 people in nursing homes
Portola compared to California state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in below state average.
- Number of rooms per house below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Portola (2009 data):
- Plumas Bank: Portola Branch at 120 North Pine Street, branch established on 1981-12-19. Info updated 2008-11-12: Bank assets: $456.6 mil, Deposits: $372.2 mil, headquarters in Quincy, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Plumas Bancorp
- Bank of America, National Association: Feather River Branch at 81 West Sierra Street, branch established on 1936-02-13. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Plumas County California:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33%)
- Wood (26%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
- Electricity (15%)
- Other fuel (3%)
- Utility gas (2%)
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Religion statistics for Portola
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Southern Baptist Convention | Assemblies of God |
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| Adherents | 48.8% | 14.0% | 12.2% | 9.1% | 5.1% |
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| Congregations | 12.1% | 15.2% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% |
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| Name | Vineyard USA | Lutheran Church | Churches of Christ | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 3.3% |
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| Congregations | 3.0% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 3.0% | 15.2% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $3,002 | $36,024 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
3 | $15,799 | $63,196 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $731 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $3,002 | $36,024 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $5,258 | $63,096 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $3,027 | $36,324 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $3,476 | $41,712 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
2 | $9,024 | $54,144 | 1 | $2,013 |
| Totals for Government |
10 | $42,588 | $51,106 | 4 | $2,744 |
Portola government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $401,000
Sewerage: $329,000
All Other: $43,000
Parks & Recreation: $17,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $2,461,000
Police Protection: $138,000
Housing & Community Development: $112,000
Water Utilities: $93,000
Parks & Recreation: $54,000
- Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $493,000
Water Utilities: $325,000
Sewerage: $253,000
Central Staff Services: $199,000
Police Protection: $194,000
Regular Highways: $135,000
Parks & Recreation: $68,000
Fire Protection: $60,000
Financial Administration: $50,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $46,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $44,000
Health Services - Other: $26,000
General - Other: $8,000
Housing & Community Development: $4,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $12,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,136,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $205,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,124,000
Other, NEC: $140,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $65,000
Water Utilities: $12,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $126,000
Interest Earnings: $118,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $34,000
Central Staff: $4,000
Housing & Community Development: $2,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,487,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $482,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,015,000
All Other: $791,000
General Support: $127,000
- Tax - Property: $188,000
Total General Sales: $176,000
NEC: $54,000
Public Utilities: $29,000
Other Selective Sales: $15,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $318,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $57,000
7.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,120 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.53% | | California average: | 5.75% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
8.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,946 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.40% | | California average: | 6.27% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Portola:
- KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KPCO (1370 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KPTT (630 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
- KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
- KBZZ (1270 AM; 13 kW; SPARKS, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- 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.)
- KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
- KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- KIHM (920 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
- KNCO (830 AM; 5 kW; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Portola:
- KHGQ (100.3 FM; QUINCY, CA; Owner: KEILY MILLER)
- KHJQ (92.3 FM; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- K285EQ (104.9 FM; VERDI, NV; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- K205EJ (88.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- 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)
- KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
- KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
- KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KTOR (99.7 FM; WESTWOOD, CA; Owner: SIERRA RADIO, INC.)
- KBNF (98.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- K209AY (89.7 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: THE UNIV. FOUND. CA STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- KHXR (94.5 FM; SUN VALLEY, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
- KNHK (92.9 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KTKE (101.5 FM; TRUCKEE, CA; Owner: TRUCKSTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KRNG-FM1 (101.3 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: SIERRA NV CHRISTIAN MUSIC ASSN INC)
- KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)
Portola, California:
- Fatal accident count: 5
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
- Fatalities: 5
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
California average:
- Fatal accident count: 194
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 289
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 77
- Fatalities: 209
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 509
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 37
Portola fatal accident list:
May 16, 2006 05:07 AM, Sr-70, Lat: 39.812461, Lon: -120.464017, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 12, 1993 10:16 AM, Commercial, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 29, 1991 06:25 AM, Gulgstbrge, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 16, 1989 10:00 AM, Dirt Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 14, 1986 09:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total average daily traffic: 10,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 800
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 18,860
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2- Beckwourth Peak Site 3 Miles Se Of Portola, Structure height: 85 m, Call Sign: KNKN474
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- Beckwourth Peak Plumas National Forest 2.5 Miles Se Of, Type: Mast, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN227
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 10/11/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2- ERNEST H ZEBAL, #1-B Beckwourth Peak Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00346809
Registrant: Plumas Communications, Reno, NV 89510-7312, Phone: (775) 972-7500 - DON HOUGHTON, Town Of Portola, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.2 m, Overall height: 51.2 m
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms-A3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Portola, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Portola)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5- Aircraft: CESSNA 172D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2559U , Serial Number: 17250159, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 03/04/1963
Registrant (Individual): Emmet Q Smith, 73498 State Route 70, Portola, CA 96122 - Aircraft: BEECH 77 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3868J , Serial Number: WA-258, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 03/31/1981
Registrant (Co-Owned): Fred E Parker, Po Box 674, Portola, CA 96122, Other Owners: Imelda C Parker - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4398J , Serial Number: 28-22790, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 03/03/1967
Registrant (Individual): James G Scarborough, Po Box 372, Portola, CA 96122 - Aircraft: BEECH B19 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5420M , Serial Number: MB-885, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 03/20/1978
Registrant (Corporation): R & J Joy Inc, 1584 Wolf Meadows Ln, Portola, CA 96122 - Aircraft: MOONEY M20F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9563M , Serial Number: 670140, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 11/10/1966
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 1209, Portola, CA 96122
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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