Rough and Ready, California

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Population in 2010: 963.
Males: 527  (54.8%)
Females: 436  (45.2%)
Median resident age:

60.5 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 95975.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $78,401
Rough and Ready:

$78,401
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $50,066

Rough and Ready CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $633,300
Rough and Ready:

$633,300
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $427,109; detached houses: $552,596; mobile homes: $99,810

Median gross rent in 2022: $957.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rough and Ready: 94.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.6%

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According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Rough and Ready, California as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rough and Ready is 129 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (34.7%), Italian (3.9%), German (3.4%), English (1.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1880 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Loomis Basin-Folsom Lake, CA (30.5 miles , pop. 67,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (50.0 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (387.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Penn Valley, CA (1.9 miles ),
Lake Wildwood, CA (1.9 miles ),
Grass Valley, CA (2.0 miles ),
Cedar Ridge, CA (2.6 miles ),
Nevada City, CA (2.6 miles ),
Alta Sierra, CA (2.9 miles ),
Smartsville, CA (2.9 miles),
North San Juan, CA (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 39.23 N, Longitude: 121.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

Distribution of median household income in Rough and Ready, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rough and Ready, CA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
California:

5.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 92.9. This is worse than average.

City:

92.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.53. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.53
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 43.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

43.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 16.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.10. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.10
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Rough and Ready-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7171% 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 131.9 miles away from Rough and Ready center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 212.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 255.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 171.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 174.0 miles away from Rough and Ready center, causing $75,000,000 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 150.7 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nevada County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Fires: 4, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, 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 Rough and Ready:

  • OAK PARK NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
  • SIERRA NEVADA HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
  • WOLF CREEK CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
  • SIERRA NEVADA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
  • GOLDEN EMPIRE CONV HOSP (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
  • SPRING HILL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
  • CRYSTAL RIDGE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)

Airports located in Rough and Ready:

Amtrak stations near Rough and Ready:

  • 5 miles: GRASS VALLEY (125 E. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 7 miles: NEVADA CITY (301 SACRAMENTO ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking.
  • 14 miles: COLFAX (CHURCH ST. & SP TRACKS) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rough and Ready:

  • Yuba College (about 23 miles; Marysville, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,737)
  • Sierra College (about 31 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 40 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • Butte College (about 40 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 8,649)
  • American River College (about 42 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 20,452)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc (about 46 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 3,193)
  • University of Phoenix-Sacramento Valley Campus (about 48 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 2,855)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rough and Ready: Rough and Ready Grange Hall (A), Rough and Ready Fire Protection District (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Rough and Ready Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Rough and Ready Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Nevada 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:

61.2%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.2%
Whole state:

7.2%


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

For population 15 years and over in Rough and Ready:

Marital status in Rough and Ready, CA
  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 22.6%
  • Separated: 8.5%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 42.3%

For population 25 years and over in Rough and Ready:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rough and Ready, CA (based on Nevada County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,52745
Catholic7,9994
Mainline Protestant2,79512
Other2,73226
None67,711-
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: 25
This county:

2.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
This 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.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 98
This county:

10.12 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

7.1%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

20.5%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.5%
California:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Rough and Ready:

  • 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)
  • KLIB (1110 AM; 10 kW; ROSEVILLE, CA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMYC (1410 AM; 5 kW; MARYSVILLE, CA; Owner: THOMAS F. HUTH)
  • 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.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rough and Ready:

  • KVMR (89.5 FM; NEVADA CITY, CA; Owner: NEVADA CITY COMMUNITY BROADCAST GRUP)
  • KLVS (99.3 FM; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KNCO-FM (94.1 FM; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KXCL (103.9 FM; YUBA CITY, CA; Owner: HARLAN COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • KHGQ (100.3 FM; QUINCY, CA; Owner: KEILY MILLER)
  • KHAP (89.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KYIX (104.9 FM; SOUTH OROVILLE, CA; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKCY (103.1 FM; COLUSA, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, 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)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLCA (96.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Rough and Ready:

  • K16CX (Channel 16; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: SIERRA JOINT JR. COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KEZT-CA (Channel 23; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SACRAMENTO LLC)

Rough and Ready fatal accident list:

Mar 27, 2009 03:10 PM, Rough And Ready Hwy, Lat: 39.226639, Lon: -121.142681, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 2, 2002 11:08 AM, Rough And Ready Hwy, Lat: 39.224258, Lon: -121.144234, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.3mTotal length
  • 35,289Total average daily traffic
  • 47Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 39.204278 Lon: -121.174056, Call Sign: WQWU381,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.450 MHz, 463.325 MHz, 464.675 MHz, 468.325 MHz, 469.675 MHz, Grant Date: 11/19/2015, Expiration Date: 11/19/2025, Certifier: Colby Mccollum, Registrant: American Radio, Inc., 2254 Moore Street, Suite 104, San Diego, CA 92110, Phone: (619) 239-5020, Fax: (619) 239-5925, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rough and Ready)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Rough and Ready)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rough and Ready, CA
  • 63.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.6%Wood
  • 8.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rough and Ready, CA
  • 54.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 45.2%Utility gas


Rough and Ready 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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