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Inyo County

Population in 2010: 31. Population change since 2000: -40.4%
Males: 15  (48.4%)
Females: 16  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  44.5 years
California median age:  45.6 years

Zip code: 92384

Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,664 (it was $66,250 in 2000)
Shoshone:

$28,664
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,243

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $5,131 (it was $19,100 in 2000)
Shoshone:

$5,131
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $43,813; Detached houses: $109,030; Mobile homes: $3,053

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Shoshone races chart
  • White alone - 28 (90.3%)
  • Black alone - 1 (3.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (3.2%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (3.2%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Shoshone: 88.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: English (86.5%), Irish (57.7%), Welsh (28.8%), German (26.9%), Scotch-Irish (9.6%), Dutch (7.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1569 feet

Land area: 28.7 square miles.

Population density: 1.1 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Shoshone:

  • High school or higher: 78.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
  • Unemployed: 11.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shoshone CDP:

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 65.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

6 residents are foreign born (5.8% Asia, 5.8% North America).

This place:  11.5%
California:  26.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $128 (2.0%)

Shoshone satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spring Valley, NV (57.9 miles , pop. 117,390).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (60.7 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (176.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Death Valley, CA (2.7 miles ), Tecopa, CA (3.0 miles) , Pahrump, NV (4.7 miles ), Crystal, NV (5.0 miles ), Sandy Valley, NV (6.0 miles ), Mount Charleston, NV (6.4 miles ), Amargosa Valley, NV (6.5 miles ), Furnace Creek, CA (6.9 miles) .

Latitude: 35.97 N, Longitude: 116.27 W

Area code: 760

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.8%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (100%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Accommodation and food services (67%)
  • Educational services (33%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)


Average climate in Shoshone, California

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Earthquake activity:

Shoshone-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 592% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/20/1995 at 23:27:36, a magnitude 6.1 (5.0 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.6 MW, 6.1 ML, Depth: 3.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 84.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1992 at 10:14:22, a magnitude 5.8 (5.6 MB, 5.4 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 5.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 55.6 miles away from Shoshone center
On 2/28/1975 at 15:15:00, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/13/1990 at 16:00:00, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.6 ML) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/12/1990 at 17:30:00, a magnitude 5.6 (5.6 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.4 ML) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from Shoshone center
On 4/4/1991 at 19:00:00, a magnitude 5.6 (5.6 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.4 ML) earthquake occurred 92.0 miles away from the city 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 Inyo County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Shoshone topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Shoshone:

  • DESERT VIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; PAHRUMP, NV)
  • SUNRISE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 49 miles away; LAS VEGAS, NV)
  • UMC OF SOUTHERN NEVADA (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 54 miles away; LAS VEGAS, NV)

Political contributions by individuals in Shoshone, CA

Airports located in Shoshone:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shoshone:

  • University of Phoenix-Las Vegas Campus (about 59 miles; Las Vegas, NV; Full-time enrollment: 3,102)
  • College of Southern Nevada (about 60 miles; Las Vegas, NV; FT enrollment: 10,108)
  • University of Nevada-Las Vegas (about 64 miles; Las Vegas, NV; FT enrollment: 19,233)
  • Victor Valley College (about 118 miles; Victorville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,632)
  • California State University-San Bernardino (about 138 miles; San Bernardino, CA; FT enrollment: 13,649)
  • Antelope Valley College (about 141 miles; Lancaster, CA; FT enrollment: 4,777)
  • University of Redlands (about 142 miles; Redlands, CA; FT enrollment: 4,389)

Public elementary/middle schools in Shoshone:

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Tourist attraction: Death Valley Chamber Of Commerce (Recreational Trips & Guides; Highway 127) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Inyo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 13.7. This is significantly better than average.
City:

13.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 14.8. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.8
U.S.:

22.1

Drinking water stations with addresses in Shoshone and their reported violations in the past:

CHARLES BROWN WATER COMPANY (Population served: 330, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2002), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-29-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-30-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-2002), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-21-2002), St Public Notif requested (2 times from MAY-21-2002 to MAY-22-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-17-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:
This place:  1.8 people
California:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  35.3%
Whole state:  65.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.8%
Whole state:  5.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Shoshone compared to California state average:

  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Shoshone travel time to work - commute


Shoshone mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (79%)
  • Electricity (21%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Inyo County California:




2008 Presidential Election results in Inyo County California:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Shoshone (based on Inyo County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.57%
Here59.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodLutheran Church
Adherents72.0%4.9%4.8%3.6%3.0%
Congregations12.9%6.5%9.7%6.5%3.2%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneConservative Baptist Association of AmericaSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents2.0%1.8%1.6%1.4%4.8%
Congregations6.5%6.5%6.5%6.5%35.5%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Inyo County:

3.45 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Inyo County:

9.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Here:

16.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.1%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Inyo County:

23.1%
California:

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

13.9%
State:

17.9%

8.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,781 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.13%
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:
from Mono County, CA  1.10% ($46,162 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.92% ($45,823)
from San Bernardino County, CA  0.40% ($54,963)


7.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,345 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.79%
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:
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.55% ($34,865 average AGI)
to Kern County, CA  0.53% ($38,028)
to Mono County, CA  0.51% ($35,706)

Strongest AM radio stations in Shoshone:

  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KLSQ (870 AM; 10 kW; WHITNEY, NV; Owner: KLSQ-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KENO (1460 AM; 10 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shoshone:

  • KQOL-FM (93.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXTE (107.5 FM; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KOMP (92.3 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K211DC (90.1 FM; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KQMR (99.3 FM; INDIAN SPRINGS, NV; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLUC-FM (98.5 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KXPT (97.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KNPR (89.5 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KJUL (104.3 FM; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: KJUL LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOAS (105.7 FM; DOLAN SPRINGS, AZ; Owner: DESERT SKY MEDIA, LLC)
  • KHYZ (99.7 FM; MOUNTAIN PASS, CA; Owner: KHWY, INC.)
  • KIXF (101.5 FM; BAKER, CA; Owner: HIGHWAY RADIO, INC.)
  • KHRQ (94.9 FM; BAKER, CA; Owner: THE DRIVE LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • GLEN S NASH, Dot Mtc Stn Jct Hwy 127 & 178 (Lat: 35.971667 Lon: -116.271111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 8.2 m, Licensee ID: L00009514
    Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95814-0282, Phone: (916) 657-9454, Email:
  • Dot Mtc Stn Jct Hwy 127 & 178 (Lat: 35.971667 Lon: -116.271111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 8.2 m
    Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95814-0282, Phone: (916) 657-9454, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • SHOSHONEDOTMS2, Dot Maintenance Sta Jct Hwy 127/178 (Lat: 35.971917 Lon: -116.270861), Type: Building, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WNNM253, Licensee ID: L00009514
    Assigned Frequencies: 811.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/31/2004, Expiration Date: 07/22/2014
    Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95814-0231, Phone: (916) 657-6174, Fax: (916) 657-9233, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SHOSHONE, 4 Mi S Of (Lat: 35.899500 Lon: -116.275222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: KNK44
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/08/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010
    Registrant: At&t California, 2700 Watt Avenue, Room 3082, Sacramento, CA 95851-1038, Phone: (916) 972-2608, Fax: (916) 489-6305, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KD6PLG, Licensee ID: L00271196
    Grant Date: 12/27/2002, Expiration Date: 12/08/2012, Certifier: Steven C Buck
    Registrant: Steven C Buck, Shoshone, CA 92384


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