Sierra, California

Back to Sierra, CA housing info, Fresno County, California, CA smaller cities, CA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Fresno County Population in July 2007: 19,432. Males: 9,766   (50.3%) Females: 9,666   (49.7%) Median resident age:   41.7 years California median age:   33.3 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $60,969 (it was $44,762 in 2000) Sierra:   $60,969 California:   $59,948 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,812 Sierra:   $26,812 California:   $28,678 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $405,174 (it was $140,300 in 2000) Sierra:   $405,174 California:   $532,300 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $457,164; Detached houses: $548,174; Townhouses or other attached units: $410,264; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $12,402; Mobile homes: $85,728; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,962 Sierra, CA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Sierra: White Non-Hispanic (87.5%) Hispanic (8.9%) Two or more races (3.1%) Other race (2.9%) Black (0.8%) American Indian (0.8%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Sierra: 95.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Current Local Time: PST time zone Elevation: 4186 feet Land area: 2685.4 square miles. Population density: 7.2 people per square mile   (very low).

Sierra-area historical earthquake activity is near California state average. It is 1646% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 77.1 miles away from Sierra center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
On 7/21/1986 at 14:42:26, a magnitude 6.5 (6.0 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.5 ML) earthquake occurred 58.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/27/1980 at 14:50:57, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.0 MW, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 40.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/1980 at 19:44:51, a magnitude 6.1 (5.5 MB, 5.8 MS, 5.8 M, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 37.4 miles away from Sierra center
On 5/25/1980 at 16:33:44, a magnitude 6.1 (6.1 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.1 MW, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 45.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/1984 at 18:08:25, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 49.5 miles away from Sierra center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Notable locations in Sierra: Nance Ranch (A), Academy (B), Ely Forest Service Station (C), Sample Meadow Campground (D), Musick Guard Station (E), Moore Boys Camp (F), Moraine Campground (G), Lakeview Recreation Area (H), Lakeview Picnic Ground (I), Fence Meadow Lookout (J), Junction Vista Point (K), Fish Camp (L), Florence Lake Campground (M), Florence Lake Resort (N), Ross Crossing Campground (O), Rock House Guard Station (P), Lakeview Cottages Resort (Q), Aspen Hollow Campground (R), General Grant Tree (S), Winfrey Campgrounds (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Sierra include: Dunlap Baptist Church (A), Hilltop Chapel (B), Saint Rita Indian Mission (C), Auberry Indian Mission (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Tollhouse Cemetery (1), Academy Cemetery (2), Watts Valley Cemetery (3), Winchell Cove Cemetery (4), Hazelton Cemetery (5), Squaw Valley Cemetery (6), Auberry Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cotton Lake (A), Sedge Lake (B), Trail Lakes (C), Granite Lake (D), Elba Lake (E), Rock Creek Lake (F), Colt Lake (G), Rock Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abbott Creek (A), Alpine Creek (B), Zebe Creek (C), Mushroom Creek (D), Musick Creek (E), Mono Creek (F), Landslide Creek (G), Lakecamp Creek (H), Minnow Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Sierra include: Winton Park (1), Kings Canyon National Park (2), Huntington Lake Game Refuge (3), Trimmer Recreation Area (4), Teakettle Experiment Area (5), Courtright Intrusive Contact Zone Geological Area (6), San Joaquin River Gorge Management Area (7), Kaiser Park (8), Kechaye Cultural Preserve (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beach: Sandy Cove Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map Post offices: Auberry Post Office (A), Shaver Lake Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.7 people
California:	2.9 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	63.1%
Whole state:	68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	4.5%
Whole state:	5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This place:	11.4%
Whole state:	14.2%

This place:	5.2%
Whole state:	6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sierra, CA

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4.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,131 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.10%
California average:	5.75%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($351 average AGI)

Fresno County:	0.07%
California average:	0.21%

from Tulare County, CA	0.36% ($31,128 average AGI)
from Madera County, CA	0.35% ($38,358)
from Los Angeles County, CA	0.32% ($39,237)

4.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,680 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.32%
California average:	6.27%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($207 average AGI)

Fresno County:	0.03%
California average:	0.11%

to Madera County, CA	0.36% ($38,922 average AGI)
to Tulare County, CA	0.30% ($34,849)
to Los Angeles County, CA	0.23% ($33,256)

• Gold Lake Telemetry Sta 11 Km N, Type: Building, Structure height: 2 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WRV53, Licensee ID: L00009514
  Assigned Frequencies : 171.875 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/20/2004, Expiration Date: 08/06/2014, Certifier: Glen S Nash
  Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95814-0282, Phone: (916) 657-9454, Fax: (916) 657-9233

• SIERRA CITY, Lat: 39.565722 Lon: -120.631028, Overall height: 7.3 m, Call Sign: WLU997
  Assigned Frequencies : 10715.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/01/1990, Expiration Date: 08/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 11/17/1998
  Registrant: Pacific Bell, 2700 Watt Ave Rm 3082, Sacramento, CA 95851

• Aircraft: CESSNA 172B (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: 8061X , Serial Number: 17248561, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 05/23/1961
  Registrant (Corporation): National Forest Products Inc, Po Box 177, Sierra City, CA 96125