Sierra, California
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Males: 9,672 | (50.3%) |
Females: 9,574 | (49.7%) |
Median resident age: | 41.7 years |
California median age: | 33.3 years |
Zip code: 93667
Sierra: | $89,680 |
CA: | $91,551 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,903 (it was $20,178 in 2000)
Sierra CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $523,048 (it was $140,300 in 2000)
Sierra: | $523,048 |
CA: | $715,900 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $423,695; detached houses: $439,815; townhouses or other attached units: $331,649; in 2-unit structures: $322,265; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $420,602; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $432,316; mobile homes: $141,630; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $99,252
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sierra, CA
- 14,38983.0%White alone
- 1,5398.9%Hispanic
- 7224.2%American Indian alone
- 3822.2%Two or more races
- 1290.7%Black alone
- 1030.6%Asian alone
- 520.3%Other race alone
- 180.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
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 CCD: | 0.8% ($1,174) |
California: | 0.8% ($1,564) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clovis, CA (25.6 miles , pop. 68,468).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fresno, CA (31.6 miles , pop. 427,652).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (204.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 36.96 N, Longitude: 119.27 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 559
Here: | 8.2% |
California: | 5.1% |
- Construction (11.4%)
- Educational services (11.1%)
- Health care (8.6%)
- Public administration (8.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.2%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.0%)
- Construction (18.4%)
- Public administration (7.6%)
- Educational services (6.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
- Utilities (4.4%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
- Educational services (17.4%)
- Health care (15.2%)
- Public administration (9.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
- Finance & insurance (3.4%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (2.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (2.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
- Carpenters (3.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
- Registered nurses (5.1%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
Average climate in Sierra, California
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 84.9. This is about average.
City: | 84.9 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 38.9 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 18.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 18.1 |
U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.91. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 5.91 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
Sierra-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 8623% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 136.3 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 217.3 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 172.5 miles away from Sierra center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 125.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 245.9 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
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 138.7 miles away from Sierra 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 Fresno County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Freezes: 2, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sierra:
- Reedley College (about 27 miles; Reedley, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,144)
- Institute of Technology Inc (about 27 miles; Clovis, CA; FT enrollment: 2,483)
- California State University-Fresno (about 29 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 18,993)
- University of Phoenix-Central Valley Campus (about 30 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 2,109)
- Fresno Pacific University (about 31 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 3,083)
- Heald College-Fresno (about 31 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 2,199)
- Fresno City College (about 33 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 12,994)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Sierra: Camp Nineteen Station (A), Crown Valley Station (B), Logger Flat Campground (C), Aspen Hollow Campground (D), Powder Can Picnic Area (E), Camp Chawanakee (F), Camp Seven (G), Todd Ranch (H), Cliff Bridge (I), Cliff Camp (J), Blasingame Fire Control Station (K), Crown Valley Guard Station (L), Kerchoff Powerhouse (M), Winchell Cove Campground (N), Trimmer Ranger Station (O), Stoddard Ranch (P), Rock House Guard Station (Q), West Kaiser Campground (R), Rector Ranch (S), Rancheria (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Sierra include: Hilltop Chapel (A), Dunlap Baptist Church (B), Auberry Indian Mission (C), Saint Rita Indian Mission (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Academy Cemetery (1), Watts Valley Cemetery (2), Squaw Valley Cemetery (3), Tollhouse Cemetery (4), Winchell Cove Cemetery (5), Auberry Cemetery (6), Hazelton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Brave Lake (A), Lost Lake (B), Summit Lake (C), Bonnie Lake (D), Swamp Lake (E), Swede Lake (F), Harvey Lake (G), Sedge Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bubbs Creek (A), Burnt Corral Creek (B), Cold Creek (C), Copper Creek (D), Crystal Creek (E), Davis Creek (F), Deep Creek (G), Dog Creek (H), Evans Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Sierra include: Trimmer Recreation Area (1), Winton Park (2), Kings Canyon National Park (3), Huntington Lake Game Refuge (4), Kaiser Park (5), Courtright Intrusive Contact Zone Geological Area (6), Teakettle Experiment Area (7), San Joaquin River Gorge Management Area (8), Kechaye Cultural Preserve (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beach: Sandy Cove Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
This place: | 2.6 people |
California: | 2.9 people |
This place: | 74.6% |
Whole state: | 68.7% |
This place: | 5.9% |
Whole state: | 7.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
This place: | 11.4% |
Whole state: | 14.2% |
This place: | 5.2% |
Whole state: | 6.3% |
People in group quarters in Sierra in 2010:
- 134 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 76 people in state prisons
- 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in Sierra in 2000:
- 294 people in other workers' dormitories
- 108 people in nursing homes
- 19 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 11 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
- 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations
For population 15 years and over in Sierra:
- Never married: 18.1%
- Now married: 67.0%
- Separated: 1.5%
- Widowed: 5.7%
- Divorced: 9.2%
For population 25 years and over in Sierra:
- High school or higher: 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
- Unemployed: 7.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.5 minutes
Here: | 10.3 |
California average: | 16.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Sierra, CA (based on Fresno County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 288,324 | 43 |
Evangelical Protestant | 126,004 | 463 |
Other | 37,977 | 95 |
Mainline Protestant | 16,843 | 70 |
Orthodox | 7,768 | 9 |
Black Protestant | 4,160 | 21 |
None | 449,374 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 2.40 / 10,000 pop. |
California: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Fresno County: | 0.04 / 10,000 pop. |
California: | 0.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Fresno County: | 1.21 / 10,000 pop. |
California: | 0.62 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 2.12 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 1.49 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 5.77 / 10,000 pop. |
California: | 7.42 / 10,000 pop. |
Fresno County: | 7.6% |
California: | 7.3% |
Fresno County: | 26.4% |
California: | 21.3% |
Fresno County: | 17.5% |
California: | 17.9% |
3.57% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($51,894 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 3.57% |
California average: | 5.19% |
0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($87 average AGI)
Fresno County: 0.01% California average: 0.03%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Madera County, CA | 0.31% ($49,778 average AGI) |
from Tulare County, CA | 0.30% ($54,209) |
from Los Angeles County, CA | 0.27% ($52,546) |
3.88% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($61,665 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 3.88% |
California average: | 6.14% |
0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($93 average AGI)
Fresno County: 0.01% California average: 0.02%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Madera County, CA | 0.44% ($67,197 average AGI) |
to Tulare County, CA | 0.34% ($48,048) |
to Los Angeles County, CA | 0.18% ($49,584) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Sierra:
- KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
- KOOR (790 AM; 10 kW; CLOVIS, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KFIG (1430 AM; 5 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: BIG DAWG BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
- KIRV (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: GORE-OVERGAARD BROADCASTING, INC)
- KTNS (1060 AM; 5 kW; OAKHURST, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA SIERRA CORPORATION)
- KRDU (1130 AM; 6 kW; DINUBA, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
- KXEX (1550 AM; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: RAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KYNO (1300 AM; 5 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: SPANISH CATHOLIC RADIO OF FRESNO, LLC)
- KAVT (1680 AM; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: RAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Sierra:
- KFNO (90.3 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- KLBN (105.1 FM; AUBERRY, CA; Owner: LOTUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- KRNC (105.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KOQO-FM (101.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KFCF (88.1 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: FRESNO FREE COLLEGE FOUNDATION)
- KVPR (89.3 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: WHITE ASH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KSKS (93.7 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- K203CM (88.5 FM; SANGER, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KMAK (100.3 FM; ORANGE COVE, CA; Owner: RICHARD B. SMITH)
- KMGV (97.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KWYE (101.1 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KJFX (95.7 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: MESOSPHERE BROADCASTING LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
- KMMM (107.1 FM; MADERA, CA; Owner: ILLINOIS LOTUS CORP)
- K276BW (103.1 FM; NORTH FORK BASS LAKE, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA SIERRA CORPORATION)
- KZOL (107.9 FM; NORTH FORK, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
- KZPO (103.3 FM; LINDSAY, CA; Owner: LINDSAY BROADCASTING)
- KDUV (88.9 FM; VISALIA, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL B/CASTNG, INC.)
- KMMT (106.5 FM; MAMMOTH LAKES, CA; Owner: MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN FM ASSOCIATES,INC.)
- KJUG-FM (106.7 FM; TULARE, CA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K220EY (91.9 FM; PORTERVILLE, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Sierra:
- KHMM-CA (Channel 16; HANFORD, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
- KNSO (Channel 51; MERCED, CA; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF FRESNO, LLC)
- KSEE (Channel 24; FRESNO, CA; Owner: KSEE LICENSE, INC.)
- KFRE-TV (Channel 59; SANGER, CA; Owner: SANGER TELECASTERS, INC.)
- KGPE (Channel 47; FRESNO, CA; Owner: ACKERLEY BROADCASTING - FRESNO, LLC)
- KFSN-TV (Channel 30; FRESNO, CA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- KFTV (Channel 21; HANFORD, CA; Owner: KFTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
- KSDI-LP (Channel 33; FRESNO, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA TRUSTEE)
- KJEO-LP (Channel 32; FRESNO, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA TRUSTEE)
- KVPT (Channel 18; FRESNO, CA; Owner: VALLEY PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
- KTFF-LP (Channel 41; FRESNO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA FRESNO LLC)
- KMPH (Channel 26; VISALIA, CA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING INCORPORATED)
- KZMM-LP (Channel 7; FRESNO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
- KGMC (Channel 43; CLOVIS, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA TRUSTEE)
- K56DZ (Channel 56; FRESNO, CA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- KAIL (Channel 53; FRESNO, CA; Owner: TRANS AMERICA BROADCASTING CORP.)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
3- Lat: 39.666667 Lon: -120.500000, Call Sign: KNJN781,
Assigned Frequencies: 156.120 MHz, Grant Date: 03/29/2024, Expiration Date: 03/28/2034, Registrant: Sierra County Road Dept., 101 Courthouse Square, Downieville, CA 95936, Phone: (530) 289-3201, Email:
- Gold Lake Telemetry Sta 11 Km N (Lat: 39.673500 Lon: -120.619111), Type: Building, Structure height: 2 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WRV53,
Assigned Frequencies: 171.875 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/2004, Expiration Date: 08/06/2014, Cancellation Date: 12/15/2011, Certifier: Glen S Nash, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 657-6153, Fax: (916) 657-9468, Email:
- 11333 California State Hwy 49 (Lat: 39.610278 Lon: -120.605611), Type: Bant, Structure height: 13 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WQJV974,
Assigned Frequencies: 154.107 MHz, Grant Date: 11/14/2018, Expiration Date: 01/20/2029, Certifier: Bryan R Davey, Registrant: Sierra City Fire, Sierra City, CA 96125, Phone: (530) 289-3201, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- 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, Cancellation Date: 11/17/1998, Registrant: Pacific Bell, 2700 Watt Ave Rm 3082, Sacramento, CA 95851
- 54.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 28.2%Wood
- 11.9%Electricity
- 2.6%Utility gas
- 1.9%Other fuel
- 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 43.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 34.3%Wood
- 15.4%Electricity
- 4.8%Utility gas
- 1.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.2%No fuel used
Sierra compared to California 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 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.
Sierra on our top lists:
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other workers' dormitories (population 1,000+)"
- #30 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: driver/sales workers and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction laborers (population 5,000+)"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: electricians (population 5,000+)"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: u. s. postal service (population 5,000+)"
- #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 5,000+)"
- #84 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+)"
- #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
- #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: other direct selling establishments (population 5,000+)"
- #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: beverage and tobacco products (population 5,000+)"
- #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"