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Sierra, CA mapPopulation (year 2000): 17,334
Males: 8,712  (50.3%)
Females: 8,622  (49.7%)

Fresno County

Median resident age:  41.7 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $54,000 (it was $44,762 in 2000)
Sierra  $54,000
California:  $53,629

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $378,100 (it was $158,000 in 2000)
Sierra  $378,100
California:  $477,700

Sierra, CA residents, houses, and apartments details

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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)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4186 feet

Land area: 2685.4 square miles.

Population density: 6.5 people per square mile 
 
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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: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sierra CCD

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 67.0%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.1%
California:  26.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Sierra:  0.7% ($1,174)
California:  0.7% ($1,564)
Sierra satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clovis, CA (31.0 miles , pop. 68,468).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fresno, CA (38.2 miles , pop. 427,652).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (207.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Shaver Lake, CA (10.4 miles ), Auberry, CA (17.8 miles ), Squaw Valley, CA (19.4 miles ), Orange Cove, CA (23.4 miles ), Sanger, CA (26.8 miles ), Reedley, CA (28.0 miles ), East Orosi, CA (28.4 miles ), Orosi, CA (28.8 miles ).

Latitude: 36.96 N, Longitude: 119.27 W


People in group quarters in Sierra
  • 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



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (18%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (2%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Carpenters (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


Hospitals/medical centers near Sierra:
  • SIERRA KINGS DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; REEDLEY, CA)
  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO (about 30 miles; FRESNO, CA)
  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER - CLOVIS (about 33 miles; CLOVIS, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sierra:
  • FRESNO YOSEMITE INTERNATIONAL (about 34 miles; FRESNO, CA; ID: FAT)
  • VISALIA MUNI (about 45 miles; VISALIA, CA; ID: VIS)
  • MAMMOTH YOSEMITE (about 55 miles; MAMMOTH LAKES, CA; ID: MMH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sierra:
  • REEDLEY MUNI (about 25 miles; REEDLEY, CA; ID: O32)
  • SEQUOIA FIELD (about 37 miles; VISALIA, CA; ID: Q31)
  • SELMA (about 38 miles; SELMA, CA; ID: 0Q4)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sierra:
  • REEDLEY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; REEDLEY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,344)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FRESNO (about 30 miles; FRESNO, CA; FT enrollment: 16,035)
  • FRESNO CITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; FRESNO, CA; FT enrollment: 10,741)
  • COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS (about 45 miles; VISALIA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,295)
  • PORTERVILLE COLLEGE (about 79 miles; PORTERVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 2,288)
  • WEST HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; COALINGA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,406)
  • MERCED COLLEGE (about 90 miles; MERCED, CA; FT enrollment: 5,482)

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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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  11.4%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  5.2%
Whole state:  6.3%

Sierra compared to California state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Fresno County California:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
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%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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)


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.)
  • KRDU (1130 AM; 6 kW; DINUBA, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KFIG (1430 AM; 5 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: BIG DAWG BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KTNS (1060 AM; 5 kW; OAKHURST, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA SIERRA CORPORATION)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KIRV (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: GORE-OVERGAARD BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KYNO (1300 AM; 5 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: SPANISH CATHOLIC RADIO OF FRESNO, LLC)
  • KXEX (1550 AM; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: RAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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:
  • K203CM (88.5 FM; SANGER, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • 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.)
  • KMAK (100.3 FM; ORANGE COVE, CA; Owner: RICHARD B. SMITH)
  • KWYE (101.1 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMGV (97.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KJFX (95.7 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: MESOSPHERE BROADCASTING LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • K276BW (103.1 FM; NORTH FORK BASS LAKE, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA SIERRA CORPORATION)
  • KMMM (107.1 FM; MADERA, CA; Owner: ILLINOIS LOTUS CORP)
  • KZOL (107.9 FM; NORTH FORK, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KZPO (103.3 FM; LINDSAY, CA; Owner: LINDSAY BROADCASTING)
  • KMMT (106.5 FM; MAMMOTH LAKES, CA; Owner: MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN FM ASSOCIATES,INC.)
  • KDUV (88.9 FM; VISALIA, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL B/CASTNG, 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.)
  • KSDI-LP (Channel 33; FRESNO, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA TRUSTEE)
  • 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.)
  • KVPT (Channel 18; FRESNO, CA; Owner: VALLEY PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KJEO-LP (Channel 32; FRESNO, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA TRUSTEE)
  • KGMC (Channel 43; CLOVIS, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA TRUSTEE)
  • KTFF-LP (Channel 41; FRESNO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA FRESNO LLC)
  • KZMM-LP (Channel 7; FRESNO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KAIL (Channel 53; FRESNO, CA; Owner: TRANS AMERICA BROADCASTING CORP.)

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