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Del Norte County

Population in July 2007: 3,948.
Males: 1,978  (50.1%)
Females: 1,970  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  42.4 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,559 (it was $30,496 in 2000)
Smith River-Gasquet:

$38,559
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,167

Smith River-Gasquet CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $210,179 (it was $107,900 in 2000)
Smith River-Gasquet:

$210,179
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $302,621; Detached houses: $380,136; Townhouses or other attached units: $1,647,422; Mobile homes: $133,688; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $106,135

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  • White alone - 2,813 (74.6%)
  • Hispanic - 555 (14.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 220 (5.8%)
  • Two or more races - 140 (3.7%)
  • Asian alone - 29 (0.8%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 6 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 6 (0.2%)
  • Black alone - 4 (0.1%)

Races in Smith River-Gasquet detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Smith River-Gasquet: 94.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2240 feet

Land area: 812.3 square miles.

Population density: 4.9 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Smith River-Gasquet:

  • High school or higher: 79.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 12.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Smith River-Gasquet CCD:

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 61.8%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
California:  26.2%

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

Smith River-Gasquet CCD:  0.9% ($954)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Medford, OR (69.3 miles , pop. 63,154).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (256.5 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (618.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Bertsch-Oceanview, CA (2.9 miles ), Crescent City, CA (3.2 miles ), Crescent City North, CA (3.2 miles ), Harbor, OR (4.3 miles ), Brookings, OR (4.5 miles ), Klamath, CA (4.6 miles ), Cave Junction, OR (5.5 miles ), Happy Camp, CA (6.4 miles ).

Latitude: 41.83 N, Longitude: 124.03 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 707

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

13.2%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)

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Average climate in Smith River-Gasquet, California

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Earthquake activity:

Smith River-Gasquet-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 51.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 80.3 miles away from Smith River-Gasquet center
On 7/13/1991 at 02:50:14, a magnitude 6.9 (6.2 MB, 6.9 MS, 6.8 MW, 6.7 ML, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/26/1976 at 11:19:25, a magnitude 6.8 (6.0 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/26/1992 at 11:18:25, a magnitude 6.7 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 13.8 mi) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from Smith River-Gasquet center
On 4/26/1992 at 07:41:39, a magnitude 6.6 (5.9 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.5 MW, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 89.7 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 Del Norte County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 6, Landslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Smith River-Gasquet:

  • SUTTER COAST HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; CRESCENT CITY, CA)
  • CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 47 miles away; GOLD BEACH, OR)
  • THREE RIVERS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 53 miles away; GRANTS PASS, OR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smith River-Gasquet:

  • Rogue Community College (about 52 miles; Grants Pass, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,490)
  • Humboldt State University (about 67 miles; Arcata, CA; FT enrollment: 7,109)
  • College of the Redwoods (about 73 miles; Eureka, CA; FT enrollment: 2,802)
  • Southern Oregon University (about 74 miles; Ashland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,571)
  • Oregon Institute of Technology (about 120 miles; Klamath Falls, OR; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Shasta College (about 121 miles; Redding, CA; FT enrollment: 4,214)
  • Lane Community College (about 159 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 6,566)

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Notable locations in Smith River-Gasquet: Elk Valley Recreation Site (A), Stevens Camp (B), Stevens Ranch (C), Stone Corral (D), Cedar Trough Camp Ground (E), Old Patrick Creek Station (F), Del Norte Golf Course (G), Winton Corners (H), Smith River Public Fishing Access (I), Shelly Creek Campground (J), Wilson Ranch (K), Monumental (L), Cedar Rustic Campground (M), Summit Valley Shelter (N), Marlow Camp (O), Hiouchi Information Center (P), Patrick Creek Campground (Q), Rose Camp (R), Marlow Campsite (S), Gunbarrel Campsite (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Smith River-Gasquet include: Smith River United Methodist Church (A), Smith River Baptist Church (B), Gasquet Bible Church (C), Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Harrington Lake (A), Mud Lake (B), Whisky Lake (C), Elk Lake (D), Bear Wallows (E), Bear Wallow (F), Dry Lake (G), Deer Lick Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Buck Creek (A), Bummer Lake Creek (B), Cushing Creek (C), Deer Creek (D), Delilah Creek (E), East Fork Blue Creek (F), Eightmile Creek (G), Elevenmile Creek (H), Griffin Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Smith River-Gasquet include: Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park (1), Redwood National Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Del Norte County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  50.9%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.9%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

19.3%
Whole state:

14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Smith River-Gasquet, CA


42 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

Smith River-Gasquet compared to California state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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 significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (39%)
  • Wood (34%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Del Norte County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in Del Norte County California:
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Religion statistics for Smith River-Gasquet (based on Del Norte County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.61%
Here35.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents57.2%7.0%6.0%5.2%5.1%
Congregations7.1%7.1%10.7%3.6%10.7%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents4.7%3.7%2.4%1.8%6.9%
Congregations10.7%3.6%3.6%7.1%35.7%
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: 9
Del Norte County:

3.11 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Del Norte County:

2.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Here:

7.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.8%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Del Norte County:

26.8%
California:

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

16.3%
State:

17.9%

7.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,713 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.71%
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 Humboldt County, CA  0.81% ($25,500 average AGI)
from Curry County, OR  0.45% ($33,545)
from Sacramento County, CA  0.42% ($30,226)


7.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,493 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.96%
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 Curry County, OR  0.57% ($38,857 average AGI)
to Humboldt County, CA  0.56% ($25,024)
to Sacramento County, CA  0.47% ($25,143)

Strongest AM radio stations in Smith River-Gasquet:

  • KFVR (1310 AM; 1 kW; CRESCENT CITY, CA)
  • KPOD (1240 AM; 1 kW; CRESCENT CITY, CA; Owner: KPOD, L L C)
  • KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KURY (910 AM; 1 kW; BROOKINGS, OR; Owner: KURY RADIO, INC.)
  • KAPL (1300 AM; 20 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: APPLEGATE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTMT (580 AM; 10 kW; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KAJO (1270 AM; 10 kW; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAGI (930 AM; 5 kW; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON STATE COLLEGE)
  • KRTA (610 AM; 5 kW; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KWSW (790 AM; 5 kW; EUREKA, CA; Owner: EUREKA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KNCR (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FORTUNA, CA; Owner: MILLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smith River-Gasquet:

  • K204CL (88.7 FM; SMITH RIVER, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHSR (91.9 FM; CRESCENT CITY, CA; Owner: HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY KHSU-FM)
  • K216EC (91.1 FM; HAPPY CAMP, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KURY-FM (95.3 FM; BROOKINGS, OR; Owner: KURY RADIO, INC.)
  • KCNA (102.7 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • K280BK (91.7 FM; SELMA, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K218DP (91.5 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K267AD (101.3 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, ETC., OR; Owner: STEVEN R. PORTER)
  • K283AE (104.5 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K203CI (88.5 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K208CC (89.5 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY)
  • KLDZ (103.5 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K249BS (97.7 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KAKT (105.1 FM; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTMT-FM (93.7 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KROG (96.9 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KLDR (98.3 FM; HARBECK-FRUITDALE, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K259AE (99.7 FM; WOLF CREEK, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K292EV (106.3 FM; BROOKINGS, OR; Owner: CURRY CTY COMMITTEE FOR CHRSTN RADIO)
  • KGBR (92.7 FM; GOLD BEACH, OR; Owner: ST. MARIE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Smith River-Gasquet:

  • K09VQ (Channel 9; CRESCENT CITY, CA; Owner: REDWOOD EMPIRE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K39EO (Channel 39; CRESCENT CITY, ETC., CA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K22DS (Channel 22; CRESCENT CITY, ETC., CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)


Smith River-Gasquet on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Computer and mathematical occupations:"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average yearly precipitation"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Private households"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest humidity differences during a year"

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