Surprise Valley, California

Back to Surprise Valley, CA housing info, Modoc 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... Modoc County Population in July 2007: 1,270. Males: 631   (49.7%) Females: 639   (50.3%) Median resident age:   46.7 years California median age:   33.3 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,845 (it was $28,839 in 2000) Surprise Valley:   $41,845 California:   $59,948 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,774 Surprise Valley:   $24,774 California:   $28,678 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $219,249 (it was $79,200 in 2000) Surprise Valley:   $219,249 California:   $532,300 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $264,142; Detached houses: $272,406; Townhouses or other attached units: $23,662; Mobile homes: $67,745; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000 Surprise Valley, 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 Surprise Valley: White Non-Hispanic (84.1%) Hispanic (7.5%) Other race (2.7%) Two or more races (1.7%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Surprise Valley: 88.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Current Local Time: PST time zone Elevation: 4258 feet Land area: 613.0 square miles. Population density: 2.1 people per square mile   (very low).

Surprise Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/10/1993 at 21:48:35, a magnitude 5.1 (4.8 MB, 4.8 ML, 5.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from Surprise Valley center
On 6/30/2004 at 12:21:45, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 37.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2004 at 20:26:27, a magnitude 4.6 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/20/2000 at 23:39:14, a magnitude 4.7 (4.3 MB, 4.7 ML, 4.4 MW, Depth: 12.0 mi) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from Surprise Valley center
On 12/20/2000 at 23:22:54, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 ML, 4.3 MW, Depth: 7.0 mi) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/10/2005 at 20:21:10, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from Surprise Valley center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Notable locations in Surprise Valley: Emerson Camp (A), Emerson Recreation Site (B), Wilson Patch Ranch (C), Hill Ranch (D), Bennen (E), Warner Mountain Ranger Station (F), Mount Vida Vista Scene Viewpoint (G), Parman Ranch (H), Boyd Spring Ranch (I), Bunyard Ranch (J), Bureau of Land Management Fire Guard Station (K), Tom Smith Cabin (L), Midra Ranch (M), Mount Stevenson Ranch (N), Larry Flat Campground (O), Modoc County Fairground (P), Cedar Pass Ski Area (Q), Cedarville Rancheria (R), Cidar Pass Ski Course (S), Stough Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Cedarville Cemetery (1), Eagleville Cemetery (2), Indian Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Snake Lake (A), Cottonwood Lake (B), South Emerson Lake (C), Cambron Lake (D), Annie, Lake (E), North Emerson Lake (F), Little Mud Lake (G), Big Mud Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Neasham Creek (A), Ninemile Creek (B), North Barber Creek (C), North Deep Creek (D), Milk Creek (E), Owl Creek (F), Heath Creek (G), Harper Creek (H), Powley Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Fort Bidwell Post Office (A), Cedarville Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.2 people
California:	2.9 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	46.7%
Whole state:	68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	4.7%
Whole state:	5.9%

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

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This place:	20.5%
Whole state:	14.2%

This place:	4.9%
Whole state:	6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Surprise Valley, CA

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9.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,868 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.17%
California average:	5.75%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

from Lassen County, CA	0.59% ($34,706 average AGI)
from Shasta County, CA	0.52% ($22,467)
from Washoe County, NV	0.45% ($33,462)

8.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,265 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.31%
California average:	6.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Shasta County, CA	0.91% ($25,154 average AGI)
to Klamath County, OR	0.59% ($40,235)
to Washoe County, NV	0.42% ($29,000)