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Tule Lake: Grain Elevator..... Tule Lake: Trails thru the lava allowed the Modocs to shift forces & fend off attacks from different directions... Tule Lake: Irrigating........ Tule Lake: Modoc Medicine Flag overlooking Captain Jack's Stronghold where in 1872, 60 Modoc Warriors held off a US Calvary force for three months.....
Tule Lake: Looking west from the Stronghold, Mt Shasta in the distance.... Tule Lake: The Troopers charged up this hill in the first assault losing 37...The Modocs, firing from above, lost none.... Tule Lake: The Stronghold is a rabbit warren of caves & tunnels which the Modocs used to great advantage against a force 20 times their number... Tule Lake: Haybales......
Tule Lake: Greenery....... Tule Lake: Modoc Dance Circle, which became a firing position during the siege....
 

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Modoc County

Population in July 2007: 1,109.
Males: 570  (51.5%)
Females: 539  (48.5%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,449 (it was $28,571 in 2000)
Tule Lake:

$34,449
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,327

Tule Lake CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $119,029 (it was $67,600 in 2000)
Tule Lake:

$119,029
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $314,911; Detached houses: $310,056; Townhouses or other attached units: $174,848; Mobile homes: $369,224; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $13,450

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Tule Lake races chart
  • White alone - 781 (68.0%)
  • Hispanic - 321 (28.0%)
  • Two or more races - 29 (2.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 7 (0.6%)
  • Black alone - 5 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 2 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.09%)

Races in Tule Lake detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Tule Lake: 90.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4035 feet

Land area: 421.5 square miles.

Population density: 2.6 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Tule Lake:

  • High school or higher: 71.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 15.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tule Lake CCD:

  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 65.8%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
California:  26.2%

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

Tule Lake CCD:  0.7% ($479)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
Tule Lake satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Medford, OR (86.5 miles , pop. 63,154).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (223.2 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (556.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Tulelake, CA (3.7 miles ), Malin, OR (4.0 miles ), Merrill, OR (4.6 miles ), Bonanza, OR (5.4 miles ), Butte Valley, CA (5.6 miles ), Dorris, CA (5.7 miles ), Tennant, CA (5.7 miles) , Poe Valley, OR (5.8 miles ).

Latitude: 41.78 N, Longitude: 121.35 W

Tule Lake household income distribution Tule Lake home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

12.8%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (31%)
  • Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (14%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (22%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Private households (6%)
  • Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (20%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)

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Earthquake activity:

Tule Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 177% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/21/1993 at 03:28:55, a magnitude 6.0 (5.7 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.0 MW, 5.9 ML, Depth: 6.6 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 49.4 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 1 other deaths)
On 9/21/1993 at 05:45:33, a magnitude 6.0 (5.6 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.0 MW, 6.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.6 miles away from Tule Lake center
On 12/4/1993 at 22:15:19, a magnitude 5.4 (5.2 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.4 ML, Depth: 5.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 49.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/26/1998 at 19:49:53, a magnitude 5.4 (5.0 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 ML, Depth: 14.5 mi) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/21/1993 at 06:14:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.1 miles away from Tule Lake 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Modoc County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Tule Lake:

  • SKY LAKES MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 45 miles away; KLAMATH FALLS, OR)
  • MAYERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 51 miles away; FALL RIVER MILLS, CA)
  • LAKE DISTRICT HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 58 miles away; LAKEVIEW, OR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tule Lake:

  • Oregon Institute of Technology (about 40 miles; Klamath Falls, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,087)
  • Southern Oregon University (about 75 miles; Ashland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,571)
  • Shasta College (about 94 miles; Redding, CA; FT enrollment: 4,214)
  • Rogue Community College (about 114 miles; Grants Pass, OR; FT enrollment: 2,490)
  • California State University-Chico (about 145 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 15,160)
  • Butte College (about 149 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 6,150)
  • Humboldt State University (about 156 miles; Arcata, CA; FT enrollment: 7,109)

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Notable locations in Tule Lake: Area of Modoc War Fortifications (A), Timber Mountain Ranch (B), East Wildlife Overlook (C), Old Camp One (D), Dry Lake Forest Service Station (E), Chandler Ranch (F), Holbrook Ranch (G), Jim Horn Ranch (H), Ainshea Butte (I), Dry Lake Guard Station (J), Mike Faine Ranch (K), Battle of Dry Lake 1873 (L), Battle of Lands Ranch (M), Battle of Scorpion Point (N), Old Elliot Ranch (O), Big Crack (P), Liskey (Q), Area of War Fortifications (R), Dalton Ranch (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Harvey Lake (A), Upper Mud Lake (B), Mud Lake (C), Dry Lake (D), Mud Lake (E), Sage Lake (F), Mason Reservoir (G), Clear Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Modoc County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2009 was 6.27. This is significantly better than average.
City:

6.27
U.S.:

34.83
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 6.77. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

6.77
U.S.:

24.20


Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  45.2%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.7%
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: 0.5% of all households

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

28.1%
Whole state:

14.2%

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

8.5%
Whole state:

6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tule Lake, CA


Tule Lake compared to California state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (38%)
  • Wood (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Modoc County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in Modoc County California:
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Religion statistics for Tule Lake (based on Modoc County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 19.53%
Here19.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents38.4%15.2%12.2%9.3%6.9%
Congregations10.0%10.0%10.0%15.0%10.0%
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchConservative Baptist Association of AmericaChurches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents5.3%4.6%2.6%2.4%3.3%
Congregations10.0%10.0%10.0%5.0%10.0%
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: 6
Modoc County:

6.54 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Modoc County:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

8.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.3%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Modoc County:

22.4%
California:

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

9.2%
State:

17.9%

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.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county 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.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county 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)

Strongest AM radio stations in Tule Lake:

  • KKJX (960 AM; 5 kW; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KTMT (580 AM; 10 kW; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAGO (1150 AM; 5 kW; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KCFJ (570 AM; 5 kW; ALTURAS, CA; Owner: EDI MEDIA, INC.)
  • KAPL (1300 AM; 20 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: APPLEGATE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRTA (610 AM; 5 kW; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tule Lake:

  • KKRB (106.9 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: WYNNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYSF (102.9 FM; BONANZA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KSKF (90.9 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: ST OF OREGON ACT BY ST BOARD OF HIGH ED)
  • K210BY (89.9 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KLMF (88.5 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: THE STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION)
  • KFLS-FM (96.5 FM; TULELAKE, CA; Owner: WYNNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLAD-FM (92.5 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KKLJ (88.9 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KFEG (104.7 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: COVE ROAD PUBLISHING LLC)
  • K235AG (94.9 FM; DORRIS, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRAT (97.7 FM; ALTAMONT, OR; Owner: GEORGE J. WADE)
  • KNSQ (88.1 FM; MOUNT SHASTA, CA; Owner: STATE OF ORE./STATE BD. OF HGR. ED.)
  • KAKT (105.1 FM; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTMT-FM (93.7 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KNTK (102.3 FM; WEED, CA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K207BU (89.3 FM; YREKA, CA; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY)
  • K216CM (91.1 FM; BIEBER, CA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION)
  • KNYR (91.3 FM; YREKA, CA; Owner: STATE OF OREGON/STATE BD/OREGON STAT)
  • KSYC-FM (103.9 FM; YREKA, CA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS BROACASTING, INC.)
  • K214BS (90.7 FM; YREKA, CA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Tule Lake:

  • K13IV (Channel 13; NEWELL, TULELAKE, CA; Owner: NORTHERN CALIF. EDUC'L. TV ASSN.)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: K6TLL, Licensee ID: L00146357
    Grant Date: 01/29/2007, Expiration Date: 04/23/2017, Certifier: James E Havlina
    Registrant: James E Havlina, Bently Rd, Tule Lake, CA 96134
  • Call Sign: K7MAL
    Grant Date: 12/14/1993, Expiration Date: 12/14/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/15/2005
    Registrant: Joe F Yoerger, Tule Lake, CA 96134



Tule Lake on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Waiters and waitresses"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Private households"

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