Twentynine Palms Base-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 5359% greater than the overall U.S. average.
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, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 25.6 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 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 27.0 miles away from Twentynine Palms Base center On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 74.4 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage On 6/28/1992 at 15:05:30, a magnitude 6.9 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.9 ME, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 41.6 miles away from the city center On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK) earthquake occurred 83.0 miles away from Twentynine Palms Base center On 11/24/1987 at 13:15:56, a magnitude 6.7 (6.0 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 ML, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 81.7 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in El Dorado County (12) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 2, Fires: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Twentynine Palms Base:
HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; JOSHUA TREE, CA)
"KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL, RIVERSIDE" (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 35 miles away; RIVERSIDE, CA)
PARKVIEW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 35 miles away; RIVERSIDE, CA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Twentynine Palms Base:
College of the Desert (about 40 miles; Palm Desert, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,751)
Mt. San Jacinto Community College District (about 59 miles; San Jacinto, CA; FT enrollment: 6,356)
Crafton Hills College (about 60 miles; Yucaipa, CA; FT enrollment: 2,006)
University of Redlands (about 63 miles; Redlands, CA; FT enrollment: 4,389)
Loma Linda University (about 69 miles; Loma Linda, CA; FT enrollment: 3,219)
Victor Valley College (about 69 miles; Victorville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,632)
San Bernardino Valley College (about 71 miles; San Bernardino, CA; FT enrollment: 4,193)
Religion statistics for Twentynine Palms Base (based on El Dorado County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 26.98%
Here
27.0%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
LDS (Mormon) Church
Assemblies of God
United Methodist Church
Conservative Baptist Association of America
Adherents
52.4%
11.8%
5.1%
4.1%
3.7%
Congregations
5.6%
14.6%
4.5%
3.4%
4.5%
Name
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Lutheran Church
Southern Baptist Convention
Other
Adherents
3.2%
2.4%
2.3%
2.1%
13.1%
Congregations
5.6%
2.2%
3.4%
6.7%
49.4%
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: 33
El Dorado County:
1.88 / 10,000 pop.
California:
2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:
0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:
0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
El Dorado County:
0.97 / 10,000 pop.
California:
0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
El Dorado County:
2.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 173
Here:
9.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:
6.7%
California:
7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
El Dorado County:
19.9%
California:
21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:
13.1%
State:
17.9%
8.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($66,171 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.73%
California average:
5.75%
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($115 average AGI)
El Dorado County:
0.05%
California average:
0.21%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
#1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military barracks, etc."
#2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Special education teachers (population 5,000+)"
#2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
#4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Legal support workers (population 5,000+)"
#4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Postsecondary teachers (population 5,000+)"
#4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
#4 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males (pop. 5,000+)"
#5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Cashiers (population 5,000+)"
#17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less) (population 5,000+)"
#17 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents (pop. 5,000+)"
#26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Public administration"
#26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Social assistance (population 5,000+)"
#26 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 5,000+)"
#33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
#34 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"
#38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest daily high temperatures (population 5,000+)"
#41 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 5,000+)"
#47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
#51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Waiters and waitresses (population 5,000+)"
#57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Health care (population 5,000+)"
#1 (92278) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
#5 (92278) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2004 taxes (pop 5,000+)"
#16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
#81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
