Volta, California

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Population in 2010: 246.
Males: 214  (87.2%)
Females: 32  (12.8%)
Median resident age:

62.2 years
California median age:

37.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2021: $53,992
Volta:

$53,992
CA:

$84,907

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $23,118

Volta CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $345,700
Volta:

$345,700
CA:

$648,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $466,603; detached houses: $463,208
March 2022 cost of living index in Volta: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 19.7%
(20.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.4% for other race residents, 76.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Volta, CA (2021)
    • 11259.9%Hispanic
    • 6534.8%Other race alone
    • 3217.1%White alone
    • 21.1%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: Portuguese (30.3%), American (4.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 103 feet

98 residents are foreign born (53.7% Latin America).

This place:

52.1%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $574 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,091 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Merced, CA (28.5 miles , pop. 63,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Jose, CA (54.1 miles , pop. 894,943).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (252.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Los Banos, CA (2.3 miles ),
Gustine, CA (3.4 miles ),
Newman, CA (4.0 miles ),
Dos Palos Y, CA (4.0 miles ),
Stevinson, CA (4.1 miles ),
South Dos Palos, CA (4.2 miles ),
Dos Palos, CA (4.2 miles ),
Hilmar-Irwin, CA (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 37.10 N, Longitude: 120.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 209

Distribution of median household income in Volta, CA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Volta, CA in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

11.3%
California:

4.8%

Earthquake activity:

Volta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 8194% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 129.8 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 180.6 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 46.6 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 151.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 183.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 69.9 miles away from Volta center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Merced County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Mudslides: 3, Freezes: 2, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Volta:

  • LOS BANOS NURSING AND REHABILITA (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LOS BANOS, CA)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LOS BANOS Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; LOS BANOS, CA)
  • NEW BETHANY SKILLED NURSING (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LOS BANOS, CA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Volta:

  • Merced College (about 30 miles; Merced, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,973)
  • California State University-Stanislaus (about 30 miles; Turlock, CA; FT enrollment: 7,054)
  • University of California-Merced (about 34 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 5,981)
  • Gavilan College (about 37 miles; Gilroy, CA; FT enrollment: 3,327)
  • Modesto Junior College (about 39 miles; Modesto, CA; FT enrollment: 10,635)
  • Evergreen Valley College (about 49 miles; San Jose, CA; FT enrollment: 5,539)
  • Hartnell College (about 51 miles; Salinas, CA; FT enrollment: 5,506)

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Merced 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:

3.0 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.1%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.8%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Volta:

Marital status in Volta, CA
  • Never married: 75.8%
  • Now married: 18.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Volta:

  • High school or higher: 57.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

22.2
California average:

15.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Volta, CA (based on Merced County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic102,00518
Evangelical Protestant26,640124
Other5,88423
Mainline Protestant3,67318
Black Protestant1,0878
Orthodox641
None116,440-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 58
Here:

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Merced County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 26
This county:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
Here:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 100
Here:

4.09 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.9%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.5%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Merced County:

17.8%
California:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Volta:

  • KLBS (1330 AM; 5 kW; LOS BANOS, CA; Owner: ETHNIC RADIO OF LOS BANOS, INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTIQ (1660 AM; 10 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KYAA (1200 AM; 25 kW; SOQUEL, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSRK (540 AM; 10 kW; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KVVY (1580 AM; 10 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Volta:

  • KQLB (106.9 FM; LOS BANOS, CA; Owner: VLB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHTN (104.7 FM; LOS BANOS, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSKD (95.9 FM; LIVINGSTON, CA; Owner: KSKD, INC)
  • KHRI (90.7 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KDON-FM (102.5 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K202DU (88.3 FM; SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBTU (93.5 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KUOP (91.3 FM; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC)
  • KLVM (89.7 FM; PRUNEDALE, CA; Owner: PRUNEDALE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
  • K211DG (90.1 FM; FIREBAUGH, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBAA (94.5 FM; GILROY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • K265DG (100.9 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K206BQ (89.1 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KSQL (99.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KKUP (91.5 FM; CUPERTINO, CA; Owner: ASSURANCE SCIENCES FOUNDATION)
  • KBRG (100.3 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K260AA (99.9 FM; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KUSP (88.9 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL B/CING. FOUNDATION,INC.)
  • KDKL (88.3 FM; COALINGA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Volta:

  • KBSV (Channel 23; CERES, CA; Owner: BET-NAHRAIN, INC.)

Volta fatal accident list:

Jul 9, 2021 02:19 PM, Volta Rd, Lat: 37.077086, Lon: -120.926056, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 29, 2020 04:50 PM, Ingomar Grade, Lat: 37.092947, Lon: -120.914456, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 16, 2017 06:45 PM, Cr-Ingomar Grade, Lat: 37.088269, Lon: -120.903931, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 28, 2015 10:58 PM, Cr-Ingomar Grade, Lat: 37.093328, Lon: -120.914939, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3, Drunk persons involved: 2
Jun 14, 2011 04:45 AM, Ingomar Grade, Lat: 37.093197, Lon: -120.914853, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 387ft / 118mTotal length
  • $2,860,000Total costs
  • 242,509Total average daily traffic
  • 52,888Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Volta, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 71950-1959
  • 101960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Volta, CA

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • QUINTO SW STATION, Quinto Swt Station, 5.88 Miles Sw Of (Lat: 37.120111 Lon: -121.069167), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WQUI812,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11627.5 MHz, Grant Date: 07/21/2014, Expiration Date: 07/21/2024, Certifier: Mike Enslow, Registrant: Pacific Gas And Electric Company, 705 P Street, 223b, Fresno, CA 93721-2708, Phone: (559) 263-5631, Fax: (559) 263-5789, Email:

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Volta, CA
  • 83.3%Utility gas
  • 16.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Volta, CA
  • 47.9%Electricity
  • 37.0%Utility gas
  • 15.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Volta compared to California state average:

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