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Placer County

Population in July 2007: 29,690.
Males: 14,644  (49.3%)
Females: 15,046  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $68,177 (it was $56,786 in 2000)
West Valley:  $68,177
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,590
West Valley:  $28,590
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $433,894 (it was $187,300 in 2000)
West Valley:  $433,894
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $486,854; Detached houses: $496,992; Townhouses or other attached units: $265,264; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $222,524; Mobile homes: $134,855; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in West Valley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.3%)
  • Hispanic (17.5%)
  • Other race (8.4%)
  • Two or more races (4.1%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in West Valley: 96.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 405 feet

Land area: 211.4 square miles.

Population density: 140 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in West Valley

  • High school or higher: 85.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Valley CCD

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.1%
California:  26.2%

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

West Valley:  0.8% ($1,490)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
West Valley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Loomis Basin-Folsom Lake, CA (9.1 miles , pop. 67,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (24.4 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (370.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Lincoln, CA (1.1 miles ), Rocklin, CA (2.7 miles ), Loomis, CA (2.9 miles ), Loomis Basin-Folsom Lake, CA (3.0 miles ), Roseville, CA (3.1 miles ), Wheatland, CA (3.2 miles ), South Sutter, CA (3.2 miles ), Granite Bay, CA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 38.89 N, Longitude: 121.32 W

West Valley household income distribution West Valley home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)



West Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 348% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/12/1994 at 12:23:43, a magnitude 6.1 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 6.1 MW, 6.0 MD, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from West Valley center
On 8/1/1975 at 20:20:12, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.7 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 42.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/27/1980 at 02:33:36, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 82.9 miles away from West Valley center
On 3/31/1986 at 11:55:40, a magnitude 5.7 (5.5 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.7 ML) earthquake occurred 95.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/28/1995 at 18:27:59, a magnitude 5.5 (4.6 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.0 ML, 5.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from West Valley center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near West Valley:
  • SUTTER ROSEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; ROSEVILLE, CA)
  • SUTTER AUBURN FAITH HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; AUBURN, CA)
  • HERITAGE OAKS HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA)

Amtrak stations near West Valley:
  • 9 miles: ROCKLIN (ROCKLIN RD. & RAILROAD AVE.) - Bus Station. Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking.
  • 10 miles: ROSEVILLE (201 PACIFIC ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service.
  • 13 miles: AUBURN (NEVADA & FULWEILER STS.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Valley:
  • SIERRA COLLEGE (about 8 miles; ROCKLIN, CA; Full-time enrollment: 9,313)
  • AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT enrollment: 13,984)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SACRAMENTO (about 24 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT enrollment: 20,830)
  • YUBA COLLEGE (about 26 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 5,593)
  • CHARLES A JONES SKILLS AND BUSINESS ED CENTER (about 27 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT enrollment: 2,704)
  • SACRAMENTO CITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT enrollment: 10,762)
  • COSUMNES RIVER COLLEGE (about 30 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT enrollment: 7,980)

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Notable locations in West Valley: Ewing (A), R F Fiddyment Ranch (B), Lincoln Rodeo Grounds (C), Brock (D), Camp Far West Ranch (E), Chamberlain Ranch (F), Sunset Whitney Industrial Park (G), Sunnybrook Farm (H), Spring Valley Ranch (I), Fruitvale Community Hall (J), Mount Pleasant Community Hall (K), Central Community Hall (L), Gold Hill Grange Hall (M), Lincoln City Hall (N), Lincoln Public Library (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Manzanita Cemetery (1), Sheridan Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Valley View Reservoir (A), Camp Far West Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alderman Creek (A), Orchard Creek (B), Kaseberg Creek (C), Doty Creek (D), Ingram Slough (E), Whisky Run (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in West Valley include: McBean Memorial Park (1), Sheridan Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Lincoln Post Office (A), Sheridan Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.0%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.1%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.8%
Whole state:  6.3%

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


People in group quarters in West Valley
  • 114 people in nursing homes
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 5 people in other nonhousehold living situations


West Valley compared to California state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Placer County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Wood (7%)


Religion statistics for West Valley

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist Convention The Evangelical Covenant ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents42.5%11.0%5.1%4.8%4.7%
Congregations6.1%14.5%7.9%1.2%6.7%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.2%3.2%3.0%2.5%18.9%
Congregations0.6%1.8%4.2%6.1%50.9%
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.


10.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,988 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.40%
California average:  5.75%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($223 average AGI)
Placer County:  0.09%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sacramento County, CA  4.03% ($53,823 average AGI)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.46% ($115,389)
from Nevada County, CA  0.43% ($56,388)


8.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,557 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.54%
California average:  6.27%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($231 average AGI)
Placer County:  0.05%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sacramento County, CA  2.92% ($42,526 average AGI)
to Nevada County, CA  0.38% ($48,445)
to Yuba County, CA  0.28% ($50,605)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Valley:
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KLIB (1110 AM; 10 kW; ROSEVILLE, CA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFSG (1690 AM; 10 kW; ROSEVILLE, CA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAHI (950 AM; 10 kW; AUBURN, CA; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSMH (1620 AM; 10 kW; WEST SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KCTC (1320 AM; 5 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: ENTERCOM SACRAMENTO LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMYC (1410 AM; 5 kW; MARYSVILLE, CA; Owner: THOMAS F. HUTH)
  • KNCO (830 AM; 5 kW; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Valley:
  • KXCL (103.9 FM; YUBA CITY, CA; Owner: HARLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRCX-FM (99.9 FM; MARYSVILLE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMJE (101.5 FM; GRIDLEY, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • K213BZ (90.5 FM; RICHVALE, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHYL (101.1 FM; AUBURN, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KKCY (103.1 FM; COLUSA, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXPR (90.9 FM; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KGBY (92.5 FM; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KVMR (89.5 FM; NEVADA CITY, CA; Owner: NEVADA CITY COMMUNITY BROADCAST GRUP)
  • KXOA (93.7 FM; ROSEVILLE, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLVS (99.3 FM; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KDND (107.9 FM; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: ENTERCOM SACRAMENTO LICENSE, LLC)
  • KEDR (88.1 FM; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KNDL (89.9 FM; ANGWIN, CA; Owner: HOWELL MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSEG (96.9 FM; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: ENTERCOM SACRAMENTO LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNCO-FM (94.1 FM; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KLVR (91.9 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KUIC (95.3 FM; VACAVILLE, CA; Owner: KUIC, INC.)
  • KXTS (100.9 FM; CALISTOGA, CA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Valley:
  • K27FX (Channel 27; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KEZT-CA (Channel 23; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SACRAMENTO LLC)
  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • K17EH (Channel 17; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)
  • KQCA (Channel 58; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCRA-TV (Channel 3; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
  • K27EU (Channel 27; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: ABUNDANT LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVIE (Channel 6; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KVIE, INC.)
  • KSAO-LP (Channel 49; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA TRUSTEE)
  • KUVS (Channel 19; MODESTO, CA; Owner: KUVS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KMAX-TV (Channel 31; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • KBTV-LP (Channel 8; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INCISOR COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KMUM-CA (Channel 15; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • K22FR (Channel 22; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • K69FB (Channel 69; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KCSO-LP (Channel 33; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: SAINTE 51, L.P.)
  • KRJR-LP (Channel 47; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KGTN-LP (Channel 62; PLACERVILLE, CA; Owner: PRAISE THE LORD STUDIO CHAPEL)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • SC14640B MAR, 1900 Wildcat Blvd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 25.3 m, Call Sign: WQIN980, Licensee ID: L00127664
    Assigned Frequencies : 19405.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/01/2008, Expiration Date: 04/01/2018, Certifier: Dan Menser
    Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


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