Yosemite Lakes, California

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Population in 2010: 4,952.
Population change since 2000: +19.0%
Males: 2,336  (47.2%)
Females: 2,616  (52.8%)
Median resident age:

44.0 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 93614.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $104,059 (it was $56,382 in 2000)
Yosemite Lakes:

$104,059
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,612 (it was $24,096 in 2000)

Yosemite Lakes CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $408,089 (it was $154,200 in 2000)
Yosemite Lakes:

$408,089
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $428,338; detached houses: $442,742; townhouses or other attached units: $483,099; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $367,091; mobile homes: $216,256; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $31,674

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,715.

March 2022 cost of living index in Yosemite Lakes: 96.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.4%
(2.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.5% for two or more races residents)

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    • 3,38963.6%White alone
    • 90316.9%Hispanic
    • 68812.9%Two or more races
    • 641.2%Asian alone
    • 240.5%Black alone
    • 70.1%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: English (16.1%), European (10.2%), German (5.8%), Irish (4.4%), Norwegian (4.0%), American (4.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1270 feet

Land area: 20.9 square miles.

Population density: 237 people per square mile   (very low).

Yosemite Lakes, California map

203 residents are foreign born (2.0% North America, 1.1% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

This place:

3.8%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,668 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,787 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clovis, CA (25.4 miles , pop. 68,468).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fresno, CA (27.7 miles , pop. 427,652).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (228.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Oakhurst-North Fork, CA (2.5 miles ),
Coarsegold, CA (2.6 miles ),
Oakhurst, CA (3.5 miles ),
Ahwahnee, CA (3.6 miles ),
Friant, CA (3.7 miles ),
Bass Lake, CA (3.9 miles ),
Nipinnawasee, CA (3.9 miles ),
Auberry, CA (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 37.18 N, Longitude: 119.77 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 559

Distribution of median household income in Yosemite Lakes, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Yosemite Lakes, CA in 2022
Yosemite Lakes satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.9%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Yosemite Lakes, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.5%)
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.1%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.9%)
  • Truck transportation (4.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.5%)
  • Educational services (21.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Yosemite Lakes, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.4%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Child care workers (3.8%)

Average climate in Yosemite Lakes, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 84.9. This is about average.

City:

84.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2014 was 0.321. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.321
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 6.91. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.91
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 18.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.91. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.91
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Yosemite Lakes-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 8535% 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 185.8 miles away from Yosemite Lakes center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 156.9 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 171.9 miles away from Yosemite Lakes center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 130.1 miles away from Yosemite Lakes center
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 110.3 miles away from Yosemite Lakes center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 260.1 miles away from Yosemite Lakes center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Madera County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Landslides: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Freezes: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Yosemite Lakes topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Yosemite Lakes:

  • OAKHURST HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS CENTRE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; OAKHURST, CA)
  • AHWAHNEE CARE HOME (Hospital, about 13 miles away; AHWAHNEE, CA)

Amtrak station near Yosemite Lakes:

  • 20 miles: MADERA (15 1/2 & 29TH RD.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Yosemite Lakes:

  • University of Phoenix-Central Valley Campus (about 23 miles; Fresno, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,109)
  • Institute of Technology Inc (about 24 miles; Clovis, CA; FT enrollment: 2,483)
  • Heald College-Fresno (about 25 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • California State University-Fresno (about 26 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 18,993)
  • Fresno City College (about 29 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 12,994)
  • Fresno Pacific University (about 32 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 3,083)
  • University of California-Merced (about 39 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 5,981)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Yosemite Lakes: Yosemite Lakes Golf Course (A), Madera County Fire Department Station 10 Yosemite Lake Park Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Black Hawk Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Madera County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

80.1%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.2%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
5 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Yosemite Lakes:

Marital status in Yosemite Lakes, CA
  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

For population 25 years and over in Yosemite Lakes:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Yosemite Lakes, CA (based on Madera County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic56,5663
Evangelical Protestant15,07789
Other4,81715
Mainline Protestant2,80814
Black Protestant6855
None70,912-
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: 30
Madera County:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47
Here:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 59
This county:

4.05 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

7.6%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Madera County:

23.6%
California:

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

15.5%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.2%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.3%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.9
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.9%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Yosemite Lakes:

9.3%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Yosemite Lakes:

37.8%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
This city:

56.3%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.8%
State:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Yosemite Lakes, CA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Yosemite Lakes:

  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KTNS (1060 AM; 5 kW; OAKHURST, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA SIERRA CORPORATION)
  • KOOR (790 AM; 10 kW; CLOVIS, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KXEX (1550 AM; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: RAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAVT (1680 AM; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: RAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIRV (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: GORE-OVERGAARD BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KFIG (1430 AM; 5 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: BIG DAWG BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KYNO (1300 AM; 5 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: SPANISH CATHOLIC RADIO OF FRESNO, LLC)
  • KVVY (1580 AM; 10 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Yosemite Lakes:

  • KMMM (107.1 FM; MADERA, CA; Owner: ILLINOIS LOTUS CORP)
  • KZOL (107.9 FM; NORTH FORK, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KMGV (97.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFNO (90.3 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLBN (105.1 FM; AUBERRY, CA; Owner: LOTUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KOQO-FM (101.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRNC (105.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSKS (93.7 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFCF (88.1 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: FRESNO FREE COLLEGE FOUNDATION)
  • KVPR (89.3 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: WHITE ASH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDJK (103.9 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAMB (101.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: CENTRAL VALLEY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • KEFR (89.9 FM; LE GRAND, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCIV (99.9 FM; MOUNT BULLION, CA; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUBB (96.3 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF MONTEREY INC)
  • K276BW (103.1 FM; NORTH FORK BASS LAKE, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA SIERRA CORPORATION)
  • KMPO (88.7 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • K214CT (90.7 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KAAT (103.1 FM; OAKHURST, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA SIERRA CORPORATION)
  • KLVY (91.1 FM; FAIRMEAD, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Yosemite Lakes:

  • KHMM-CA (Channel 16; HANFORD, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KNSO (Channel 51; MERCED, CA; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF FRESNO, LLC)
  • KSEE (Channel 24; FRESNO, CA; Owner: KSEE LICENSE, INC.)
  • K56DZ (Channel 56; FRESNO, CA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KFRE-TV (Channel 59; SANGER, CA; Owner: SANGER TELECASTERS, INC.)
  • KFSN-TV (Channel 30; FRESNO, CA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KGPE (Channel 47; FRESNO, CA; Owner: ACKERLEY BROADCASTING - FRESNO, LLC)
  • KFTV (Channel 21; HANFORD, CA; Owner: KFTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
Yosemite Lakes fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Yosemite Lakes fatal accident list:

Jan 19, 2013 10:40 AM, Cr-Yosemite Springs Parkway, Cr- Road 400, Lat: 37.206164, Lon: -119.776517, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 13, 2011 03:20 PM, Revis Rd, Lat: 37.171222, Lon: -119.755197, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 9, 2007 04:15 PM, Road 416, Lat: 37.215633, Lon: -119.732100, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 18, 2007 05:24 PM, Long Hollow Dr, Lat: 37.173383, Lon: -119.767889, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 15.6mTotal length
  • $282,000Total costs
  • 5,118Total average daily traffic
  • 322Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,991Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Mercer Mountain, Mercer Mtn 6.7 Mi Se Of (Lat: 37.127722 Lon: -119.678194), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WNEV956,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6675.00 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6635.00 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6660.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/2021, Expiration Date: 08/29/2031, 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:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$161,2303$185,97714$208,4291$134,6203$183,590
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$100,9502$190,1600$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$106,7001$225,3908$249,9650$01$180,030
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$82,9601$79,0804$230,8451$44,2501$97,830
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$349,9300$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0001.05

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$223,8300$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$178,570
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0001.05

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Yosemite Lakes, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Yosemite Lakes, CA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Yosemite Lakes, CA
  • 63.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.2%Electricity
  • 12.6%Wood
  • 3.4%Solar energy
  • 3.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Yosemite Lakes, CA
  • 48.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 36.7%Electricity
  • 12.1%Wood
  • 2.4%Other fuel


Yosemite Lakes compared to California state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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