Topaz, California

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Population in 2010: 50.
Males: 15  (30.0%)
Females: 35  (70.0%)
Median resident age:

51.3 years
California median age:

37.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $81,722
Topaz:

$81,722
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,332

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $539,450
Topaz:

$539,450
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $827,013; detached houses: $932,112; townhouses or other attached units: $995,070; in 2-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $719,258; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $835,326; mobile homes: $184,120
March 2022 cost of living index in Topaz: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Topaz, CA (2022)
    • 10766.9%Hispanic
    • 4528.1%Two or more races
    • 138.1%White alone
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75 residents are foreign born (37.9% Latin America, 8.1% Africa).

This place:

46.6%
California:

26.5%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Carson City, NV (37.4 miles , pop. 52,457).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (105.8 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (322.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Topaz Lake, NV (2.3 miles ),
Topaz Ranch Estates, NV (2.4 miles ),
Coleville, CA (2.4 miles ),
Walker, CA (3.1 miles ),
Double Spring, NV (3.2 miles),
Smith Valley, NV (3.8 miles ),
Markleeville, CA (3.9 miles),
Carter Springs, NV (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 38.65 N, Longitude: 119.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 775

Distribution of median household income in Topaz, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Topaz, CA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
California:

5.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 67.9. This is about average.

City:

67.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.28. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.28
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Topaz-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7725% greater than the overall U.S. average.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mono County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Topaz:

  • Western Nevada College (about 40 miles; Carson City, NV; Full-time enrollment: 2,338)
  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 65 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 15,092)
  • Truckee Meadows Community College (about 66 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 6,919)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 87 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • Sierra College (about 93 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)
  • American River College (about 99 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 20,452)
  • University of California-Merced (about 102 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 5,981)

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Notable location: Topaz Guard Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: California Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Mono County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Topaz that have no violations reported:

  • TOPAZ LAKE RV PARK (Population served: 170, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.9%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.5%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 9.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Topaz:

Marital status in Topaz, CA
  • Never married: 41.5%
  • Now married: 37.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in Topaz:

  • High school or higher: 35.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

23.4
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Topaz, CA (based on Mono County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,8523
Evangelical Protestant3958
Other3403
Mainline Protestant582
None557-
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: 6
This county:

4.70 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

7.84 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
This county:

34.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Mono County:

6.7%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Mono County:

22.2%
California:

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

8.4%
California:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Topaz:

  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KTHO (590 AM; 2 kW; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: PARADISE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • KPTL (1300 AM; 5 kW; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CASINO RADIO, LLC)
  • KBZZ (1270 AM; 13 kW; SPARKS, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Topaz:

  • KSVL (92.3 FM; SMITH, NV; Owner: DONEGAL ENTERPRISES)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KRNO (106.9 FM; INCLINE VILLAGE, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODS (103.7 FM; CARNELIAN BAY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLCA (96.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KBUL-FM (98.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNEV (95.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUNR (88.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO)
  • KNIS (91.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KWNZ (97.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSSJ (94.7 FM; FAIR OAKS, CA; Owner: ENTERCOM SACRAMENTO LICENSE, LLC)
  • K273AF (102.5 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: EDDIE FLOYD)
  • K286AG (105.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • K206BI (89.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTKE (101.5 FM; TRUCKEE, CA; Owner: TRUCKSTER BROADCASTING, INC.)

Topaz fatal accident list:

Jan 20, 2018 03:34 PM, Us-395, Lat: 38.656161, Lon: -119.538014, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Topaz, CA
  • 58.8%Wood
  • 41.2%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Topaz, CA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Topaz compared to California state average:

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