Modoc County, California (CA)

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% of renters here:	29%
State:	43%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.4%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (18.2%), Public administration (10.1%).

Type of workers:

Modoc County, California business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Modoc County, California:

Median resident age:	41.8 years
California median age:	33.3 years

Males: 4,780	(50.6%)
Females: 4,669	(49.4%)

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Modoc County:	2.4 people
California:	2.9 people

This county:	$34,739
California:	$59,948

This county:	$469
State:	$984

Modoc County:	$199,883
California:	$532,300

Detached houses: $252,911

Here:	$252,911
State:	$619,135

Townhouses or other attached units: $171,796

Here:	$171,796
State:	$541,123

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,600,446

Here:	$1,600,446
State:	$482,470

Mobile homes: $96,045

Here:	$96,045
State:	$59,450

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $35,536

Here:	$35,536
State:	$63,652

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 9
• Burglaries: 16
• Thefts: 35
• Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 7
• Burglaries: 33
• Thefts: 38
• Auto thefts: 3

This county:	21.5%
Whole state:	14.2%

This county:	7.3%
Whole state:	6.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Modoc County is $479 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $627 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $893 a month.

Cities in this county include: Alturas, Adin-Lookout, Surprise Valley, Tule Lake.

Neighboring counties: Washoe County, Nevada , Lassen County , Klamath County, Oregon , Lake County, Oregon , Shasta County , Siskiyou County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Modoc County: Emerson Camp (A), Adin station (B), Emerson Recreation Site (C), Sallys Camp (D), Jim Horn Ranch (E), Ainshea Butte (F), Everly Ranch (G), Joiner (H), Joseph Creek Ranch (I), Fitzhigh Creek Ranch (J), Alturas Rancheria (K), Alturas Yard (L), Round Valley Ranch (M), Ambrose Station Pumphouse (N), Yankee Jim Ranch (O), Roberts Camp (P), Area of Modoc War Fortifications (Q), Area of War Fortifications (R), Reservoir C Campground (S), Redwood Gun Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Modoc County: Christian Life Assembly Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Adin Cemetery (1), Willow Ranch Cemetery (2), Cedarville Cemetery (3), Likely Cemetery (4), Eagleville Cemetery (5), Indian Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Snake Lake (A), Double Head Lake (B), Cottonwood Lake (C), Poison Lake (D), Ben Eberli Waterhole (E), Harvey Lake (F), South Emerson Lake (G), Cambron Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Neasham Creek (A), Negro Creek (B), Ninemile Creek (C), Noble Creek (D), North Barber Creek (E), North Deep Creek (F), North Fork Pit River (G), Milk Creek (H), Mile Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Modoc County include: Evans and Bailey Historical Monument (1), Clear Lake National Wildlife Refuge (2), Long Bell State Game Refuge 1N (3), Ash Creek Wildlife Area (4), Chimney Rock Historical Monument (5), Infernal Caverns Battleground Memorial Monument (6), Modoc National Wildlife Refuge (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Likely Post Office (A), Fort Bidwell Post Office (B), Tionesta Post Office (C), Canby Post Office (D), Adin Post Office (E), Cedarville Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	12.2%
California:	11.2%

Current college students: 192
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 556 (30% naturalized citizens)

Modoc County:	5.9%
Whole state:	26.2%

Mean travel time to work: 13.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.9%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 3,281
• One, attached: 89
• Two: 53
• 3 or 4: 47
• 5 to 9: 46
• 10 to 19: 35
• 20 or more: 86
• Mobile homes: 1,109
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 61

Housing units in Modoc County with a mortgage: 732 (71 second mortgage, 54 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 682

Here:	51.8% with mortgage
State:	79.0% with mortgage

Modoc County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below California state average. It is 63.8 times below overall U.S. average.

Modoc County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/21/1993 at 03:28:55, a magnitude 6.0 (5.7 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.0 MW, 5.9 ML, Depth: 6.6 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 82.4 miles away from Modoc County center, causing 2 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 1 other deaths)
On 9/21/1993 at 05:45:33, a magnitude 6.0 (5.6 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.0 MW, 6.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from the county center
On 12/4/1993 at 22:15:19, a magnitude 5.4 (5.2 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.4 ML, Depth: 5.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from the county center
On 2/10/1993 at 21:48:35, a magnitude 5.1 (4.8 MB, 4.8 ML, 5.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from Modoc County center
On 9/21/1993 at 06:14:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from the county center
On 6/30/2004 at 12:21:45, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 50.3 miles away from Modoc County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 2,573 (73%) Carpooled: 378 (11%) Bus or trolley bus: 1 (0%) Streetcar or trolley car: 1 (0%) Motorcycle: 8 (0%) Bicycle: 34 (1%) Walked: 221 (6%) Other means: 31 (1%) Worked at home: 287 (8%)

9.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,868 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.17%
California average:	5.75%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.98% relocated from other counties in California ($26,558 average AGI)
3.18% relocated from other states ($10,309 average AGI)

Modoc County:	3.18%
California average:	1.75%

from Lassen County, CA	0.59% ($34,706 average AGI)
from Shasta County, CA	0.52% ($22,467)
from Washoe County, NV	0.45% ($33,462)
from Butte County, CA	0.38% ($24,818)
from Alameda County, CA	0.35% ($20,300)
from Sacramento County, CA	0.35% ($151,800)

8.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,265 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.31%
California average:	6.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.77% relocated to other counties in California ($12,357 average AGI)
4.54% relocated to other states ($18,903 average AGI)

Modoc County:	4.54%
California average:	2.40%

to Shasta County, CA	0.91% ($25,154 average AGI)
to Klamath County, OR	0.59% ($40,235)
to Washoe County, NV	0.42% ($29,000)
to Lassen County, CA	0.38% ($38,818)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.7

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.9

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,826 (1,520 aged, 306 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 7,607 (1,949 male householders, 592 female householders)

  2,015 spouses, 2,520 children (2,344 natural, 87 adopted, 89 stepchildren), 104 grandchildren, 33 brothers or sisters, 42 parents, 134 other relatives, 218 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,431 (555 male householders (467 living alone)), 670 female householders (592 living alone)), 206 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 411 (235 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,333 2-persons, 467 3-persons, 416 4-persons, 219 5-persons, 69 6-persons, 37 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,059 1-person, 137 2-persons, 22 3-persons, 7 4-persons.

88.7% of residents of Modoc County speak English at home.
8.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (98% speak English very well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other language at home (83% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $95,575,000 ($9957 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $15,875,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $28,502,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $14,281,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,596,000
Federal grants: $17,525,000
Federal procurement contracts: $17,257,000 ($11,997,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $15,415,000 ($2,802,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $311,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,597,000
Federal Government insurance: $13,672,000

Here:	43 per 1000 residents
State:	77 per 1000 residents

Here:	59 per 1000 residents
State:	34 per 1000 residents

Here:	+8 per 1000 residents
State:	+39 per 1000 residents

Here:	+18 per 1000 residents
State:	-18 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.14 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	5.5
State:	5.8

Here:	4.5
State:	3.5

61% of Modoc County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in California.

Modoc County:	61.0%
State average:	52.5%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 5552
• Northeast: 225
• Midwest: 745
• South: 625
• West: 1675

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $48,300

Here:	3.2%
California:	9.9%

Here:	1.6%
California:	7.8%

Here:	0.0%
California:	15.4%

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