Sierra 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 (29.4%), Construction (13.6%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Sierra County, California:

Median resident age:	43.7 years
California median age:	33.3 years

Males: 1,795	(50.5%)
Females: 1,760	(49.5%)

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Sierra County:	2.3 people
California:	2.9 people

This county:	$45,222
California:	$59,948

This county:	$574
State:	$984

Sierra County:	$354,896
California:	$532,300

Detached houses: $338,475

Here:	$338,475
State:	$619,135

Townhouses or other attached units: $571,562

Here:	$571,562
State:	$541,123

In 2-unit structures: $830,211

Here:	$830,211
State:	$702,713

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $324,532

Here:	$324,532
State:	$512,546

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,692,430

Here:	$1,692,430
State:	$482,470

Mobile homes: $74,787

Here:	$74,787
State:	$59,450

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $65,000

Here:	$65,000
State:	$63,652

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 7
• Burglaries: 17
• Thefts: 32
• Auto thefts: 0

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 13
• Burglaries: 20
• Thefts: 34
• Auto thefts: 0

This county:	11.3%
Whole state:	14.2%

This county:	5.1%
Whole state:	6.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sierra County is $615 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $811 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1149 a month.

Cities in this county include: Loyalton, East Sierra, West Sierra.

Neighboring counties: Washoe County, Nevada , Lassen County , Nevada County , Plumas County , Yuba County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Sierra County: Emigrant Group Campground (A), Empire Ranch (B), Salmon Resort (C), Ennors Ranch (D), Salmon Creek Campground (E), Ahart Camp (F), Ahart Sheep Camp (G), Joubert Diggings (H), Fiddle Creek Camp Ground (I), Sacramento Boy Scout Camp (J), Yubas Pass Campground (K), Yuba-Sutter Camp (L), Alvin A Powers Memorial Picnic Grove (M), Flume Camp (N), American Hill Cabin (O), Yolo County Boys Camp (P), Rose Ranch (Q), Fournier Ranch (R), Romano Ranch (S), Rocky Rest Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Pine Grove Cemetery (1), Sierraville Cemetery (2), Eureka Cemetery (3), Saint Louis Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Webber Lake (A), Smith Lake (B), Haven Lake (C), Hawley Lake (D), Horse Lake (E), Woods, Lake of The (F), Delahunty Lake (G), Saxonia Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Young America Creek (A), Alder Creek (B), Lincoln Creek (C), Milton Creek (D), Miller Creek (E), North Branch Dog Creek (F), North Fork Oregon Creek (G), Merrill Creek (H), Old Mill Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Sierra County include: Babbit Peak Research Natural Area (1), Calpine Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Downieville Post Office (A), Sattley Post Office (B), Calpine Post Office (C), Sierra City Post Office (D), Sierraville Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	16.6%
California:	11.2%

Current college students: 124
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 107 (51% naturalized citizens)

Sierra County:	3.0%
Whole state:	26.2%

Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 60.7%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,810
• One, attached: 49
• Two: 14
• 3 or 4: 33
• 5 to 9: 18
• 10 to 19: 12
• 20 or more: 33
• Mobile homes: 216
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 17

Housing units in Sierra County with a mortgage: 502 (76 second mortgage, 54 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 289

Here:	63.5% with mortgage
State:	79.0% with mortgage

Sierra County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 631% 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 66.6 miles away from Sierra County 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 46.4 miles away from the county 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 76.7 miles away from the county center
On 10/30/1998 at 09:53:30, a magnitude 5.3 (4.7 MB, 5.3 ML, 4.8 MW, Depth: 6.4 mi) earthquake occurred 35.4 miles away from Sierra County center
On 8/10/2001 at 20:19:26, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.1 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 17.7 miles away from the county center
On 9/12/1994 at 23:57:09, a magnitude 5.4 (4.9 MB, 5.3 ML, 5.4 ML, Depth: 0.3 mi) earthquake occurred 71.0 miles away from Sierra 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: 1,031 (69%) Carpooled: 273 (18%) Bicycle: 4 (0%) Walked: 116 (8%) Other means: 14 (1%) Worked at home: 64 (4%)

11.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,854 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.12%
California average:	5.75%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.59% relocated from other counties in California ($34,244 average AGI)
3.53% relocated from other states ($12,610 average AGI)

Sierra County:	3.53%
California average:	1.75%

from Nevada County, CA	2.71% ($61,567 average AGI)
from Washoe County, NV	1.63% ($38,111)

9.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,257 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.98%
California average:	6.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.68% relocated to other counties in California ($23,505 average AGI)
4.30% relocated to other states ($18,752 average AGI)

Sierra County:	4.30%
California average:	2.40%

to Washoe County, NV	1.65% ($48,222 average AGI)
to Nevada County, CA	1.19% ($56,154)
to Plumas County, CA	1.01% ($63,818)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.4

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.3

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 677 (587 aged, 90 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 2,905 (766 male householders, 224 female householders)

  853 spouses, 951 children (894 natural, 21 adopted, 36 stepchildren), 40 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 10 parents, 14 other relatives, 42 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 614 (305 male householders (255 living alone)), 228 female householders (188 living alone)), 81 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 36 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 497 2-persons, 220 3-persons, 159 4-persons, 81 5-persons, 24 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 443 1-person, 87 2-persons, 3 4-persons.

93.7% of residents of Sierra County speak English at home.
3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 28% speak English not well).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (96% speak English very well, 2% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (36% speak English very well, 64% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $26,765,000 ($7669 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $498,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $10,590,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,957,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $27,000
Federal grants: $5,482,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,904,000 ($178,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,804,000 ($40,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $283,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,463,000
Federal Government insurance: $11,641,000

Here:	39 per 1000 residents
State:	77 per 1000 residents

Here:	61 per 1000 residents
State:	34 per 1000 residents

Here:	+5 per 1000 residents
State:	+39 per 1000 residents

Here:	-16 per 1000 residents
State:	-18 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.66 millions of gallons per day (88% from ground, 12% from surface)

Here:	5.3
State:	5.8

Here:	4.1
State:	3.5

61% of Sierra County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in California.

Sierra County:	61.4%
State average:	52.5%

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

• This state: 2045
• Northeast: 180
• Midwest: 349
• South: 256
• West: 598

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $27,500

Here:	1.9%
California:	9.9%

Here:	1.1%
California:	7.8%

Here:	4.1%
California:	15.4%

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