Fiddletown, California

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Population in 2010: 235.
Males: 192  (81.8%)
Females: 43  (18.2%)
Median resident age:

36.6 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 95629.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,565
Fiddletown:

$74,565
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,327

Fiddletown CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $444,764
Fiddletown:

$444,764
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $528,327; detached houses: $526,716
March 2022 cost of living index in Fiddletown: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 39.3%

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Ancestries: Norwegian (100.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1687 feet

21 residents are foreign born (37.5% Africa).

This place:

37.5%
California:

26.5%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South El Dorado, CA (10.9 miles , pop. 78,296).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (38.8 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (333.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

River Pines, CA (1.7 miles ),
Plymouth, CA (2.3 miles ),
Drytown, CA (2.6 miles),
Amador City, CA (2.7 miles),
Volcano, CA (2.8 miles),
Pine Grove, CA (2.9 miles ),
Sutter Creek, CA (2.9 miles ),
Martell, CA (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 38.50 N, Longitude: 120.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 209

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

5.2%
California:

5.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 68.2. This is about average.

City:

68.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.200. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.200
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 11.8. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.08. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.08
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Fiddletown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7799% 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 126.8 miles away from Fiddletown center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 221.8 miles away from the city 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 111.2 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 261.1 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 144.5 miles away from Fiddletown center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 248.7 miles away from the city 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 Amador County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 5, Storms: 5, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Fiddletown:

  • UNITED HOME CARE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; JACKSON, CA)
  • KIT CARSON NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; JACKSON, CA)
  • SNOWLINE HOSPICE OF EL DORADO, INC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; DIAMOND SPRINGS, CA)
  • GOLD COUNTRY HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PLACERVILLE, CA)
  • WESTERN SLOPE HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PLACERVILLE, CA)
  • MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER (1-RH) Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; PLACERVILLE, CA)
  • THE PINES AT PLACERVILLE HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PLACERVILLE, CA)

Amtrak stations near Fiddletown:

  • 16 miles: PLACERVILLE (222 MAIN ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: CAMERON PARK (US HWY. 50 & CAMERON PARK DR.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fiddletown:

  • Folsom Lake College (about 23 miles; Folsom, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,308)
  • Sierra College (about 32 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)
  • American River College (about 34 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 20,452)
  • California State University-Sacramento (about 37 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 22,234)
  • Cosumnes River College (about 37 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 9,327)
  • Sacramento City College (about 40 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 15,963)
  • University of Phoenix-Sacramento Valley Campus (about 43 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 2,855)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fiddletown: Schallhorne Building (A), Head House (B), Fiddletown Community Hall (C), Amador Fire Protection District Station 123 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Amador 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 Fiddletown and their reported violations in the past:

ORO MADRE MOOSE LODGE 1761 (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.6%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.9%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Fiddletown:

Marital status in Fiddletown, CA
  • Never married: 52.5%
  • Now married: 12.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 35.1%

For population 25 years and over in Fiddletown:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • 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:

2.5
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fiddletown, CA (based on Amador County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,8876
Evangelical Protestant3,28828
Other1,2166
Mainline Protestant7666
Orthodox1501
None28,784-
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: 12
Amador County:

3.11 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

4.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 38
Here:

9.84 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

8.7%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Amador County:

26.1%
California:

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

14.2%
California:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Fiddletown:

  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KAHI (950 AM; 10 kW; AUBURN, CA; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KLIB (1110 AM; 10 kW; ROSEVILLE, CA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEBR (1210 AM; 5 kW; ROCKLIN, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KFSG (1690 AM; 10 kW; ROSEVILLE, CA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTKZ (1380 AM; 5 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fiddletown:

  • KOSL (94.3 FM; JACKSON, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCCL-FM (101.9 FM; SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KEDR (88.1 FM; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZSA (92.1 FM; PLACERVILLE, CA; Owner: FIRST BROADCASTING INVESTMENTS, L.P.)
  • KKBN (93.5 FM; TWAIN HARTE, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXSR (91.7 FM; GROVELAND, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO)
  • KXCL (103.9 FM; YUBA CITY, CA; Owner: HARLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBYN (95.9 FM; ARNOLD, CA; Owner: KBYN, INC.)
  • KCVR-FM (98.9 FM; COLUMBIA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KJOY (99.3 FM; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHOP (95.1 FM; OAKDALE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • KSVL (92.3 FM; SMITH, NV; Owner: DONEGAL ENTERPRISES)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Fiddletown:

  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KGTN-LP (Channel 62; PLACERVILLE, CA; Owner: PRAISE THE LORD STUDIO CHAPEL)
  • KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
  • KQCA (Channel 58; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)
  • KCRA-TV (Channel 3; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KUVS (Channel 19; MODESTO, CA; Owner: KUVS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KMAX-TV (Channel 31; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • KVIE (Channel 6; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KVIE, INC.)
  • KEZT-CA (Channel 23; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SACRAMENTO LLC)

Fiddletown fatal accident list:

Oct 3, 2009 02:20 PM, Fiddletown Rd, Lat: 38.505461, Lon: -120.767297, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.0mTotal length
  • $313,000Total costs
  • 3,409Total average daily traffic
  • 87Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,574Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fiddletown)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 9534Q, N9534Q, N-9534Q, Serial Number: 15285875, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 12/18/1984, Certificate Issue Date: 02/09/1987
    Registrant (Individual): Luther E Daugherty, 17534 Red Mule Rd, Fiddletown, CA 95629
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/24/2018

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of reported fires - 15 took place in 2010, and the least - 3 in 2007. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Fiddletown, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (81.5%), and Structure Fires (10.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fiddletown, CA
    • 9781.5%Outside Fires
    • 1310.9%Structure Fires
    • 97.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fiddletown, CA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fiddletown, CA
  • 83.3%Wood
  • 16.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fiddletown, CA
  • 100.0%Wood


Fiddletown 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 significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
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