Greenhorn, California

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Population in 2010: 236.
Population change since 2000: +61.6%
Males: 145  (61.6%)
Females: 91  (38.4%)
Median resident age:

65.6 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip code: 95971

Estimated median household income in 2022: $28,872 (it was $51,513 in 2000)
Greenhorn:

$28,872
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,994 (it was $21,525 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $294,048 (it was $93,400 in 2000)
Greenhorn:

$294,048
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $385,437; detached houses: $421,806; townhouses or other attached units: $449,706; in 2-unit structures: $874,089; mobile homes: $157,169; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $227,962
March 2022 cost of living index in Greenhorn: 101.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.2%
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  • Races in Greenhorn, CA (2022)
    • 15690.7%White alone
    • 95.2%Two or more races
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Ancestries: English (35.6%), British (28.8%), Eastern European (18.6%), American (16.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4437 feet

Land area: 6.72 square miles.

Population density: 35 people per square mile   (very low).

Greenhorn, California map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Greenhorn CDP:

1.1% ($983)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reno, NV (55.8 miles , pop. 180,480).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (101.0 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (423.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Spring Garden, CA (1.6 miles),
Cromberg, CA (1.8 miles ),
East Quincy, CA (2.9 miles ),
Johnsville, CA (3.0 miles),
Plumas Eureka, CA (3.1 miles ),
Quincy, CA (3.3 miles ),
Blairsden, CA (3.4 miles),
Graeagle, CA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 39.91 N, Longitude: 120.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

Distribution of median household income in Greenhorn, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Greenhorn, CA in 2022

Greenhorn satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

8.5%
California:

5.1%

Average climate in Greenhorn, 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 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 88.3. This is worse than average.

City:

88.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2006 was 28.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 22.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.99. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.99
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Greenhorn-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6396% 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 179.0 miles away from Greenhorn center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 176.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 259.3 miles away from Greenhorn center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 172.4 miles away from Greenhorn center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 178.2 miles away from Greenhorn center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 154.5 miles away from Greenhorn center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Plumas County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Landslides: 4, Fires: 3, Mudslides: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Greenhorn topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Greenhorn:

  • COUNTRY VILLA QUINCY HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; QUINCY, CA)
  • QUINCY HOME MEDICAL SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; QUINCY, CA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Greenhorn:

  • Butte College (about 51 miles; Oroville, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,649)
  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 56 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 15,092)
  • Truckee Meadows Community College (about 56 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 6,919)
  • California State University-Chico (about 60 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
  • Yuba College (about 69 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,737)
  • Western Nevada College (about 72 miles; Carson City, NV; FT enrollment: 2,338)
  • Sierra College (about 81 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Greenhorn Creek Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Plumas 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:

2.2 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

60.4%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.5%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Greenhorn:

Marital status in Greenhorn, CA
  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 27.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 49.5%

For population 25 years and over in Greenhorn:

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.1
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Greenhorn, CA (based on Plumas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,66723
Catholic1,2164
Mainline Protestant8468
Other7646
None15,514-
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
Plumas County:

5.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Plumas County:

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

18.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.7%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Plumas County:

26.0%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.9%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Greenhorn:

40.9%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Greenhorn:

49.5%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.3
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Greenhorn:

18.8%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Greenhorn:

16.3%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

41.6%
State:

31.5%

General health condition:
Greenhorn:

56.1%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

85.1%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Greenhorn, CA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Greenhorn:

  • KPCO (1370 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KPTT (630 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KBZZ (1270 AM; 13 kW; SPARKS, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNCO (830 AM; 5 kW; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Greenhorn:

  • KHGQ (100.3 FM; QUINCY, CA; Owner: KEILY MILLER)
  • KHJQ (92.3 FM; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K205EJ (88.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTOR (99.7 FM; WESTWOOD, CA; Owner: SIERRA RADIO, INC.)
  • KBNF (98.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K209AY (89.7 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: THE UNIV. FOUND. CA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K285EQ (104.9 FM; VERDI, NV; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KHAP (89.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KNHK (92.9 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTKE (101.5 FM; TRUCKEE, CA; Owner: TRUCKSTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHXR (94.5 FM; SUN VALLEY, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KJDX (93.3 FM; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Greenhorn, CA
  • 51.2%Electricity
  • 38.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.0%Wood
  • 3.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Greenhorn, CA
  • 54.5%Wood
  • 45.5%Electricity


Greenhorn compared to California state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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