La Porte, California

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Population in 2010: 26.
Population change since 2000: -39.5%
Males: (33.3%)
Females: 18  (66.7%)
Median resident age:

70.6 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip code: 95981

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-664,098,797 (it was $30,781 in 2000)
La Porte $-664,098,797
CA $91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,852 (it was $18,258 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-723,899,084 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
La Porte $-723,899,084
CA $715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $319,174; detached houses: $316,419
March 2022 cost of living index in La Porte: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4959 feet

Land area: 4.49 square miles.

Population density: 5.8 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.5% ($350)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chico, CA (45.4 miles , pop. 59,954).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (82.1 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (413.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Little Grass Valley, CA (1.6 miles),
Goodyears Bar, CA (3.3 miles),
West Sierra, CA (3.4 miles ),
Downieville, CA (3.5 miles ),
Clipper Mills, CA (3.7 miles),
Camptonville, CA (4.0 miles),
Alleghany, CA (4.1 miles),
Bucks Lake, CA (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 39.68 N, Longitude: 120.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

La Porte satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

8.5%
California:

5.1%

Average climate in La Porte, 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 56.4. This is better than average.

City:

56.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2006 was 28.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.0 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 17.5 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 7.78. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.78
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

La Porte-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6672% 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 159.1 miles away from La Porte center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 192.9 miles away from La Porte center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 251.4 miles away from La Porte 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 169.7 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 175.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 200.6 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 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).
La Porte topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Porte:

  • Butte College (about 36 miles; Oroville, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,649)
  • California State University-Chico (about 46 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
  • Yuba College (about 49 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,737)
  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 63 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 15,092)
  • Sierra College (about 63 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)
  • Truckee Meadows Community College (about 64 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 6,919)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 71 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: La Porte Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: East Branch Rabbit 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

Drinking water stations with addresses in La Porte and their reported violations in the past:

LA PORTE WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from SEP-20-2012 to AUG-27-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from FEB-17-2011 to SEP-20-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from JUL-21-2011 to AUG-24-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from FEB-17-2011 to JUL-21-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from JAN-18-2011 to FEB-17-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-18-2011)
  • 7 other older health violations
Average household size:
This place:

1.7 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

53.3%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

7.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in La Porte:

Marital status in La Porte, CA
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 67.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 32.7%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in La Porte:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 42.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 5.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for La Porte, 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
Here:

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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%
California:

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

13.9%
California:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in La Porte:

  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPCO (1370 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • KNCO (830 AM; 5 kW; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KAHI (950 AM; 10 kW; AUBURN, CA; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • 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)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Porte:

  • 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.)
  • KHAP (89.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, 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)
  • KHHZ (97.7 FM; OROVILLE, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYIX (104.9 FM; SOUTH OROVILLE, CA; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K258AQ (99.5 FM; YANKEE HILL, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KVMR (89.5 FM; NEVADA CITY, CA; Owner: NEVADA CITY COMMUNITY BROADCAST GRUP)
  • 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)
  • KLVS (99.3 FM; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • 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.)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KNCO-FM (94.1 FM; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.7mTotal length
  • 155Total average daily traffic
  • 18Total average daily truck traffic
  • 262Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • LEXINGTON HILL, Lexington Hill 5 Km West (Lat: 39.678889 Lon: -121.008889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WNUJ527,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.985 MHz, Grant Date: 06/17/2015, Expiration Date: 06/14/2025, Certifier: Bob Mays, Registrant: Csg Services, 8595 Daken Cir, Brownsville, CA 95919, Phone: (530) 675-0651

  • Pilot Peak Telemetry Sta 13 Km Ne (Lat: 39.779333 Lon: -120.870222), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WNGP412,
    Assigned Frequencies: 169.475 MHz, Grant Date: 03/25/2002, Expiration Date: 03/07/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/04/2012, Certifier: Glen S Nash, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 657-6153, Fax: (916) 657-9468, Email:

  • La Porte Telemetry Sta (Lat: 39.679889 Lon: -120.982722), Type: Building, Structure height: 2 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WRV55,
    Assigned Frequencies: 169.500 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/2004, Expiration Date: 08/06/2014, Cancellation Date: 12/15/2011, Certifier: Glen S Nash, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 657-6153, Fax: (916) 657-9468, Email:

  • LEXINGTON, Lexington Hill 5 Km W (Lat: 39.678889 Lon: -121.008889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 13 m, Call Sign: WQHV672,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.355 MHz, Grant Date: 11/03/2017, Expiration Date: 11/19/2027, Certifier: Peter Hammontree, Registrant: Communications Support Group, Brownsville, CA 95919, Phone: (530) 675-0651, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • RED HILL, Butte Bar Trail (Lat: 40.037194 Lon: -121.186889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 19.5 m, Call Sign: KZS80,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19585.0 MHz, 19615.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6725.00 MHz... (+16 more), Grant Date: 07/14/2020, Expiration Date: 08/01/2030, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard Street, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • Sanborn Mine, Sanborn Mine- Approximately 6 Miles Se Of La Porte (Lat: 39.655222 Lon: -121.085222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WPYS546,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11172.5 MHz, 11662.5 MHz, Grant Date: 07/25/2023, Expiration Date: 10/15/2033, Certifier: Michael Glaze, Registrant: South Feather Water And Power Agency, 5494 Forbestown Road, Forbestown, CA 95941, Phone: (530) 532-1925, Fax: (530) 675-0361, Email:

  • LA PORTE SOP, 297 Little Grass Valley Road (Lat: 39.696778 Lon: -120.974722), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WRDJ502,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/14/2019, Expiration Date: 05/14/2029, Certifier: Robert P Walters, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in La Porte, CA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


La Porte compared to California state average:

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