Lake Don Pedro, California

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Population in 2010: 1,077.
Males: 499  (46.3%)
Females: 578  (53.7%)
Median resident age:

60.4 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 95329, 95369.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,790
Lake Don Pedro:

$59,790
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,953

Lake Don Pedro CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $364,737
Lake Don Pedro:

$364,737
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $355,043; detached houses: $373,730; mobile homes: $264,333

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,879.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lake Don Pedro: 96.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.6%

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  • Races in Lake Don Pedro, CA (2022)
    • 81367.5%White alone
    • 25621.3%Hispanic
    • 443.7%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 373.1%Two or more races
    • 151.2%Other race alone
    • 131.1%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: Irish (13.7%), German (10.3%), Portuguese (8.9%), Haitian (6.8%), American (6.5%), English (6.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

62 residents are foreign born (3.2% Latin America, 1.9% Europe).

This place:

5.1%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,225 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,071 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Merced, CA (24.7 miles , pop. 63,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Stockton, CA (57.4 miles , pop. 243,771).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (269.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Groveland, CA (2.9 miles ),
Coultervillle, CA (2.9 miles ),
Coulterville, CA (3.2 miles ),
Hornitos, CA (3.4 miles),
Snelling, CA (3.6 miles ),
Greeley Hill, CA (3.7 miles ),
Groveland-Big Oak Flat, CA (3.9 miles ),
Chinese Camp, CA (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 37.64 N, Longitude: 120.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 209

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

5.4%
California:

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 78.1. This is about average.

City:

78.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.316. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.316
U.S.:

0.251
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.4
U.S.:

8.1

Earthquake activity:

Lake Don Pedro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 8304% 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 147.6 miles away from Lake Don Pedro center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 197.5 miles away from Lake Don Pedro center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
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 87.0 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 192.7 miles away from Lake Don Pedro center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 136.5 miles away from Lake Don Pedro center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 249.4 miles away from Lake Don Pedro 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 Mariposa County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Don Pedro:

  • University of California-Merced (about 20 miles; Merced, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,981)
  • Merced College (about 23 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 6,973)
  • California State University-Stanislaus (about 30 miles; Turlock, CA; FT enrollment: 7,054)
  • Modesto Junior College (about 37 miles; Modesto, CA; FT enrollment: 10,635)
  • University of the Pacific (about 58 miles; Stockton, CA; FT enrollment: 4,999)
  • San Joaquin Delta College (about 59 miles; Stockton, CA; FT enrollment: 12,167)
  • University of Phoenix-Central Valley Campus (about 63 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 2,109)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Mariposa County Fire Department Company 24 Don Pedro (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Lake Don Pedro: Barrett Cove Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Mariposa 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:

2.4 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.3%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lake Don Pedro:

Marital status in Lake Don Pedro, CA
  • Never married: 5.3%
  • Now married: 82.3%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 4.4%

For population 25 years and over in Lake Don Pedro:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.2
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lake Don Pedro, CA (based on Mariposa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,6713
Evangelical Protestant2,04820
Mainline Protestant5783
Other4315
None10,523-
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
Mariposa County:

6.67 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Here:

3.33 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

5.56 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.9%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Mariposa County:

23.2%
California:

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

14.2%
California:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Don Pedro:

  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KVVY (1580 AM; 10 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KYOS (1480 AM; 5 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLOC (1390 AM; 5 kW; TURLOCK, CA)
  • KTIQ (1660 AM; 10 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KVIN (920 AM; 2 kW; CERES, CA; Owner: THRESHOLD COMMUNICATIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Don Pedro:

  • KHOP (95.1 FM; OAKDALE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAMB (101.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: CENTRAL VALLEY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • KEFR (89.9 FM; LE GRAND, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUBB (96.3 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF MONTEREY INC)
  • KCIV (99.9 FM; MOUNT BULLION, CA; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMPO (88.7 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • K214CT (90.7 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KDJK (103.9 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KABX-FM (97.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KKBN (93.5 FM; TWAIN HARTE, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHTN (104.7 FM; LOS BANOS, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXSR (91.7 FM; GROVELAND, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO)
  • KCVR-FM (98.9 FM; COLUMBIA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZSQ-FM (92.7 FM; SONORA, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KIBG (106.3 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLVY (91.1 FM; FAIRMEAD, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KOSO (93.1 FM; PATTERSON, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBKY (94.1 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: KM RADIO OF MERCED, L.L.C.)
  • KRVR (105.5 FM; COPPEROPOLIS, CA; Owner: THRESHOLD COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Don Pedro:

  • K49EO (Channel 49; MODESTO, CA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KBSV (Channel 23; CERES, CA; Owner: BET-NAHRAIN, INC.)
  • K15ET (Channel 15; FRESNO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMPH-CA (Channel 17; MERCED-MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING INCORPORATED)

Lake Don Pedro fatal accident list:

Mar 27, 2009 04:35 PM, Banderilla Dr, Lat: 37.654692, Lon: -120.346758, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 20, 2007 06:45 PM, Banderilla Dr, Lat: 37.651456, Lon: -120.340203, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Dec 11, 2005 01:55 PM, Merced Falls Rd, Lat: 37.624260, Lon: -120.308260, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.2mTotal length
  • 3,850Total average daily traffic
  • 230Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,524Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lake Don Pedro, CA
  • 56.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.5%Wood
  • 7.4%Electricity
  • 4.4%Other fuel
  • 2.5%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lake Don Pedro, CA
  • 41.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.9%Electricity
  • 15.1%Utility gas
  • 11.0%Wood


Lake Don Pedro compared to California state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black 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.

Lake Don Pedro on our top lists:

  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Oceania (population 500+)"
  • #27 (95369) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
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