Newell, California

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Population in 2010: 449.
Males: 236  (52.7%)
Females: 213  (47.3%)
Median resident age:

27.1 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 96134.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,750
Newell:

$54,750
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,537

Newell CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $200,773
Newell:

$200,773
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $310,145; detached houses: $330,447; mobile homes: $187,981

Median gross rent in 2022: $768.

March 2022 cost of living index in Newell: 93.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.5%
(16.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Newell, CA (2022)
    • 22252.0%White alone
    • 19645.9%Hispanic
    • 20.5%Two or more races



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Newell, California as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Newell is 32 to 1.


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Ancestries: Scottish (18.6%), German (10.8%), American (4.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4045 feet

59 residents are foreign born (13.8% Latin America).

This place:

13.8%
California:

26.5%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Medford, OR (82.4 miles , pop. 63,154).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (230.6 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (563.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Tulelake, CA (2.7 miles ),
Tule Lake, CA (2.7 miles ),
Malin, OR (3.0 miles ),
Merrill, OR (3.9 miles ),
Bonanza, OR (4.6 miles ),
Poe Valley, OR (5.1 miles ),
Altamont, OR (5.3 miles ),
Dorris, CA (5.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.89 N, Longitude: 121.37 W

Area code: 530

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

7.9%
California:

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.8. This is significantly better than average.

City:

26.8
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 3.40. This is significantly better than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

3.40
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Newell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 3958% 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 282.5 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 223.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 232.3 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 161.0 miles away from the city 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 176.2 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 1/22/1923 at 09:04:18, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 227.4 miles away from Newell 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 Modoc County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newell:

  • Oregon Institute of Technology (about 34 miles; Klamath Falls, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,900)
  • Southern Oregon University (about 72 miles; Ashland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • Shasta College (about 101 miles; Redding, CA; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • Rogue Community College (about 110 miles; Grants Pass, OR; FT enrollment: 3,600)
  • Central Oregon Community College (about 151 miles; Bend, OR; FT enrollment: 5,217)
  • California State University-Chico (about 152 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
  • Butte College (about 156 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 8,649)

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Modoc County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.3 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.9%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.4%
Whole state:

7.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Newell:

Marital status in Newell, CA
  • Never married: 35.1%
  • Now married: 32.2%
  • Separated: 10.9%
  • Widowed: 13.5%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

For population 25 years and over in Newell:

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • 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:

12.6
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Newell, CA (based on Modoc County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6062
Other3633
Evangelical Protestant3508
Mainline Protestant1463
None8,221-
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: 6
Modoc County:

6.54 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Modoc County:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

8.73 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

8.3%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Modoc County:

22.4%
California:

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

9.2%
State:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Newell:

  • KKJX (960 AM; 5 kW; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KAGO (1150 AM; 5 kW; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KTMT (580 AM; 10 kW; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAPL (1300 AM; 20 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: APPLEGATE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KCFJ (570 AM; 5 kW; ALTURAS, CA; Owner: EDI MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KRTA (610 AM; 5 kW; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newell:

  • KYSF (102.9 FM; BONANZA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KKRB (106.9 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: WYNNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSKF (90.9 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: ST OF OREGON ACT BY ST BOARD OF HIGH ED)
  • K210BY (89.9 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KLMF (88.5 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: THE STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION)
  • KFLS-FM (96.5 FM; TULELAKE, CA; Owner: WYNNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLAD-FM (92.5 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KFEG (104.7 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: COVE ROAD PUBLISHING LLC)
  • KKLJ (88.9 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRAT (97.7 FM; ALTAMONT, OR; Owner: GEORGE J. WADE)
  • K235AG (94.9 FM; DORRIS, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KAKT (105.1 FM; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTMT-FM (93.7 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KNSQ (88.1 FM; MOUNT SHASTA, CA; Owner: STATE OF ORE./STATE BD. OF HGR. ED.)
  • KAGO-FM (99.5 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K207BU (89.3 FM; YREKA, CA; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY)
  • KNYR (91.3 FM; YREKA, CA; Owner: STATE OF OREGON/STATE BD/OREGON STAT)
  • KSYC-FM (103.9 FM; YREKA, CA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS BROACASTING, INC.)
  • K214BS (90.7 FM; YREKA, CA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION)
  • KNTK (102.3 FM; WEED, CA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Newell:

  • K13IV (Channel 13; NEWELL, TULELAKE, CA; Owner: NORTHERN CALIF. EDUC'L. TV ASSN.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 4.6mTotal length
  • 683Total average daily traffic
  • 57Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,027Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Anthony T Richno, 99 County Road 113 (Lat: 41.890278 Lon: -121.378056), Type: 25.0, Overall height: 18 m, Registrant: Modoc County Sheriff\'s Dept, Tony_richno@modoccounty.Us, , 460 Altur-as, Phone: (530) 233-4416

  • Corben Chilson, 99 County Road 113 (Lat: 41.890278 Lon: -121.378056), Type: 25.0, Structure height: 06049 m, Overall height: 18 m


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • NEWELL, 403 4th Street (Lat: 41.881778 Lon: -121.367722), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQHP920,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz... (+7 more), Grant Date: 08/29/2017, Expiration Date: 10/02/2027, Certifier: Robert C Hensley, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5540, Fax: (202) 828-5568


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Newell, CA
  • 63.2%Electricity
  • 34.2%Wood
  • 2.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Newell, CA
  • 67.5%Utility gas
  • 27.5%Electricity
  • 5.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Newell compared to California state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.
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