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West Sierra, California

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Population in July 2007: 978.
Males: 511  (52.3%)
Females: 467  (47.7%)
Median resident age:

48.6 years
California median age:

33.3 years

Zip code: 95936

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,464 (it was $38,529 in 2000)
West Sierra:

$65,464
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,118 (it was $20,542 in 2000)

West Sierra CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $343,904 (it was $140,300 in 2000)
West Sierra:

$343,904
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $370,184; detached houses: $389,061; mobile homes: $165,679
March 2022 cost of living index in West Sierra: 103.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in West Sierra, CA (2000)
    • 96691.7%White alone
    • 504.7%Hispanic
    • 191.8%American Indian alone
    • 151.4%Two or more races
    • 20.2%Asian alone
    • 20.2%Other race alone
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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 443.5 square miles.

Population density: 2.2 people per square mile   (very low).

West Sierra, California map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
West Sierra CCD:

0.6% ($906)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reno, NV (53.5 miles , pop. 180,480).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (78.1 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (402.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Downieville, CA (0.8 miles ),
Goodyears Bar, CA (1.9 miles),
Alleghany, CA (2.6 miles),
Graniteville, CA (3.1 miles),
Sierra City, CA (3.2 miles ),
La Porte, CA (3.4 miles),
Pike, CA (3.6 miles),
Little Grass Valley, CA (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 39.57 N, Longitude: 120.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

Distribution of median household income in West Sierra, CA in 2022
West Sierra satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in West Sierra, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (23.9%)
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Public administration (12.5%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (49.6%)
  • Public administration (12.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.4%)
  • Educational services (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.9%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Public administration (12.3%)
  • Social assistance (11.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
Most common occupations in West Sierra, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.4%)
  • Top executives (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (15.3%)
  • Top executives (8.5%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (7.6%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.5%)
  • Engineers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (18.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.9%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7.9%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.0%)

Average climate in West Sierra, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 89.9. This is worse than average.

City:

89.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2001 was 48.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

48.6
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

West Sierra-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6806% 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 159.7 miles away from West Sierra center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 187.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 164.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 262.0 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 180.3 miles away from West Sierra center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 153.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sierra County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 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 West Sierra:

  • Butte College (about 45 miles; Oroville, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,649)
  • Yuba College (about 49 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,737)
  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 54 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 15,092)
  • Truckee Meadows Community College (about 55 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 6,919)
  • California State University-Chico (about 56 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
  • Sierra College (about 58 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)
  • Western Nevada College (about 62 miles; Carson City, NV; FT enrollment: 2,338)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West Sierra: Camp Yuba (A), Thistle Shaft (B), Church Camp (C), Halls Ranch Guard Station (D), Old Mountain House (E), Union Flat Campground (F), The Cups (G), Rose Ranch (H), Romano Ranch (I), Yolo County Boys Camp (J), Robinson Cow Camp (K), Wild Plum Forest Service Station (L), Wild Plum Campground (M), White Bear Mine (N), Wayman Ranch (O), Wahoo (P), Indian Rock Picnic Area (Q), Cannon Point Campground (R), Ahart Sheep Camp (S), Haypress Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pine Grove Cemetery (1), Eureka Cemetery (2), Saint Louis Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Haven Lake (A), Summit Lake (B), Grass Lake (C), Goose Lake (D), Volcano Lake (E), Mud Lake (F), Tamarack Lakes (G), Smith Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Butcher Ranch Creek (A), Cherokee Creek (B), Lavezzola Creek (C), Sunnyside Creek (D), Squirrel Creek (E), Spencer Creek (F), South Fork Oregon Creek (G), Snow Creek (H), Long Valley Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Sierra 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:

1.9 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

56.6%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.3%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

8.9%
Whole state:

14.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.3%

For population 15 years and over in West Sierra:

Marital status in West Sierra, CA
  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

For population 25 years and over in West Sierra:

  • High school or higher: 90.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
California average:

16.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Sierra, CA (based on Sierra County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1994
Catholic1222
Other1041
Mainline Protestant642
None2,751-
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: 2
Here:

6.04 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Here:

9.06 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Sierra County:

12.08 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.6%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Sierra County:

24.0%
California:

21.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in West Sierra:

  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KPCO (1370 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KAHI (950 AM; 10 kW; AUBURN, CA; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • 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.)
  • KPTT (630 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Sierra:

  • 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.)
  • KVMR (89.5 FM; NEVADA CITY, CA; Owner: NEVADA CITY COMMUNITY BROADCAST GRUP)
  • KLVS (99.3 FM; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • 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.)
  • KNCO-FM (94.1 FM; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTOR (99.7 FM; WESTWOOD, CA; Owner: SIERRA RADIO, INC.)
  • KBNF (98.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • K209AY (89.7 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: THE UNIV. FOUND. CA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KHAP (89.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTKE (101.5 FM; TRUCKEE, CA; Owner: TRUCKSTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K285EQ (104.9 FM; VERDI, NV; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around West Sierra:

  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Sierra, CA
  • 41.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 41.3%Wood
  • 11.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.8%Electricity
  • 1.8%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Sierra, CA
  • 46.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 45.5%Wood
  • 8.3%Electricity


West Sierra compared to California state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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