Cowan, California

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Population in 2010: 318.
Males: 162  (51.1%)
Females: 156  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

28.0 years
California median age:

37.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,886
Cowan:

$75,886
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,158

Cowan CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $450,700
Cowan:

$450,700
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $181,396; detached houses: $253,989; mobile homes: $97,367
March 2022 cost of living index in Cowan: 94.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Cowan, CA (2022)
    • 20277.1%White alone
    • 3011.5%Two or more races
    • 238.8%Asian alone
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Ancestries: American (30.5%), Swedish (25.4%), Portuguese (22.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

28 residents are foreign born (10.6% Europe).

This place:

10.6%
California:

26.5%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Modesto, CA (7.0 miles , pop. 188,856).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Stockton, CA (33.4 miles , pop. 243,771).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (281.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Monterey Park Tract, CA (1.6 miles),
Bret Harte, CA (1.8 miles ),
Parklawn, CA (1.8 miles ),
Ceres, CA (1.8 miles ),
Westport, CA (1.9 miles ),
Shackelford, CA (2.0 miles ),
Keyes, CA (2.0 miles ),
Bystrom, CA (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 37.56 N, Longitude: 120.99 W

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

6.9%
California:

5.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 110. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

110
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.234. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.234
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 8.79. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.79
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 31.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 12.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.7
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Earthquake activity:

Cowan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 8142% 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 114.1 miles away from Cowan center, causing $524,000,000 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 53.0 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 208.9 miles away from Cowan center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 183.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 171.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 276.5 miles away from Cowan 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 Stanislaus County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Cowan:

  • HA-LE ALOHA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CERES, CA)
  • CERES DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; CERES, CA)
  • GLOBAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES, LLC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; MODESTO, CA)
  • KINDRED HOSPITAL MODESTO (Hospital, about 6 miles away; MODESTO, CA)
  • MODESTO REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MODESTO, CA)
  • SATELLITE DIALYSIS - CENTRAL MODESTO (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; MODESTO, CA)
  • STANISLAUS MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 7 miles away; MODESTO, CA)

Amtrak stations near Cowan:

  • 9 miles: MODESTO (1700 HELD DRIVE) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: TURLOCK-DENAIR (DENAIR, SANTA FE ST. AT ELM ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cowan:

  • Modesto Junior College (about 7 miles; Modesto, CA; Full-time enrollment: 10,635)
  • California State University-Stanislaus (about 8 miles; Turlock, CA; FT enrollment: 7,054)
  • Merced College (about 33 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 6,973)
  • University of California-Merced (about 34 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 5,981)
  • University of the Pacific (about 34 miles; Stockton, CA; FT enrollment: 4,999)
  • San Joaquin Delta College (about 36 miles; Stockton, CA; FT enrollment: 12,167)
  • Las Positas College (about 46 miles; Livermore, CA; FT enrollment: 5,112)

Public elementary/middle school in Cowan:

  • JACK NORTON ELEMENTARY (Location: HIGHWAY 169, Grades: KG-8)

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Stanislaus 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:

3.4 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.5%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.7%
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: 2.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Cowan:

Marital status in Cowan, CA
  • Never married: 50.9%
  • Now married: 18.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 21.0%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Cowan:

  • High school or higher: 81.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • 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:

8.5
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cowan, CA (based on Stanislaus County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic107,52918
Evangelical Protestant65,976268
Other19,19859
Mainline Protestant7,73034
Black Protestant1,3128
Orthodox6252
None312,083-
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: 133
This county:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 33
Stanislaus County:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 113
Here:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 282
Stanislaus County:

5.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.9%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.0%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.1%
California:

17.9%

5.00% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($56,165 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.00%
California average:

5.19%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($94 average AGI)
Stanislaus County:

0.01%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from San Joaquin County, CA  1.04% ($56,481 average AGI)
from Alameda County, CA  0.57% ($66,981)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.56% ($64,534)


5.39% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($61,321 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.39%
California average:

6.14%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($87 average AGI)
Stanislaus County:

0.01%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to San Joaquin County, CA  0.80% ($57,073 average AGI)
to Merced County, CA  0.64% ($51,352)
to Sacramento County, CA  0.23% ($55,972)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cowan:

  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KFIV (1360 AM; 4 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KVIN (920 AM; 2 kW; CERES, CA; Owner: THRESHOLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KLOC (1390 AM; 5 kW; TURLOCK, CA)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KESP (970 AM; 1 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cowan:

  • K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KOSO (93.1 FM; PATTERSON, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUOP (91.3 FM; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC)
  • KEJC (93.9 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: MODESTO COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KWNN (98.3 FM; TURLOCK, CA; Owner: SILVERADO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KADV (90.5 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: MODESTO ADVENTIST ACADEMY)
  • KHOP (95.1 FM; OAKDALE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHTN (104.7 FM; LOS BANOS, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K258AB (99.5 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KJSN (102.3 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJOY (99.3 FM; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTSE-FM (97.1 FM; PATTERSON, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
  • KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KBAA (94.5 FM; GILROY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMEL-FM1 (106.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Cowan:

  • KBSV (Channel 23; CERES, CA; Owner: BET-NAHRAIN, INC.)
  • KACA-LP (Channel 61; MODESTO, CA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
  • KUVS (Channel 19; MODESTO, CA; Owner: KUVS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KCRA-TV (Channel 3; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KQCA (Channel 58; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)
  • KMAX-TV (Channel 31; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • KVIE (Channel 6; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KVIE, INC.)
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cowan, CA
  • 75.8%Electricity
  • 24.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Cowan compared to California 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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