Cold Springs, California

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Population in 2010: 446.
Males: 193  (43.5%)
Females: 253  (56.5%)
Median resident age:

55.7 years
California median age:

37.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $105,982
Cold Springs:

$105,982
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $57,717

Cold Springs CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $654,000
Cold Springs:

$654,000
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $403,356; detached houses: $594,557; mobile homes: $26,670
March 2022 cost of living index in Cold Springs: 96.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.4%
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  • Races in Cold Springs, CA (2022)
    • 50081.4%White alone
    • 7612.4%Hispanic
    • 213.4%Two or more races
    • 101.6%Asian alone
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Ancestries: European (24.6%), Irish (23.3%), British (14.8%), Italian (8.9%), Northern European (7.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

33 residents are foreign born (3.9% Europe, 1.6% Asia).

This place:

5.4%
California:

26.5%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South El Dorado, CA (50.5 miles , pop. 78,296).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Stockton, CA (69.2 miles , pop. 243,771).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (297.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Long Barn, CA (2.6 miles),
Sierra Village, CA (3.0 miles ),
Mi-Wuk Village, CA (3.2 miles ),
Twain Harte, CA (3.6 miles ),
Dorrington, CA (3.9 miles ),
Mono Vista, CA (4.0 miles ),
Soulsbyville, CA (4.0 miles ),
Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, CA (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 38.16 N, Longitude: 120.05 W

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

4.4%
California:

5.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2005 was 8.17. This is significantly better than average.

City:

8.17
U.S.:

72.56
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.316. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.316
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2000 was 53.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

53.7
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Cold Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 8111% 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 160.9 miles away from Cold Springs center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 226.4 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 109.5 miles away from Cold Springs center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 211.6 miles away from the city center
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 119.0 miles away from Cold Springs 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 231.1 miles away from Cold Springs 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 El Dorado County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Mudslides: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Storms: 5, Fires: 2, 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 Cold Springs:

  • University of California-Merced (about 59 miles; Merced, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,981)
  • Merced College (about 62 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 6,973)
  • California State University-Stanislaus (about 63 miles; Turlock, CA; FT enrollment: 7,054)
  • Modesto Junior College (about 64 miles; Modesto, CA; FT enrollment: 10,635)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 68 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • University of the Pacific (about 70 miles; Stockton, CA; FT enrollment: 4,999)
  • San Joaquin Delta College (about 70 miles; Stockton, CA; FT enrollment: 12,167)

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Notable location: Cold Springs Golf and Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

El Dorado 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 Cold Springs that have no violations reported:

  • JENNESS PARK CHRISTIAN CAMP (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.8%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.1%
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: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Cold Springs:

Marital status in Cold Springs, CA
  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 55.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

For population 25 years and over in Cold Springs:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cold Springs, CA (based on El Dorado County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic23,2986
Evangelical Protestant16,53869
Other8,92830
Mainline Protestant2,93711
Orthodox3152
None129,042-
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: 33
Here:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
El Dorado County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
This county:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
This county:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 173
El Dorado County:

9.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.7%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

19.9%
State:

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

13.1%
California:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Cold Springs:

  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, 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.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cold Springs:

  • KXSR (91.7 FM; GROVELAND, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO)
  • KKBN (93.5 FM; TWAIN HARTE, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCVR-FM (98.9 FM; COLUMBIA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBYN (95.9 FM; ARNOLD, CA; Owner: KBYN, INC.)
  • KZSQ-FM (92.7 FM; SONORA, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCFA (106.1 FM; ARNOLD, CA; Owner: KCFA, INC.)
  • KHOP (95.1 FM; OAKDALE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSVL (92.3 FM; SMITH, NV; Owner: DONEGAL ENTERPRISES)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • KAMB (101.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: CENTRAL VALLEY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KOSL (94.3 FM; JACKSON, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KMMT (106.5 FM; MAMMOTH LAKES, CA; Owner: MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN FM ASSOCIATES,INC.)
  • KWTM (90.9 FM; JUNE LAKE, CA; Owner: LIVING PROOF, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cold Springs:

  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)

Cold Springs fatal accident list:

Nov 5, 2004 05:20 PM, Cold Springs Rd, Lat: 38.742275, Lon: -120.870201, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.5mTotal length
  • 50Total average daily traffic
  • 75Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KC6QNV, Grant Date: 12/31/1990, Expiration Date: 12/31/2000, Cancellation Date: 01/01/2003, Registrant: Homer Northcutt, 29975 Hwy 108, Cold Springs, CA 95335

  • Call Sign: KI6SDY, Licensee ID: L01418214, Grant Date: 07/22/2008, Expiration Date: 07/22/2018, Cancellation Date: 09/19/2009, Certifier: Christopher J Boegner, Registrant: Christopher J Boegner, 29005 Hwy 108, Cold Springs, CA 95335


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cold Springs, CA
  • 41.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 35.8%Wood
  • 11.9%Electricity
  • 5.5%Utility gas
  • 5.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cold Springs, CA
  • 100.0%Wood


Cold Springs compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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.
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