Graeagle, California

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Population in 2010: 737.
Population change since 2000: -11.3%
Males: 465  (63.2%)
Females: 272  (36.8%)
Median resident age:

69.6 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 96103.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,827 (it was $55,385 in 2000)
Graeagle:

$44,827
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $51,420 (it was $25,199 in 2000)

Graeagle CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $396,661 (it was $171,000 in 2000)
Graeagle:

$396,661
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $400,384; detached houses: $466,676; mobile homes: $188,918
March 2022 cost of living index in Graeagle: 96.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.5%

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  • Races in Graeagle, CA (2022)
    • 37394.0%White alone
    • 82.0%Hispanic



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Graeagle, California as of May 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Graeagle is 215 to 1.


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Graeagle, CA City Guides:

Ancestries: English (24.6%), Russian (11.1%), Italian (7.0%), Scottish (7.0%), Scotch-Irish (6.0%), Danish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4000 feet

Land area: 11.1 square miles.

Population density: 66 people per square mile   (very low).

Graeagle, California map

42 residents are foreign born (3.0% Europe, 1.2% North America, 0.8% Asia).

This place:

5.1%
California:

26.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,840 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,255 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reno, NV (45.7 miles , pop. 180,480).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (95.1 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (411.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Blairsden, CA (1.0 miles),
C-Road, CA (1.5 miles),
Plumas Eureka, CA (1.5 miles ),
Mohawk Vista, CA (1.6 miles),
Clio, CA (1.8 miles),
Valley Ranch, CA (1.9 miles),
Johnsville, CA (2.0 miles),
Whitehawk, CA (2.2 miles)

Latitude: 39.76 N, Longitude: 120.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

Distribution of median household income in Graeagle, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Graeagle, CA in 2022
Graeagle satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

8.5%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Graeagle, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.2%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (5.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Public administration (12.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.7%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.1%)
  • Wood products (6.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (17.0%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (12.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Book stores & news dealers (4.8%)
  • Utilities (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Graeagle, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (14.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.8%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (17.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.6%)
  • Cashiers (6.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.1%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)

Average climate in Graeagle, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 88.3. This is worse than average.

City:

88.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2006 was 28.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 22.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 13.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.7
U.S.:

8.1

Earthquake activity:

Graeagle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6567% 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 176.8 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 172.8 miles away from Graeagle center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 161.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 268.2 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 186.8 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 145.4 miles away from Graeagle center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Plumas County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Landslides: 4, Fires: 3, Mudslides: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Graeagle:

  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 46 miles; Reno, NV; Full-time enrollment: 15,092)
  • Truckee Meadows Community College (about 47 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 6,919)
  • Butte College (about 55 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 8,649)
  • Western Nevada College (about 60 miles; Carson City, NV; FT enrollment: 2,338)
  • California State University-Chico (about 66 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
  • Yuba College (about 66 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,737)
  • Sierra College (about 75 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Graeagle: Graeagle Meadows Golf Course (A), Graeagle Fire Protection District Station 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Smith Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Bonta Creek (A), Smith Creek (B), Claim Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Plumas 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 Graeagle and their reported violations in the past:

CONESTOGA MHP (Serves NV, Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-26-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-26-2008), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2010)
  • One regular monitoring violation
ELWELL LAKES LODGE (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-2009)
GOLD LAKE LODGE (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-08-2009)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Graeagle that have no violations reported:

  • JOHNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITY DIST (Population served: 20, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
Average household size:
This place:

1.9 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.0%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.6%
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: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Graeagle:

Marital status in Graeagle, CA
  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 20.6%

For population 25 years and over in Graeagle:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Graeagle, CA (based on Plumas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,66723
Catholic1,2164
Mainline Protestant8468
Other7646
None15,514-
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
This county:

5.83 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Plumas County:

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Plumas County:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 38
Here:

18.46 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Plumas County:

7.7%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.0%
California:

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

13.9%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Graeagle:

53.7%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

49.1%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.4%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Graeagle:

8.6%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

37.9%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Graeagle:

56.7%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Graeagle:

73.8%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Graeagle, CA Residents

Businesses in Graeagle, CA

  • FedEx: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Graeagle:

  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPCO (1370 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KPTT (630 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KBZZ (1270 AM; 13 kW; SPARKS, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KNCO (830 AM; 5 kW; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KAHI (950 AM; 10 kW; AUBURN, CA; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Graeagle:

  • 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.)
  • KTOR (99.7 FM; WESTWOOD, CA; Owner: SIERRA RADIO, INC.)
  • KBNF (98.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K209AY (89.7 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: THE UNIV. FOUND. CA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K285EQ (104.9 FM; VERDI, NV; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KTKE (101.5 FM; TRUCKEE, CA; Owner: TRUCKSTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNHK (92.9 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHXR (94.5 FM; SUN VALLEY, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBUL-FM (98.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Graeagle fatal accident list:

Sep 23, 2006 10:45 AM, Sr-89, Lat: 39.769280, Lon: -120.619610, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 37.7mTotal length
  • 6,845Total average daily traffic
  • 889Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,770Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 39.762417 Lon: -120.603278, Call Sign: WQEW417,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.087 MHz, 457.087 MHz, 451.462 MHz, 451.687 MHz, Grant Date: 05/02/2006, Expiration Date: 05/02/2016, Cancellation Date: 07/02/2016, Certifier: Scott Kotre, Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • GRAEAGLE, 6 Huchnom Trail (Lat: 39.752139 Lon: -120.617694), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 49.4 m, Overall height: 50.6 m, Call Sign: WQTU461,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/12/2024, Expiration Date: 04/15/2034, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • Mills Peak, Mills Peak Road (Lat: 39.702389 Lon: -120.619194), Type: Building, Structure height: 2.4 m, Overall height: 3.7 m, Call Sign: WROP821,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 6137.92 MHz... (+60 more), Grant Date: 11/16/2021, Expiration Date: 11/16/2031, Certifier: Matt Peterson, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • CA55477A, Gold Lake Road (Lat: 39.752139 Lon: -120.617694), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 51.2 m, Call Sign: WRYM833,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 08/29/2023, Expiration Date: 08/29/2033, Certifier: Robert Nichols, Registrant: Startouch, Inc., 454 West Stuart Road, Bellingham, WA 98226, Phone: (360) 543-5679, Fax: (360) 738-6601, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Graeagle)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Graeagle, CA
  • 31.7%Wood
  • 26.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.6%Electricity
  • 12.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.5%Coal or coke
  • 5.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Graeagle, CA
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Graeagle compared to California state average:

  • Median household income below 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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