Leggett, California

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Population in 2010: 122.
Males: 67  (55.6%)
Females: 55  (44.4%)
Median resident age:

60.1 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip code: 95585

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,520
Leggett:

$65,520
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,330

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $483,400
Leggett:

$483,400
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $401,922; detached houses: $402,295
March 2022 cost of living index in Leggett: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 52.2%

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  • Races in Leggett, CA (2022)
    • 3168.9%White alone
    • 1328.9%Hispanic
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Ancestries: Irish (87.5%), American (12.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 952 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Redding, CA (86.3 miles , pop. 80,865).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (150.6 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (496.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Laytonville-Leggett, CA (2.8 miles ),
Benbow, CA (3.8 miles ),
Laytonville, CA (4.2 miles ),
Redway, CA (4.3 miles ),
Alderpoint, CA (4.7 miles),
Phillipsville, CA (4.9 miles),
Covelo, CA (5.0 miles ),
Miranda, CA (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 39.87 N, Longitude: 123.71 W

Area code: 707

Distribution of median household income in Leggett, CA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
California:

5.1%

Earthquake activity:

Leggett-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 5391% 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 134.6 miles away from Leggett center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 112.9 miles away from Leggett 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 38.4 miles away from Leggett center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
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 91.4 miles away from Leggett center
On 1/22/1923 at 09:04:18, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 95.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/1/1994 at 15:15:53, a magnitude 7.1 (6.6 MB, 7.0 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 114.8 miles away from Leggett 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 Mendocino County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 8, Landslides: 6, Mudslides: 5, Fires: 4, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Amtrak station:

LEGGETT (69501 US HWY. 101) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leggett:

  • Mendocino College (about 54 miles; Ukiah, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,263)
  • College of the Redwoods (about 63 miles; Eureka, CA; FT enrollment: 4,410)
  • Humboldt State University (about 73 miles; Arcata, CA; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • Shasta College (about 91 miles; Redding, CA; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • California State University-Chico (about 100 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
  • Butte College (about 111 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 8,649)
  • Santa Rosa Junior College (about 112 miles; Santa Rosa, CA; FT enrollment: 13,047)

Public high school in Leggett:

Public elementary/middle school in Leggett:

See full list of schools located in Leggett

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Leggett: Chandelier Tree (A), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Leggett (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Hollow Tree Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Mendocino County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Leggett and their reported violations in the past:

REDWOODS RIVER RESORT & CAMPGROUND (Population served: 150, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - In MAR-28-2013. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-28-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In JAN-01-2002, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-21-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-04-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

40.0%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

14.5%
Whole state:

7.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Leggett:

Marital status in Leggett, CA
  • Never married: 15.0%
  • Now married: 28.5%
  • Separated: 22.8%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 33.7%

For population 25 years and over in Leggett:

  • High school or higher: 65.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • 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:

5.5
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Leggett, CA (based on Mendocino County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic15,08111
Other6,01429
Evangelical Protestant4,91254
Mainline Protestant2,73025
Orthodox--
None59,104-
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: 51
Here:

5.93 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Here:

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
This county:

4.42 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 119
Mendocino County:

13.84 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

7.1%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Mendocino County:

20.4%
State:

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

19.5%
California:

17.9%

Businesses in Leggett, CA

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Leggett:

  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KNCR (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FORTUNA, CA; Owner: MILLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPMO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MENDOCINO, CA; Owner: JPR FOUNDATION INC.)
  • KLLK (1250 AM; 5 kW; WILLITS, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING UKIAH, LLC)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leggett:

  • K209EU (89.7 FM; LAYTONVILLE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KHKL (91.9 FM; LAYTONVILLE, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLVG (103.7 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KHUM (104.7 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: LOST COAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMUD (91.1 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: REDWOOD COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • K201HL (88.1 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K235AM (94.9 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMKX (93.5 FM; WILLITS, CA; Owner: RADIO MILLENNIUM L L C)
  • KEKA-FM (101.5 FM; EUREKA, CA; Owner: EUREKA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KUKI-FM (103.3 FM; UKIAH, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING UKIAH, LLC)
  • KZYZ (91.5 FM; WILLITS, CA; Owner: MENDOCINO COUNTY PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KHRD (103.1 FM; WEAVERVILLE, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KNCQ (97.3 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • K211DJ (90.1 FM; ARCATA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KNHT (107.3 FM; RIO DELL, CA; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY)
  • KSLG-FM (94.1 FM; HYDESVILLE, CA; Owner: LOST COAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWPT (100.3 FM; FORTUNA, CA; Owner: S.T.E.G. BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K259AL (99.7 FM; WILLOW CREEK, CA; Owner: KHSU-FM, HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KWNE (94.5 FM; UKIAH, CA; Owner: BROADCASTING CORP. OF MENDICINO CTY.)
  • KQPM (105.9 FM; UKIAH, CA; Owner: BICOASTAL MEDIA LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Leggett:

  • KFWU (Channel 8; FORT BRAGG, CA; Owner: CONCORD LICENSE, LLC)

Leggett fatal accident list:

Nov 21, 2018 02:08 PM, Us-101, Lat: 39.867356, Lon: -123.713514, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Mar 17, 2016 11:25 AM, Us-101, Sr-1, Lat: 39.868153, Lon: -123.713539, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 4, 2005 87:99 PM, Sr-1, Lat: 39.851210, Lon: -123.741090, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 456ft / 139mTotal length
  • 62,800Total average daily traffic
  • 9,082Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Leggett, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Leggett, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Leggett)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Caltrans Mtce Sta Hwy 271 (Lat: 39.867639 Lon: -123.714194), Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPCZ210,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.0800 MHz, 47.2000 MHz, Grant Date: 06/07/2023, Expiration Date: 09/01/2033, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 894-5102, Fax: (916) 894-5392, Email:

  • STANDISHHICKYP&R, Standish Hickey Rec Area 3 Km N (Lat: 39.877361 Lon: -123.726694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: KVX693,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.475 MHz, 158.865 MHz, 151.010 MHz, 158.970 MHz, Grant Date: 09/08/2023, Expiration Date: 11/25/2033, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 894-5102, Fax: (916) 894-5392, Email:

  • LEGGETTVALLYCDF, Cdf Fire Sta 1.5 Mi N (Lat: 39.876139 Lon: -123.721389), Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KVZ49,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.270 MHz, 159.300 MHz, 159.330 MHz, Grant Date: 02/04/2022, Expiration Date: 03/18/2032, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 894-5102, Fax: (916) 894-5392, Email:

  • Leggett Telemetry Sta 3 Km N (Lat: 39.875694 Lon: -123.721972), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KHQ86,
    Assigned Frequencies: 169.475 MHz, Grant Date: 09/10/2003, Expiration Date: 08/27/2013, Cancellation Date: 12/15/2011, Certifier: Glen S Nash, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 657-6153, Fax: (916) 657-9468, Email:

  • LEGGETTDOTRR2, Hwy 101 Pm 95.9 Southbound (Lat: 39.891750 Lon: -123.752722), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WQWQ400,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.162 MHz, Grant Date: 10/26/2015, Expiration Date: 10/26/2025, Certifier: John Lemmon, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia-Pacific Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 894-5096, Fax: (916) 894-5392, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • LEGGETT, 68270 Old Hollow Tree Rd (Lat: 39.866944 Lon: -123.737222), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WPNL468,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6123.10 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 05/01/2018, Expiration Date: 04/14/2028, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • LEGGET, 69170/68270 Page & Gates Road (Lat: 39.866861 Lon: -123.736694), Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WQJZ996,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11627.5 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 03/03/2019, Cancellation Date: 09/01/2010, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof, Registrant: Verizon Wiereless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy., Ste 150 Mc: Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • SF90874A, 68270 Old Hollow Tree Rd (Lat: 39.866944 Lon: -123.737222), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WQXU389,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23025.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz... (+76 more), Grant Date: 06/10/2016, Expiration Date: 06/10/2026, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • SF40874B, 66150 Drive Thru Tree Rd (Lat: 39.847167 Lon: -123.713278), Type: Upole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQYF535,
    Assigned Frequencies: 21825.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz... (+44 more), Grant Date: 09/12/2016, Expiration Date: 09/12/2026, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KE6KRL, Grant Date: 07/16/1994, Expiration Date: 07/16/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/18/2006, Registrant: Barbara Burke, Leggett, CA 95585-0098

  • Call Sign: KF6LTT, Grant Date: 06/11/1997, Expiration Date: 06/11/2007, Cancellation Date: 06/12/2009, Registrant: Mark Drake, Leggett, CA 95585

  • Call Sign: N6OJN, Licensee ID: L01065300, Grant Date: 12/27/2006, Expiration Date: 01/21/2017, Cancellation Date: 02/12/2019, Certifier: John S Nunes, Registrant: John S Nunes, Leggett, CA 95585

  • Call Sign: KI6PVC, Licensee ID: L01392885, Grant Date: 01/24/2018, Expiration Date: 04/23/2028, Certifier: Edward C Permenter, Registrant: Edward C Permenter, Leggett, CA 95585


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Leggett, CA
  • 100.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Leggett, CA
  • 88.0%Electricity
  • 12.0%Wood


Leggett compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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 above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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