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Wawona, California

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Population in 2010: 169.
Males: 97  (57.5%)
Females: 72  (42.5%)
Median resident age:

62.5 years
California median age:

37.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,790
Wawona:

$59,790
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,953

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $364,737
Wawona:

$364,737
CA:

$715,900

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,133.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wawona: 94.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Wawona, CA (2022)
    • 11091.7%White alone
    • 65.0%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (36.8%), Irish (28.9%), European (18.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4012 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Merced, CA (47.9 miles , pop. 63,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fresno, CA (52.8 miles , pop. 427,652).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (249.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Fish Camp, CA (2.0 miles),
Yosemite, CA (3.0 miles ),
Nipinnawasee, CA (3.2 miles ),
El Portal, CA (3.4 miles ),
Ahwahnee, CA (3.5 miles ),
Bootjack, CA (3.7 miles ),
Oakhurst, CA (3.8 miles ),
Midpines, CA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 37.54 N, Longitude: 119.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 209

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

5.4%
California:

5.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 78.8. This is about average.

City:

78.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.194. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.194
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 0.882. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.882
U.S.:

5.109
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 45.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

45.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 23.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 12.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.5
U.S.:

8.1

Earthquake activity:

Wawona-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 8498% 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 185.6 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 179.2 miles away from Wawona center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 108.9 miles away from Wawona center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 196.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 235.4 miles away from Wawona 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 120.0 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mariposa County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Wawona:

  • AHWAHNEE CARE HOME (Hospital, about 13 miles away; AHWAHNEE, CA)
  • OAKHURST HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS CENTRE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; OAKHURST, CA)

Amtrak stations near Wawona:

  • 12 miles: EL PORTAL (YOSEMITE VIEW MOTEL, AT PARKLINE HWY 140) - Bus Station
  • 15 miles: YOSEMITE NAT. PARK (YOSEMITE, YOSEMITE LODGE) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, full-service food facilities, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: MIDPINES (YOSEMITE BUG YOUTH HOSTEL, HWY 140) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wawona:

  • University of California-Merced (about 44 miles; Merced, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,981)
  • Merced College (about 48 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 6,973)
  • University of Phoenix-Central Valley Campus (about 48 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 2,109)
  • Institute of Technology Inc (about 49 miles; Clovis, CA; FT enrollment: 2,483)
  • Heald College-Fresno (about 51 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • California State University-Fresno (about 51 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 18,993)
  • Fresno City College (about 54 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 12,994)

Public elementary/middle school in Wawona:

  • YOSEMITE-WAWONA ELEMENTARY CHARTER (Location: 7925 CHILNUALNA FALLS RD., Grades: KG-8, Charter school)

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Notable location: Pioneer Yosemite History Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Mariposa 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 Wawona and their reported violations in the past:

NORTH WAWONA ESTATES (B SYSTEM) (Population served: 102, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-06-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
NORTH WAWONA PARK MUTUAL (A SYSTEM) (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

  • SEVEN DAY ADVENTIST CAMP (Population served: 338, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • REDWOODS MAIN WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 54, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • REDWOODS 70'S WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

50.7%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.5%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
6 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Wawona:

Marital status in Wawona, CA
  • Never married: 45.8%
  • Now married: 30.0%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 19.0%

For population 25 years and over in Wawona:

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment 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 Wawona, CA (based on Mariposa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,6713
Evangelical Protestant2,04820
Mainline Protestant5783
Other4315
None10,523-
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:

6.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

3.33 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

5.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.9%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Mariposa County:

23.2%
State:

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

14.2%
California:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Wawona:

  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KTNS (1060 AM; 5 kW; OAKHURST, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA SIERRA CORPORATION)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KOOR (790 AM; 10 kW; CLOVIS, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS 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.)
  • KVVY (1580 AM; 10 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wawona:

  • KAAT (103.1 FM; OAKHURST, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA SIERRA CORPORATION)
  • KDJK (103.9 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCIV (99.9 FM; MOUNT BULLION, CA; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEFR (89.9 FM; LE GRAND, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUBB (96.3 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF MONTEREY INC)
  • KMPO (88.7 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • K214CT (90.7 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KAMB (101.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: CENTRAL VALLEY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • KZOL (107.9 FM; NORTH FORK, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KMMT (106.5 FM; MAMMOTH LAKES, CA; Owner: MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN FM ASSOCIATES,INC.)
  • K276BW (103.1 FM; NORTH FORK BASS LAKE, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA SIERRA CORPORATION)
  • KFNO (90.3 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLBN (105.1 FM; AUBERRY, CA; Owner: LOTUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KOQO-FM (101.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRNC (105.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSKS (93.7 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMMM (107.1 FM; MADERA, CA; Owner: ILLINOIS LOTUS CORP)
  • KFCF (88.1 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: FRESNO FREE COLLEGE FOUNDATION)
  • KVPR (89.3 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: WHITE ASH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KABX-FM (97.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Wawona:

  • K05EG (Channel 5; WAWONA, CA; Owner: WAWONA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION)
  • K07JB (Channel 7; WAWONA, CA; Owner: WAWONA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION)
  • K09LM (Channel 9; WAWONA, CA; Owner: WAWONA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION)
  • K15ET (Channel 15; FRESNO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMPH-CA (Channel 17; MERCED-MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING INCORPORATED)
  • K04IZ (Channel 4; WAWONA, CA; Owner: WAWONA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.3mTotal length
  • $504,000Total costs
  • 2,045Total average daily traffic
  • 2,480Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • S Entrance Sta To Yosemite National Pk (Lat: 37.508000 Lon: -119.632667), Type: Pole, Structure height: 20 m, Call Sign: KVJ35, Licensee ID: L00008262,
    Assigned Frequencies: 170.325 MHz, Grant Date: 10/16/1997, Expiration Date: 10/16/2002, Cancellation Date: 08/22/2002, Certifier: Bobby Mooneyham, Registrant: Merced Irrigation District, Merced, CA 95344, Phone: (209) 378-2421, Fax: (209) 378-2303

  • Turtleback Dome In Yosemite National Pk (Lat: 37.712417 Lon: -119.705167), Type: Pole, Structure height: 23 m, Call Sign: KVJ36, Licensee ID: L00008262,
    Assigned Frequencies: 171.875 MHz, Grant Date: 10/16/1997, Expiration Date: 10/16/2002, Cancellation Date: 08/22/2002, Certifier: Bobby Mooneyham, Registrant: Merced Irrigation District, Merced, CA 95344, Phone: (209) 378-2421, Fax: (209) 378-2303


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • 5 Mi S Of (Lat: 37.470750 Lon: -119.670417), Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WPJF807,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.593 MHz, 952.593 MHz, Grant Date: 05/20/2021, Expiration Date: 07/10/2031, Certifier: Scott Mccool, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • WAWONA, Chilnaunina Rd At State Hwy 41 (Lat: 37.539861 Lon: -119.656972), Type: Pole, Structure height: 5.5 m, Overall height: 7.3 m, Call Sign: WLU998,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 07/14/2020, Expiration Date: 08/01/2030, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard Street, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Chilnaunina Rd At Hwy 41 (Lat: 37.539861 Lon: -119.656972), Type: Pole, Structure height: 7.3 m, Overall height: 14.3 m, Call Sign: KNKP427,
    Assigned Frequencies: 459.575 MHz, Grant Date: 02/26/1999, Expiration Date: 11/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2008, Registrant: At&t California, 2700 Watt Avenue, Room 3082, Sacramento, CA 95851-1038, Phone: (916) 972-2608, Fax: (916) 489-6305, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KE4GXO, Licensee ID: L00716523, Grant Date: 08/28/2013, Expiration Date: 10/12/2023, Registrant: Stanley D Wheeler, Wawona, CA 95389


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wawona, CA
  • 100.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wawona, CA
  • 59.7%Wood
  • 32.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.8%Electricity


Wawona compared to California state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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