Darwin, California

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Population in 2010: 43.
Population change since 2000: -20.4%
Males: 32  (76.5%)
Females: 11  (23.5%)
Median resident age:

65.2 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip code: 93522

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-664,098,797 (it was $13,333 in 2000)
Darwin $-664,098,797
CA $91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,491 (it was $11,048 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $44,085 (it was $42,800 in 2000)
Darwin:

$44,085
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $81,835; detached houses: $81,418
March 2022 cost of living index in Darwin: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Darwin, CA (2022)
    • 4552.9%White alone
    • 4249.4%Two or more races



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Darwin, California as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Darwin is 18 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (37.0%), Scottish (33.3%), Irish (25.9%), French (20.4%), English (16.7%), Russian (14.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4746 feet

Land area: 1.38 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile   (very low).

Darwin, California map

4 residents are foreign born (5.6% Europe, 1.9% North America).

This place:

7.4%
California:

26.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Darwin CDP:

0.5% ($199)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Kern, CA (78.4 miles , pop. 69,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (102.4 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (157.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Keeler, CA (4.7 miles),
Olancha, CA (4.8 miles),
Cartago, CA (4.9 miles),
Homewood Canyon, CA (5.3 miles),
Homewood Canyon-Valley Wells, CA (5.7 miles),
Valley Wells, CA (5.8 miles),
Kennedy Meadows, CA (5.8 miles),
Lone Pine, CA (5.9 miles )

Latitude: 36.27 N, Longitude: 117.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 760

Distribution of median household income in Darwin, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Darwin, CA in 2022

Darwin satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
California:

5.1%

Average climate in Darwin, 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 PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 223. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

223
U.S.:

73
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 21.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.22. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.22
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Darwin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 8371% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 118.2 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 156.1 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 137.7 miles away from Darwin center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 214.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 157.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 321.3 miles away from Darwin center, causing $524,000,000 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 Inyo County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Mudslides: 3, Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 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 Darwin:

  • Cerro Coso Community College (about 49 miles; Ridgecrest, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,420)
  • Porterville College (about 81 miles; Porterville, CA; FT enrollment: 2,560)
  • College of the Sequoias (about 97 miles; Visalia, CA; FT enrollment: 6,982)
  • Bakersfield College (about 98 miles; Bakersfield, CA; FT enrollment: 10,325)
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia (about 101 miles; Visalia, CA; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Barstow Community College (about 102 miles; Barstow, CA; FT enrollment: 2,120)
  • California State University-Bakersfield (about 106 miles; Bakersfield, CA; FT enrollment: 7,564)

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Inyo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.5 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

42.9%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.6%
Whole state:

7.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Darwin:

Marital status in Darwin, CA
  • Never married: 49.3%
  • Now married: 43.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

For population 25 years and over in Darwin:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 15.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.8
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Darwin, CA (based on Inyo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,8275
Evangelical Protestant1,49423
Mainline Protestant8455
Other6294
Black Protestant1781
None10,573-
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: 6
This county:

3.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
This county:

9.77 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Inyo County:

16.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.1%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.1%
State:

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

13.9%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Darwin:

52.4%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Darwin:

54.1%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.0
State:

28.1

Average hours sleeping at night:
Darwin:

6.9
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Darwin:

35.0%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Here:

62.3%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

85.5%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Darwin, CA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Darwin:

  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Darwin:

  • KDAY (92.5 FM; INDEPENDENCE, CA; Owner: MS. BENETT KESSLER)
  • K205ET (88.9 FM; BIG PINE, ETC., CA; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • K266AH (101.1 FM; BENA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTQX (90.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • KDUV (88.9 FM; VISALIA, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL B/CASTNG, INC.)
  • KJUG-FM (106.7 FM; TULARE, CA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K220EY (91.9 FM; PORTERVILLE, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUFW (90.5 FM; WOODLAKE, CA; Owner: NATIONAL FARM WORKERS SERVICE CENTER)
  • KZIQ-FM (92.7 FM; RIDGECREST, CA; Owner: JAMES KNUDSEN & DONNA KNUDSEN)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KA6JLS, Licensee ID: L00251915, Grant Date: 06/08/2010, Expiration Date: 08/28/2020, Cancellation Date: 08/30/2022, Certifier: Lloyd E Woolever, Registrant: Lloyd E Woolever, 200 Main St, Darwin, CA 93522

  • Call Sign: KB6BFM, Grant Date: 08/23/1988, Expiration Date: 08/23/1998, Cancellation Date: 08/24/2000, Registrant: Oran R Roberts, Darwin, CA 93522

  • Call Sign: KB6GQO, Licensee ID: L00851204, Grant Date: 04/22/2004, Expiration Date: 07/15/2014, Cancellation Date: 07/16/2016, Certifier: Richard Bucaro, Registrant: Richard Bucaro, Darwin, CA 93522

  • Call Sign: KJ6HN, Licensee ID: L00674791, Grant Date: 02/14/2023, Expiration Date: 04/23/2033, Registrant: Samuel D Rosan, 431 West Market Street, Darwin, CA 93522


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Darwin, CA
  • 100.0%Wood


Darwin compared to California state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below 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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