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Olancha, California

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Population in 2010: 192.
Population change since 2000: +43.3%
Males: 106  (55.6%)
Females: 86  (44.4%)
Median resident age:

61.5 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip code: 93549

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-664,098,797 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Olancha:  $-664,098,797
CA:  $91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,756 (it was $18,124 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-723,899,084 (it was $78,800 in 2000)
Olancha:  $-723,899,084
CA:  $715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $211,858; detached houses: $293,237; mobile homes: $104,451
March 2022 cost of living index in Olancha: 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 Olancha, CA (2022)
    • 15491.1%White alone
    • 74.1%American Indian alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Olancha, California as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Olancha is 206 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (34.0%), Irish (16.0%), Norwegian (3.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 3648 feet

Land area: 7.28 square miles.

Population density: 26 people per square mile   (very low).

Olancha, California map

8 residents are foreign born (4.7% Europe).

This place:

4.7%
California:

26.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Olancha CDP:

0.6% ($450)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Visalia, CA (73.1 miles , pop. 91,565).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (85.3 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (152.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Cartago, CA (2.1 miles),
Keeler, CA (4.1 miles),
Kennedy Meadows, CA (4.3 miles),
Darwin, CA (4.8 miles),
Lone Pine, CA (4.8 miles ),
Ponderosa, CA (5.6 miles),
Pearsonville, CA (5.6 miles),
Cedar Slope, CA (5.8 miles)

Latitude: 36.26 N, Longitude: 118.00 W

Area code: 760

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

Olancha satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Olancha, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (18.6%)
  • Health care (15.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.0%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Truck transportation (8.6%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5.7%)
  • Food (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.6%)
  • Health care (17.6%)
  • Truck transportation (11.8%)
  • Food (8.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.8%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Metals & minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (36.1%)
  • Health care (13.9%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (11.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.3%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Truck transportation (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Olancha, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (11.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (20.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (17.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Religious workers (5.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (27.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (13.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (11.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (11.1%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)

Average climate in Olancha, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Olancha, California average temperatures Olancha, California average precipitation Olancha, California humidity Olancha, California wind speed Olancha, California snowfall Olancha, California sunshine Olancha, California clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 206. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

206
U.S.:

73
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 27.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.94. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.94
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Olancha-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 8564% 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 103.9 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 165.9 miles away from Olancha 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 149.6 miles away from Olancha center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 194.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 300.8 miles away from Olancha center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 155.5 miles away from Olancha 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 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).
Olancha topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Olancha:

  • Cerro Coso Community College (about 52 miles; Ridgecrest, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,420)
  • Porterville College (about 59 miles; Porterville, CA; FT enrollment: 2,560)
  • College of the Sequoias (about 74 miles; Visalia, CA; FT enrollment: 6,982)
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia (about 78 miles; Visalia, CA; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Bakersfield College (about 81 miles; Bakersfield, CA; FT enrollment: 10,325)
  • Reedley College (about 85 miles; Reedley, CA; FT enrollment: 8,144)
  • California State University-Bakersfield (about 89 miles; Bakersfield, CA; FT enrollment: 7,564)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Olancha: Olancha Siding (A), Bureau of Land Management Olancha Fire Station (B), Olancha - Cartago Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Inyo 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 Olancha and their reported violations in the past:

CARTAGO MUTUAL WATER COMPANY (Population served: 132, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-1993, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005)

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

  • RANCH HOUSE CAFE (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.1%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.0%
Whole state:

7.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Olancha:

Marital status in Olancha, CA
  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 78.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Olancha:

  • High school or higher: 78.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Olancha, 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
Inyo County:

3.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
This county:

16.67 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

8.1%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Inyo County:

23.1%
California:

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

13.9%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Olancha:

44.8%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Olancha:

42.4%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.3
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.4%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Olancha:

15.5%
State:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Olancha:

34.5%
State:

31.5%

General health condition:
Olancha:

50.3%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.7%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Olancha, CA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Olancha:

  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KNZR (1560 AM; 25 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF CALIF.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Olancha:

  • KDAY (92.5 FM; INDEPENDENCE, CA; Owner: MS. BENETT KESSLER)
  • KDUV (88.9 FM; VISALIA, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL B/CASTNG, INC.)
  • K205ET (88.9 FM; BIG PINE, ETC., CA; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, 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)
  • K266AH (101.1 FM; BENA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTQX (90.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • KZPO (103.3 FM; LINDSAY, CA; Owner: LINDSAY BROADCASTING)
  • KMQA (100.5 FM; EAST PORTERVILLE, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PORTERVILLE L.L.C.)
  • KZIQ-FM (92.7 FM; RIDGECREST, CA; Owner: JAMES KNUDSEN & DONNA KNUDSEN)
  • K211EA (90.1 FM; OLANCHA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KWTY (102.9 FM; CARTAGO, CA; Owner: MICHAEL L. BENSON)

TV broadcast stations around Olancha:

  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)

Olancha fatal accident list:

Jan 2, 2020 08:23 AM, Us-395, Lat: 36.282558, Lon: -118.006364, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1
Jul 28, 2019 11:06 AM, Us-395, Lat: 36.255356, Lon: -117.993197, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 7, 2019 10:20 PM, Us-395, Lat: 36.283547, Lon: -118.007194, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 3, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 27, 2017 04:51 PM, Us-395, Lat: 36.270989, Lon: -118.000675, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Jul 12, 2009 09:30 AM, Williams Rd, Summers Rd, Lat: 36.272108, Lon: -118.011075, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 18, 2007 03:00 PM, Us-395, Lat: 36.240672, Lon: -117.986106, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 12, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.1mTotal length
  • 100Total average daily traffic
  • 6Total average daily truck traffic
  • 104Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Highway 395 And Pearson Road (24255) (Lat: 35.799472 Lon: -117.869417), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 46.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN209
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 10/16/2019, Expiration Date: 10/01/2029, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Chuck Contreras, Located West Of Hw-395 (Lat: 36.193000 Lon: -118.009528), Type: 129.5, Overall height: 129.5 m

  • Edward G Roach, 20 Cosco Rd #a (Ca20549-A) (Lat: 36.048056 Lon: -117.944444), Type: 45.7, Structure height: 06027 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Sba Structures, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Edward G Roach, 20 Cosco Rd #a (Ca20549-A) (Lat: 36.048056 Lon: -117.944444), Type: 45.7, Structure height: 06027 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Sba Structures, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • HAIWEE, Haiwee Power Plant (Lat: 36.107778 Lon: -117.956111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 16 m, Call Sign: WNRQ946,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.400 MHz, Grant Date: 02/10/2000, Expiration Date: 03/21/2005, Cancellation Date: 05/21/2005, Registrant: Nielsen\'s Equipment Maintenance, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546, Phone: (760) 924-5611, Fax: (760) 924-5423, Email:

  • Olancha Cartago Fire Station (Lat: 36.287444 Lon: -118.010083), Call Sign: WXJ788, Licensee ID: L00015138,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.280 MHz, 154.430 MHz, Grant Date: 06/01/1998, Expiration Date: 08/10/2003, Cancellation Date: 10/12/2003, Registrant: Olancha Community Services District, Box 64, Olancha, CA 93549, Phone: (619) 764-2370

  • Haiwee Radio Hill 12 Mi Sse (Lat: 36.110500 Lon: -117.957028), Call Sign: KME529,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.190 MHz, 451.250 MHz, 456.125 MHz, 456.200 MHz, 456.250 MHz, Grant Date: 07/15/2015, Expiration Date: 10/04/2025, Registrant: City Of Los Angeles - Dept Of Water & Power, 1216 W. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026, Phone: (213) 367-5884, Fax: (213) 367-5787, Email:

  • Haiwee Power Plant 12 Mi S (Lat: 36.110500 Lon: -117.957028), Call Sign: KMH651, Licensee ID: L00002936,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.8000 MHz, 48.5200 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/2022, Expiration Date: 02/01/2033, Registrant: City Of Los Angeles-Department Of Water & Power

  • 11 Mi Sse (Lat: 36.132167 Lon: -117.954528), Call Sign: KNEE276, Licensee ID: L00002936,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.125 MHz, 456.125 MHz, Grant Date: 09/08/2012, Expiration Date: 12/04/2022, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2023, Registrant: City Of Los Angeles - Department Of Water & Power

  • 12 Mi Sse (Lat: 36.110500 Lon: -117.957028), Call Sign: KNEE277, Licensee ID: L00002936,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.125 MHz, 456.125 MHz, Grant Date: 09/08/2012, Expiration Date: 12/04/2022, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2023, Registrant: City Of Los Angeles - Department Of Water And Power


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Olancha)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Olancha, CA
  • 73.6%Wood
  • 26.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Olancha, CA
  • 100.0%Wood


Olancha compared to California state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • 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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