Challenge-Brownsville, California

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Population in 2010: 1,148.
Population change since 2000: +7.4%
Males: 392  (34.2%)
Females: 756  (65.8%)
Median resident age:

55.1 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 95919, 95925.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $87,655 (it was $27,037 in 2000)
Challenge-Brownsville:

$87,655
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,415 (it was $14,917 in 2000)

Challenge-Brownsville CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $398,359 (it was $91,500 in 2000)
Challenge-Brownsville:

$398,359
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $383,822; detached houses: $477,048; mobile homes: $58,879
March 2022 cost of living index in Challenge-Brownsville: 99.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.5%
(16.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Challenge-Brownsville, CA (2022)
    • 81891.6%White alone
    • 242.7%Hispanic
    • 80.9%Black alone
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Ancestries: Irish (11.7%), American (6.5%), European (6.3%), African (1.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 9.66 square miles.

Population density: 119 people per square mile   (very low).

Challenge-Brownsville, California map

51 residents are foreign born (3.2% Europe, 2.6% Latin America).

This place:

5.7%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,603 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,444 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chico, CA (35.6 miles , pop. 59,954).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (64.4 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (405.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Robinson Mill, CA (1.8 miles),
Forbestown, CA (1.8 miles ),
Rackerby, CA (2.1 miles ),
Yuba Foothills, CA (2.2 miles ),
Clipper Mills, CA (2.7 miles),
Dobbins, CA (2.8 miles ),
Bangor, CA (3.1 miles ),
North San Juan, CA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 39.47 N, Longitude: 121.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

Distribution of median household income in Challenge-Brownsville, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Challenge-Brownsville, CA in 2022

Challenge-Brownsville satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.1%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Challenge-Brownsville, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (18.1%)
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.8%)
  • Health care (7.3%)
  • Utilities (5.7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (15.1%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (27.8%)
  • Health care (18.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (15.6%)
  • Utilities (10.0%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (6.7%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Challenge-Brownsville, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Supervisors, transportation, and material moving workers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
  • Supervisors, transportation, and material moving workers (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (27.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (24.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15.6%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (10.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.7%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)

Average climate in Challenge-Brownsville, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 115. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

115
U.S.:

73
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.53. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.53
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 46.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

46.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 16.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.39. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.39
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Challenge-Brownsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6909% 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 138.3 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 211.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 242.2 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 160.6 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 183.5 miles away from Challenge-Brownsville 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 165.7 miles away from Challenge-Brownsville 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 Yuba County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Fires: 6, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Challenge-Brownsville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Challenge-Brownsville:

  • FREMONT-RIDEOUT HOME HLTH/VALLEY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 3 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, CA)
  • OROVILLE DIALYSIS CLINIC (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; OROVILLE, CA)
  • OLIVE RIDGE POST ACUTE CARE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; OROVILLE, CA)
  • OROVILLE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; OROVILLE, CA)
  • SHADOWBROOK HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; OROVILLE, CA)

Amtrak stations near Challenge-Brownsville:

  • 17 miles: OROVILLE (GRANDE AVE. AT STATE HWY. 70) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: NEVADA CITY (301 SACRAMENTO ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Challenge-Brownsville:

  • Butte College (about 24 miles; Oroville, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,649)
  • Yuba College (about 29 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,737)
  • California State University-Chico (about 36 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
  • Sierra College (about 48 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 57 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • American River College (about 58 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 20,452)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc (about 59 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 3,193)

Public elementary/middle school in Challenge-Brownsville:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Challenge-Brownsville: Challenge District Ranger Station (A), Brownsville Fire Station (B), Foothill Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Challenge-Brownsville: Brownsville Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Yuba 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:

2.4 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.7%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.6%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
5 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Challenge-Brownsville:

Marital status in Challenge-Brownsville, CA
  • Never married: 42.5%
  • Now married: 46.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

For population 25 years and over in Challenge-Brownsville:

  • High school or higher: 70.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Challenge-Brownsville, CA (based on Yuba County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,1383
Evangelical Protestant5,90446
Other4,4069
Mainline Protestant8917
Black Protestant2661
None48,550-
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: 13
Yuba County:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Yuba County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

0.84 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Yuba County:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

4.04 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

7.2%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.4%
California:

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

16.4%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Challenge-Brownsville:

46.0%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Challenge-Brownsville:

49.0%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.2
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.7%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.9%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

40.1%
State:

31.5%

General health condition:
Here:

54.4%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Challenge-Brownsville:

77.8%
State:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Challenge-Brownsville, CA Residents

12.15% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($52,892 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.15%
California average:

5.19%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,145 average AGI)
Yuba County:

0.27%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Sacramento County, CA  2.68% ($178,914 average AGI)
from Sutter County, CA  2.36% ($43,418)
from Placer County, CA  1.21% ($65,826)


10.93% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($50,912 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.93%
California average:

6.14%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($622 average AGI)
Yuba County:

0.15%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Sutter County, CA  2.37% ($44,099 average AGI)
to Sacramento County, CA  1.23% ($49,839)
to Placer County, CA  1.03% ($60,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in Challenge-Brownsville:

  • 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.)
  • KNCO (830 AM; 5 kW; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KAHI (950 AM; 10 kW; AUBURN, CA; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KMYC (1410 AM; 5 kW; MARYSVILLE, CA; Owner: THOMAS F. HUTH)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KPAY (1290 AM; 5 kW; CHICO, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLIB (1110 AM; 10 kW; ROSEVILLE, CA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Challenge-Brownsville:

  • KHHZ (97.7 FM; OROVILLE, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHAP (89.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K258AQ (99.5 FM; YANKEE HILL, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KYIX (104.9 FM; SOUTH OROVILLE, CA; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHGQ (100.3 FM; QUINCY, CA; Owner: KEILY MILLER)
  • KRCX-FM (99.9 FM; MARYSVILLE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KVMR (89.5 FM; NEVADA CITY, CA; Owner: NEVADA CITY COMMUNITY BROADCAST GRUP)
  • KMJE (101.5 FM; GRIDLEY, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KLVS (99.3 FM; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K213BZ (90.5 FM; RICHVALE, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KXCL (103.9 FM; YUBA CITY, CA; Owner: HARLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNCO-FM (94.1 FM; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • K205EJ (88.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KHJQ (92.3 FM; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKCY (103.1 FM; COLUSA, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • 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)
  • K216CF (91.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)
  • KLVC (88.3 FM; MAGALIA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Challenge-Brownsville:

  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KEZT-CA (Channel 23; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SACRAMENTO LLC)
  • K15CX (Channel 15; OROVILLE, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K18AO (Channel 18; OROVILLE/PARADISE, CA; Owner: CHICO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • K51BP (Channel 51; PALERMO, CA; Owner: WVIT INC)

Challenge-Brownsville fatal accident list:

Dec 7, 2009 06:44 PM, La Porte Rd, Lat: 39.468667, Lon: -121.276275, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.7mTotal length
  • 2,220Total average daily traffic
  • 92Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,089Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$129,9002$162,4551$92,6600$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$183,1250$01$115,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$128,7800$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0411.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Challenge-Brownsville, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Challenge-Brownsville, CA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Challenge-Brownsville, CA
  • 80.3%Wood
  • 12.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Challenge-Brownsville, CA
  • 71.9%No fuel used
  • 28.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Challenge-Brownsville compared to California state average:

  • Median house value 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Challenge-Brownsville on our top lists:

  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 500+"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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