Forest Meadows, California

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Population in 2010: 1,249.
Population change since 2000: +4.3%
Males: 565  (45.3%)
Females: 684  (54.7%)
Median resident age:

42.5 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 95247.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $90,604 (it was $51,318 in 2000)
Forest Meadows:

$90,604
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,569 (it was $26,929 in 2000)

Forest Meadows CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $455,296 (it was $237,500 in 2000)
Forest Meadows:

$455,296
CA:

$715,900
March 2022 cost of living index in Forest Meadows: 96.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.9%

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    • 1,30688.7%White alone
    • 674.6%Two or more races
    • 292.0%Asian alone
    • 201.4%Hispanic
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Ancestries: American (37.7%), German (19.5%), English (16.7%), Irish (5.6%), Portuguese (3.7%), European (3.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 3360 feet

Land area: 5.66 square miles.

Population density: 221 people per square mile   (very low).

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64 residents are foreign born (4.3% Europe).

This place:

4.3%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,961 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,895 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South El Dorado, CA (38.5 miles , pop. 78,296).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Stockton, CA (51.0 miles , pop. 243,771).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (304.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Avery, CA (1.6 miles ),
Murphys, CA (1.9 miles ),
Arnold, CA (2.5 miles ),
Vallecito, CA (2.6 miles ),
Mountain Ranch, CA (2.9 miles ),
Yankee Hill, CA (3.0 miles ),
Columbia, CA (3.1 miles ),
Angels City, CA (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 38.17 N, Longitude: 120.40 W

Distribution of median household income in Forest Meadows, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Forest Meadows, CA in 2022
Forest Meadows satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Forest Meadows, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (12.1%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.5%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Social assistance (6.3%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Construction (12.4%)
  • Utilities (11.2%)
  • Truck transportation (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (18.9%)
  • Social assistance (12.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.6%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Forest Meadows, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (6.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (14.0%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (12.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.4%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (7.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (11.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Art and design workers (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)

Average climate in Forest Meadows, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 61.5. This is about average.

City:

61.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.259. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.259
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 11.8. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.27. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.27
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Forest Meadows-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 8056% 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 142.1 miles away from Forest Meadows center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 232.6 miles away from Forest Meadows center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 127.7 miles away from Forest Meadows center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 223.6 miles away from the city 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 105.0 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 227.9 miles away from Forest Meadows 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 Calaveras County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Winter Storms: 7, Mudslides: 5, Fires: 4, Landslides: 3, Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Forest Meadows topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Forest Meadows:

  • SATELLITE DIALYSIS SONORA (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • SONORA REGIONAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (Hospital, about 14 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • SONORA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • SONORA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • AVALON CARE CENTER-SONORA (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • TUOLUMNE GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; SONORA, CA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forest Meadows:

  • Modesto Junior College (about 49 miles; Modesto, CA; Full-time enrollment: 10,635)
  • California State University-Stanislaus (about 51 miles; Turlock, CA; FT enrollment: 7,054)
  • University of the Pacific (about 52 miles; Stockton, CA; FT enrollment: 4,999)
  • San Joaquin Delta College (about 52 miles; Stockton, CA; FT enrollment: 12,167)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 53 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • University of California-Merced (about 56 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 5,981)
  • Merced College (about 58 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 6,973)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Forest Meadows Golf Course (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Calaveras 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:

2.1 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.2%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.1%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Forest Meadows:

Marital status in Forest Meadows, CA
  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 67.8%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

For population 25 years and over in Forest Meadows:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Forest Meadows, CA (based on Calaveras County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic25,0525
Evangelical Protestant3,71740
Other1,6426
Mainline Protestant9728
Orthodox452
None14,150-
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: 11
Calaveras County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Calaveras County:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
This county:

9.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.5%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Calaveras County:

22.7%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.8%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Forest Meadows:

61.4%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

60.0%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.7
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.8%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Forest Meadows:

5.6%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Forest Meadows:

7.1
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Forest Meadows:

37.5%
State:

31.5%

General health condition:
Forest Meadows:

63.7%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Forest Meadows:

77.8%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Forest Meadows, CA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Forest Meadows:

  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVML (1450 AM; 1 kW; SONORA, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Forest Meadows:

  • KCVR-FM (98.9 FM; COLUMBIA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KXSR (91.7 FM; GROVELAND, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO)
  • KKBN (93.5 FM; TWAIN HARTE, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZSQ-FM (92.7 FM; SONORA, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHOP (95.1 FM; OAKDALE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBYN (95.9 FM; ARNOLD, CA; Owner: KBYN, INC.)
  • KOSL (94.3 FM; JACKSON, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCFA (106.1 FM; ARNOLD, CA; Owner: KCFA, INC.)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVR (105.5 FM; COPPEROPOLIS, CA; Owner: THRESHOLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KEFR (89.9 FM; LE GRAND, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUBB (96.3 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF MONTEREY INC)
  • KCIV (99.9 FM; MOUNT BULLION, CA; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSVL (92.3 FM; SMITH, NV; Owner: DONEGAL ENTERPRISES)
  • 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.)
  • KDJK (103.9 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJOY (99.3 FM; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Forest Meadows:

  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
  • KUVS (Channel 19; MODESTO, CA; Owner: KUVS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KQCA (Channel 58; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)
  • KMAX-TV (Channel 31; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • KVIE (Channel 6; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KVIE, INC.)

Forest Meadows fatal accident list:

Sep 18, 2015 08:45 PM, Sr-4, Lat: 38.173422, Lon: -120.396175, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 29, 2010 06:50 AM, Sr-4, Lat: 38.168031, Lon: -120.414881, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Forest Meadows, CA
  • 52.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.0%Wood
  • 12.9%Electricity
  • 3.1%Utility gas
  • 2.4%Solar energy
  • 1.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Forest Meadows, CA
  • 100.0%Wood


Forest Meadows 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Forest Meadows on our top lists:

  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Australia (population 500+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Canada (population 500+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Northern America (population 500+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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