Lakehead, California

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Population in 2010: 461.
Males: 197  (42.9%)
Females: 264  (57.1%)
Median resident age:

62.1 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 96051.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,276
Lakehead:

$68,276
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,289

Lakehead CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $355,100
Lakehead:

$355,100
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $320,181; detached houses: $339,020; mobile homes: $251,986

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,453.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lakehead: 95.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.0%
(25.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Lakehead, CA (2022)
    • 43076.0%White alone
    • 508.8%Hispanic
    • 376.5%Asian alone
    • 284.9%Two or more races
    • 61.1%Black alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Lakehead, California as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lakehead is 105 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (26.7%), English (14.0%), European (8.6%), Italian (3.4%), Scottish (2.4%), Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1200 feet

21 residents are foreign born (1.8% Asia, 0.5% Europe, 0.5% Latin America).

This place:

3.7%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,770 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,057 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Redding, CA (22.7 miles , pop. 80,865).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (169.6 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (520.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Lakehead-Lakeshore, CA (0.9 miles ),
Sacramento Canyon, CA (3.2 miles ),
Mountain Gate, CA (3.6 miles ),
Shasta Lake, CA (4.0 miles ),
Trinity Center, CA (4.2 miles ),
French Gulch, CA (4.4 miles ),
Keswick, CA (4.5 miles ),
Coffee Creek, CA (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.91 N, Longitude: 122.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

Distribution of median household income in Lakehead, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lakehead, CA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
California:

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 71.9. This is about average.

City:

71.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.80. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.80
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Lakehead-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 4800% 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 203.7 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 166.8 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 96.7 miles away from Lakehead center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 101.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/22/1923 at 09:04:18, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 157.2 miles away from Lakehead center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 257.3 miles away from the city 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 Shasta County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Fires: 12, Storms: 8, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Lakehead:

  • NVDS, INC - WALKER HOUSE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; SHASTA LAKE, CA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lakehead:

  • Shasta College (about 20 miles; Redding, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,645)
  • California State University-Chico (about 87 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
  • Humboldt State University (about 90 miles; Arcata, CA; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • Southern Oregon University (about 91 miles; Ashland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • Butte College (about 96 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 8,649)
  • College of the Redwoods (about 97 miles; Eureka, CA; FT enrollment: 4,410)
  • Oregon Institute of Technology (about 99 miles; Klamath Falls, OR; FT enrollment: 2,900)

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Notable locations in Lakehead: Lakeshore Resort (A), Lakeshore East Campground (B), Lakeshore Fire Control Station (C), Antlers Campground (D), Lakehead Volunteer Fire Company (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Charlie Creek (A), Doney Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shasta County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lakehead and their reported violations in the past:

SHASTA MARINA RESORT (Population served: 235, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
SHASTA LAKE RV RESORT (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
PSEA - CAMP PIT (Address: 20821 ANTLERS RD , Population served: 108, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
SUGARLOAF COTTAGES (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
POLLARD FLAT (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (FEB-11-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2008)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (FEB-11-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
SALT CREEK RESORT LLC (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2009), St Compliance achieved (APR-07-2010)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2009)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
NEU LODGE MOTEL (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-04-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2011)
LAKEHEAD SUBD MUTUAL WATER CO (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-06-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2013)

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

  • LAKEHEAD CAMPGROUND & RV PARK (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TSASDI RESORT (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.8%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.6%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lakehead:

Marital status in Lakehead, CA
  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 45.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 21.2%

For population 25 years and over in Lakehead:

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
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 Lakehead, CA (based on Shasta County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant28,805109
Catholic8,6298
Other7,27729
Mainline Protestant2,83012
Orthodox1915
Black Protestant1201
None129,371-
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: 42
Shasta County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Shasta County:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 69
Here:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 115
This county:

6.42 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

8.0%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Shasta County:

25.3%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.4%
California:

17.9%

Businesses in Lakehead, CA

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lakehead:

  • KNRO (1670 AM; 10 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KVIP (540 AM; 2 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTMT (580 AM; 10 kW; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KMJC (620 AM; 1 kW; MOUNT SHASTA, CA; Owner: JPR FOUNDATION INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KAPL (1300 AM; 20 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: APPLEGATE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KLXR (1230 AM; 1 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: MICHAEL R. QUINN)
  • KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lakehead:

  • KHRD (103.1 FM; WEAVERVILLE, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KNCQ (97.3 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • K225AJ (92.9 FM; BURNEY/REDDING, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KVIP-FM (98.1 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KEWB (94.7 FM; ANDERSON, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • KSHA (104.3 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC)
  • K268AJ (101.5 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K227AE (93.3 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • KESR (107.1 FM; SHASTA LAKE CITY, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • KNSQ (88.1 FM; MOUNT SHASTA, CA; Owner: STATE OF ORE./STATE BD. OF HGR. ED.)
  • KNCA (89.7 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER ED.)
  • KNNN (99.3 FM; SHASTA LAKE CITY, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KRRX (106.1 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KWCA (101.1 FM; WEAVERVILLE, CA; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KNTK (102.3 FM; WEED, CA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRDG (105.3 FM; SHINGLETOWN, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • K220EB (91.9 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION)
  • KIBC (90.5 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: BURNEY EDUC. BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KMJC-FM (107.9 FM; MT. SHASTA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K207BU (89.3 FM; YREKA, CA; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Lakehead:

  • K02FF (Channel 2; LAKEHEAD, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K04FL (Channel 4; LAKESHORE, ETC., CA; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF CHICO-REDDING, INC.)
  • K14HX (Channel 14; LAKEHEAD, CA; Owner: NORTHERN CA. EDUC. TV ASSOC., INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 512ft / 156mTotal length
  • 161,087Total average daily traffic
  • 49,626Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lakehead, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 31920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 61990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lakehead, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Highway 5 Lakehead Exit (Lat: 40.914472 Lon: -122.444861), Type: Pole, Structure height: 12.5 m, Call Sign: KNKA540
    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: 10/30/2018, Expiration Date: 10/01/2028, 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 Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Lakehead, CA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lakehead)

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of reported fires - 20 took place in 2007, and the least - 2 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Lakehead, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (43.4%), and Outside Fires (32.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lakehead, CA
    • 7543.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 5732.9%Outside Fires
    • 2816.2%Structure Fires
    • 137.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lakehead, CA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lakehead, CA
  • 34.1%Electricity
  • 27.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.8%Wood
  • 6.0%Utility gas
  • 4.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lakehead, CA
  • 43.9%Electricity
  • 39.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.1%Wood


Lakehead compared to California 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.
  • 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 below state average.
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