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Madeline Plains, California

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Population in July 2007: 4,161.
Males: 4,027  (96.8%)
Females: 134  (3.2%)
Median resident age:

33.2 years
California median age:

33.3 years

Zip code: 96119

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,377 (it was $21,667 in 2000)
Madeline Plains:

$35,377
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,499 (it was $10,055 in 2000)

Madeline Plains CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $208,799 (it was $86,700 in 2000)
Madeline Plains:

$208,799
CA:

$715,900
March 2022 cost of living index in Madeline Plains: 100.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Madeline Plains, CA (2000)
    • 1,68341.9%White alone
    • 1,07026.7%Hispanic
    • 1,06826.6%Black alone
    • 922.3%Other race alone
    • 611.5%American Indian alone
    • 260.6%Asian alone
    • 80.2%Two or more races
    • 40.10%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 1947.7 square miles.

Population density: 2.1 people per square mile   (very low).

Madeline Plains, California map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Madeline Plains CCD:

0.3% ($250)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sparks, NV (103.8 miles , pop. 66,346).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (175.3 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (488.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Likely, CA (4.4 miles),
Spaulding, CA (5.3 miles),
Eagleville, CA (5.4 miles),
Adin, CA (5.6 miles ),
Big Valley, CA (5.8 miles ),
California Pines, CA (5.8 miles ),
Alturas, CA (6.1 miles ),
Daphnedale Park, CA (6.2 miles)

Latitude: 40.96 N, Longitude: 120.42 W

Distribution of median household income in Madeline Plains, CA in 2022
Madeline Plains satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Madeline Plains, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.0%)
  • Public administration (18.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (10.2%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (10.2%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8.0%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (43.5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (19.6%)
  • Construction (13.0%)
  • Truck transportation (8.7%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (31.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (21.4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (16.7%)
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
  • Apparel (4.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Madeline Plains, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.6%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (11.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Bus drivers (9.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (19.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (19.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (15.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (23.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (21.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (16.7%)
  • Bus drivers (14.3%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)

Average climate in Madeline Plains, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Madeline Plains-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 4845% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 156.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 246.6 miles away from Madeline Plains center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 269.0 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 195.8 miles away from the city 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 202.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 210.3 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 Lassen County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Madeline Plains:

  • Truckee Meadows Community College (about 102 miles; Reno, NV; Full-time enrollment: 6,919)
  • Shasta College (about 102 miles; Redding, CA; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 103 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 15,092)
  • Butte College (about 112 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 8,649)
  • California State University-Chico (about 114 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
  • Oregon Institute of Technology (about 115 miles; Klamath Falls, OR; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • Western Nevada College (about 128 miles; Carson City, NV; FT enrollment: 2,338)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Madeline Plains: Brin Marr Ranch (A), Brockmans Horse Camp (B), Bull Flat Camp (C), BLM Fireguard Station (D), Clarks Valley Ranch (E), Cold Spring Ranch (F), Coon Camp (G), Woods Ranch (H), Willow Creek Station (I), Totten Camp (J), Snowstorm Ranch (K), Skedaddle Ranch (L), Shinn Ranch (M), Secret (N), Red Rock Ranch (O), Post Camp (P), Portuguese Sheep Camp (Q), Old Millsap Ranch (R), Old Marr Ranch (S), Monroe Corrals (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Dry Valley Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Summit Lake (A), Big Dry Lake (B), Red Rock Lake (C), Willow Lake (D), Horse Lake (E), Lost Lake (F), Lower Dry Lake (G), Dry Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Boot Lake Creek (A), Bull Creek (B), Cedar Creek (C), Cherry Creek (D), Deep Creek (E), Kilby Creek (F), Middle Creek (G), North Creek (H), Slate Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Madeline Plains include: Biscar State Wildlife Area (1), Madeline Plains Waterfowl Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lassen County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

59.3%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.0%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

17.6%
Whole state:

14.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.3%
Whole state:

6.3%

People in group quarters in Madeline Plains in 2000:

  • 3,748 people in state prisons
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in other workers' dormitories

For population 15 years and over in Madeline Plains:

Marital status in Madeline Plains, CA
  • Never married: 0.9%
  • Now married: 82.0%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 0.3%
  • Divorced: 16.8%

For population 25 years and over in Madeline Plains:

  • High school or higher: 66.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
  • Unemployed: 28.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
California average:

16.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Madeline Plains, CA (based on Lassen County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,3893
Evangelical Protestant3,08230
Other1,3606
Mainline Protestant3232
None26,741-
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: 10
Lassen County:

2.86 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

4.00 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Here:

6.29 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

6.2%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Lassen County:

24.9%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.9%
California:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Madeline Plains:

  • KCFJ (570 AM; 5 kW; ALTURAS, CA; Owner: EDI MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KBZZ (1270 AM; 13 kW; SPARKS, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Madeline Plains:

  • K278AB (103.5 FM; ALTURAS, CA; Owner: THE UNIV FOUND, CA STATE UNIV, CHICO)
  • K205EJ (88.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K216CM (91.1 FM; BIEBER, CA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION)
  • 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)
  • KJDX (93.3 FM; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHGQ (100.3 FM; QUINCY, CA; Owner: KEILY MILLER)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Madeline Plains, CA
  • 67.9%Wood
  • 13.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.7%Electricity
  • 8.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Madeline Plains, CA
  • 52.2%Wood
  • 26.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.7%Electricity


Madeline Plains compared to California state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage 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 significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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.

Madeline Plains on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons (population 1,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the lowest real estate taxes percentage (population 50,000+)"
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