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Oakhurst-North Fork, California

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Population in July 2007: 30,244.
Males: 14,799  (48.9%)
Females: 15,445  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

45.2 years
California median age:

33.3 years

Zip code: 93614

Estimated median household income in 2022: $83,458 (it was $39,370 in 2000)
Oakhurst-North Fork:

$83,458
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,277 (it was $20,245 in 2000)

Oakhurst-North Fork CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $506,928 (it was $151,400 in 2000)
Oakhurst-North Fork:

$506,928
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $428,338; detached houses: $442,742; townhouses or other attached units: $483,099; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $367,091; mobile homes: $216,256; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $31,674
March 2022 cost of living index in Oakhurst-North Fork: 104.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Oakhurst-North Fork, CA (2000)
    • 21,79184.7%White alone
    • 1,9597.6%Hispanic
    • 8393.3%Two or more races
    • 7302.8%American Indian alone
    • 1410.5%Asian alone
    • 1380.5%Other race alone
    • 740.3%Black alone
    • 620.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 1364.8 square miles.

Population density: 22 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Oakhurst-North Fork CCD:

0.8% ($1,224)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clovis, CA (30.1 miles , pop. 68,468).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fresno, CA (33.1 miles , pop. 427,652).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (231.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Coarsegold, CA (0.8 miles ),
Oakhurst, CA (2.5 miles ),
Yosemite Lakes, CA (2.5 miles ),
Ahwahnee, CA (2.8 miles ),
Bass Lake, CA (3.0 miles ),
Nipinnawasee, CA (3.2 miles ),
Fish Camp, CA (4.0 miles),
Auberry, CA (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 37.25 N, Longitude: 119.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 559

Distribution of median household income in Oakhurst-North Fork, CA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.9%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Oakhurst-North Fork, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (10.8%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
  • Health care (3.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.6%)
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Oakhurst-North Fork, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.7%)

Average climate in Oakhurst-North Fork, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Oakhurst-North Fork, California average temperatures Oakhurst-North Fork, California average precipitation Oakhurst-North Fork, California humidity Oakhurst-North Fork, California wind speed Oakhurst-North Fork, California snowfall Oakhurst-North Fork, California sunshine Oakhurst-North Fork, California clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 84.9. This is about average.

City:

84.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 18.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.91. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.91
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Oakhurst-North Fork-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 8545% 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 188.0 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 160.7 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 178.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 123.8 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 114.6 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 253.8 miles away from Oakhurst-North Fork 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 Madera County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Landslides: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Freezes: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Oakhurst-North Fork:

  • OAKHURST HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS CENTRE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; OAKHURST, CA)
  • AHWAHNEE CARE HOME (Hospital, about 8 miles away; AHWAHNEE, CA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakhurst-North Fork:

  • University of Phoenix-Central Valley Campus (about 28 miles; Fresno, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,109)
  • Institute of Technology Inc (about 29 miles; Clovis, CA; FT enrollment: 2,483)
  • Heald College-Fresno (about 31 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • California State University-Fresno (about 31 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 18,993)
  • Fresno City College (about 35 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 12,994)
  • Fresno Pacific University (about 37 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 3,083)
  • University of California-Merced (about 41 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 5,981)

Public high schools in Oakhurst-North Fork:

Public elementary/middle schools in Oakhurst-North Fork:

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Notable locations in Oakhurst-North Fork: Spring Cove Campground (A), Buchenau Cabin (B), Reds Meadow Campground (C), The Falls (D), Sweetwater Campground (E), Rocky Point Picnic Area (F), Minarets Work Center (G), Logan Meadow Campground (H), Gaggs Campground (I), Wide Awake Ranch (J), Veater Ranch (K), Urrutia Ranch (L), United States Forest Service Headquarters (M), Twentytwo Mile House (N), The Forks (O), Summit House (P), Soquel Meadow Ranch (Q), Soda Springs Campground (R), Rosedale Ranch (S), High Trail Trailhead (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Oakhurst-North Fork include: North Fork Indian Mission (A), Christ Episcopal Church (B), Raymond Community Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Picayune Cemetery (1), Fine Gold Cemetery (2), North Fork Cemetery (3), Walker Cemetery (4), Raymond Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lost Lake (A), Summit Lake (B), Superior Lake (C), Lady Lake (D), Gale Lake (E), Harriet Lake (F), Anne Lake (G), Grouse Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chapman Creek (A), Black Creek (B), Indian Creek (C), Bald Mill Creek (D), Crooks Creek (E), Stevenson Creek (F), Stairway Creek (G), South Fork San Joaquin River (H), Rancheria Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Oakhurst-North Fork include: Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Historical Railroad (1), Wassama Round House State Historic Park (2), Devils Postpile National Monument (3), Millerton Lake State Recreation Area (4), North Fork Recreation Area Memorial Park (5), Fresno Flats Historic Park (6), Indian Lakes Park (7), Eastman Lake Recreation Area (8), Hensley Lake Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Madera 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:

67.7%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.0%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

10.2%
Whole state:

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

4.4%
Whole state:

6.3%
57 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
9 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Oakhurst-North Fork in 2000:

  • 62 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 59 people in nursing homes
  • 33 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

For population 15 years and over in Oakhurst-North Fork:

Marital status in Oakhurst-North Fork, CA
  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 66.9%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Oakhurst-North Fork:

  • High school or higher: 85.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
California average:

16.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oakhurst-North Fork, CA (based on Madera County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic56,5663
Evangelical Protestant15,07789
Other4,81715
Mainline Protestant2,80814
Black Protestant6855
None70,912-
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: 30
Madera County:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Madera County:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47
This county:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 59
Madera County:

4.05 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

7.6%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.6%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.5%
California:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Oakhurst-North Fork:

  • KTNS (1060 AM; 5 kW; OAKHURST, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA SIERRA CORPORATION)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KOOR (790 AM; 10 kW; CLOVIS, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KXEX (1550 AM; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: RAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAVT (1680 AM; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: RAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIRV (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: GORE-OVERGAARD BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KFIG (1430 AM; 5 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: BIG DAWG BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KVVY (1580 AM; 10 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KYNO (1300 AM; 5 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: SPANISH CATHOLIC RADIO OF FRESNO, LLC)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oakhurst-North Fork:

  • KZOL (107.9 FM; NORTH FORK, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KMMM (107.1 FM; MADERA, CA; Owner: ILLINOIS LOTUS CORP)
  • KFNO (90.3 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLBN (105.1 FM; AUBERRY, CA; Owner: LOTUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KOQO-FM (101.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRNC (105.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSKS (93.7 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • K276BW (103.1 FM; NORTH FORK BASS LAKE, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA SIERRA CORPORATION)
  • KFCF (88.1 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: FRESNO FREE COLLEGE FOUNDATION)
  • KVPR (89.3 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: WHITE ASH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDJK (103.9 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMGV (97.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KAAT (103.1 FM; OAKHURST, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA SIERRA CORPORATION)
  • KEFR (89.9 FM; LE GRAND, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCIV (99.9 FM; MOUNT BULLION, CA; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUBB (96.3 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF MONTEREY INC)
  • KMPO (88.7 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • KAMB (101.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: CENTRAL VALLEY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • K214CT (90.7 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMMT (106.5 FM; MAMMOTH LAKES, CA; Owner: MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN FM ASSOCIATES,INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Oakhurst-North Fork:

  • KHMM-CA (Channel 16; HANFORD, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KNSO (Channel 51; MERCED, CA; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF FRESNO, LLC)
  • KSEE (Channel 24; FRESNO, CA; Owner: KSEE LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFRE-TV (Channel 59; SANGER, CA; Owner: SANGER TELECASTERS, INC.)
  • KFSN-TV (Channel 30; FRESNO, CA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KGPE (Channel 47; FRESNO, CA; Owner: ACKERLEY BROADCASTING - FRESNO, LLC)
  • KFTV (Channel 21; HANFORD, CA; Owner: KFTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oakhurst-North Fork, CA
  • 56.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.2%Wood
  • 8.0%Electricity
  • 1.5%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Solar energy
  • 0.1%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oakhurst-North Fork, CA
  • 47.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.5%Wood
  • 22.1%Electricity
  • 3.0%Utility gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used


Oakhurst-North Fork compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage 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 rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Oakhurst-North Fork on our top lists:

  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life, physical, and social science technicians (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: rail transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (population 5,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other construction workers and helpers (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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