Pike, California

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Population in 2010: 134.
Males: 80  (60.4%)
Females: 54  (39.6%)
Median resident age:

43.2 years
California median age:

37.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,873
Pike:

$60,873
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,577

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $314,245
Pike:

$314,245
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $681,556; detached houses: $685,928
March 2022 cost of living index in Pike: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.3%

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 3440 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Loomis Basin-Folsom Lake, CA (46.1 miles , pop. 67,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (66.2 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (397.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Camptonville, CA (1.7 miles),
North San Juan, CA (2.7 miles ),
Alleghany, CA (2.9 miles),
Goodyears Bar, CA (3.0 miles),
Yuba Foothills, CA (3.1 miles ),
Clipper Mills, CA (3.3 miles),
Washington, CA (3.5 miles),
Dobbins, CA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.44 N, Longitude: 121.00 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

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

4.9%
California:

5.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 91.3. This is worse than average.

City:

91.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.53. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.53
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 42.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

42.0
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 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.47. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.47
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Pike-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6951% 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 146.9 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 199.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 256.4 miles away from Pike center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 169.3 miles away from Pike 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 174.7 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
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 166.5 miles away from the city 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 Sierra County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Pike:

  • SPRING HILL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
  • GOLDEN EMPIRE CONV HOSP (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
  • WOLF CREEK CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
  • SIERRA NEVADA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
  • CRYSTAL RIDGE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
  • FREMONT-RIDEOUT HOME HLTH/VALLEY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, CA)
  • OAK PARK NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)

Amtrak stations near Pike:

  • 13 miles: NEVADA CITY (301 SACRAMENTO ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking.
  • 16 miles: GRASS VALLEY (125 E. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pike:

  • Yuba College (about 37 miles; Marysville, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,737)
  • Butte College (about 38 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 8,649)
  • Sierra College (about 47 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)
  • California State University-Chico (about 50 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 55 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 62 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 3,193)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Pike: Wayman Ranch (A), Our House (B), Pike City Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Sierra 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:

2.0 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

59.1%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.1%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Pike:

Marital status in Pike, CA
  • Never married: 74.8%
  • Now married: 10.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 15.0%

For population 25 years and over in Pike:

  • High school or higher: 64.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.3
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pike, CA (based on Sierra County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1994
Catholic1222
Other1041
Mainline Protestant642
None2,751-
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: 2
This county:

6.04 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

9.06 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

12.08 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

8.6%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.0%
California:

21.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Pike:

  • KNCO (830 AM; 5 kW; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KLIB (1110 AM; 10 kW; ROSEVILLE, CA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KPCO (1370 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pike:

  • KVMR (89.5 FM; NEVADA CITY, CA; Owner: NEVADA CITY COMMUNITY BROADCAST GRUP)
  • KLVS (99.3 FM; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KNCO-FM (94.1 FM; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KHGQ (100.3 FM; QUINCY, CA; Owner: KEILY MILLER)
  • KHHZ (97.7 FM; OROVILLE, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHAP (89.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KXCL (103.9 FM; YUBA CITY, CA; Owner: HARLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K258AQ (99.5 FM; YANKEE HILL, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K205EJ (88.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KYIX (104.9 FM; SOUTH OROVILLE, CA; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHJQ (92.3 FM; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRCX-FM (99.9 FM; MARYSVILLE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRNO (106.9 FM; INCLINE VILLAGE, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODS (103.7 FM; CARNELIAN BAY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLCA (96.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KTOR (99.7 FM; WESTWOOD, CA; Owner: SIERRA RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pike:

  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KEZT-CA (Channel 23; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SACRAMENTO LLC)
  • K16CX (Channel 16; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: SIERRA JOINT JR. COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.5mTotal length
  • 58Total average daily traffic
  • 56Total future (year 2043) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pike, CA
  • 53.6%Wood
  • 46.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Pike compared to California state average:

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