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Sea Ranch, California

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Population in 2010: 1,305.
Males: 670  (51.4%)
Females: 635  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

68.7 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 95497.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $96,830
Sea Ranch:

$96,830
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $53,520

Sea Ranch CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $771,000
Sea Ranch:

$771,000
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,514.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sea Ranch: 102.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.6%
(3.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 77.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Sea Ranch, CA (2022)
    • 91875.9%White alone
    • 14612.1%Hispanic
    • 836.9%Two or more races
    • 484.0%Asian alone
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Sea Ranch, CA City Guides:

Sea Ranch, CA Guides 4

Ancestries: English (13.1%), European (12.3%), Italian (10.9%), British (7.4%), German (7.2%), Canadian (5.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 119 feet

180 residents are foreign born (6.5% Latin America, 4.0% Asia, 2.1% Europe, 2.0% North America).

This place:

14.9%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,895 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,904 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Rosa, CA (44.5 miles , pop. 147,595).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Contra Costa, CA (80.9 miles , pop. 236,008).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (426.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Anchor Bay, CA (3.0 miles ),
Timber Cove, CA (4.0 miles),
Point Arena, CA (4.3 miles ),
Boonville, CA (4.6 miles ),
Manchester, CA (4.7 miles),
Russian River-Coastal, CA (4.9 miles ),
Cazadero, CA (4.9 miles ),
Cloverdale, CA (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 38.72 N, Longitude: 123.45 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 707

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

3.8%
California:

5.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 20.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:

20.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.5
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Sea Ranch-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6547% 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 55.2 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 177.0 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 117.7 miles away from Sea Ranch center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 1/22/1923 at 09:04:18, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 158.0 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 144.1 miles away from Sea Ranch center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 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 171.6 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 Sonoma County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 8, Winter Storms: 7, Landslides: 6, Mudslides: 6, Fires: 4, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sea Ranch:

  • Mendocino College (about 36 miles; Ukiah, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,263)
  • Santa Rosa Junior College (about 44 miles; Santa Rosa, CA; FT enrollment: 13,047)
  • Sonoma State University (about 50 miles; Rohnert Park, CA; FT enrollment: 7,796)
  • Napa Valley College (about 71 miles; Napa, CA; FT enrollment: 3,780)
  • College of Marin (about 72 miles; Kentfield, CA; FT enrollment: 4,489)
  • Contra Costa College (about 80 miles; San Pablo, CA; FT enrollment: 4,249)
  • Solano Community College (about 80 miles; Fairfield, CA; FT enrollment: 5,790)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sea Ranch: Del Mar Landing (A), Sea Ranch Volunteer Fire Department North Station (B), Department of Forestry and Fire Protection The Sea Ranch Station (C), Sea Ranch Volunteer Fire Department South Station (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Sea Ranch: Gualala Point Regional Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Sonoma 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:

1.9 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.1%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.0%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Sea Ranch:

Marital status in Sea Ranch, CA
  • Never married: 8.4%
  • Now married: 65.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

For population 25 years and over in Sea Ranch:

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 46.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.5
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sea Ranch, CA (based on Sonoma County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic107,73723
Evangelical Protestant25,820159
Other23,39876
Mainline Protestant11,54649
Orthodox1,3897
Black Protestant1021
None313,886-
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: 130
Sonoma County:

2.81 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 47
Sonoma County:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 92
Sonoma County:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 468
Sonoma County:

10.12 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

6.3%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

19.8%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sonoma County:

16.2%
California:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Sea Ranch:

  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KNEW (910 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sea Ranch:

  • KTDE (100.5 FM; GUALALA, CA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYOE (102.3 FM; POINT ARENA, CA; Owner: DEL MAR TRUST)
  • K242AD (96.3 FM; BOONVILLE, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING UKIAH, LLC)
  • KZYX (90.7 FM; PHILO, CA; Owner: MENDOCINO COUNTY PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KSRT (107.1 FM; CLOVERDALE, CA; Owner: POINT BROADCASTING)
  • KNDL (89.9 FM; ANGWIN, CA; Owner: HOWELL MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLVR (91.9 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KXTS (100.9 FM; CALISTOGA, CA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC.)
  • KFGY (92.9 FM; HEALDSBURG, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)
  • KRCB-FM (91.1 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KWNE (94.5 FM; UKIAH, CA; Owner: BROADCASTING CORP. OF MENDICINO CTY.)
  • KQPM (105.9 FM; UKIAH, CA; Owner: BICOASTAL MEDIA LLC)
  • KBBF (89.1 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: BILINGUAL B/CING. FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K296ES (107.1 FM; LAKEPORT, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING UKIAH, LLC)
  • KNTI (99.5 FM; LAKEPORT, CA; Owner: BICOASTAL MEDIA LLC)
  • KMKX (93.5 FM; WILLITS, CA; Owner: RADIO MILLENNIUM L L C)
  • KVRV (97.7 FM; MONTE RIO, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)
  • KMHX (104.1 FM; WINDSOR, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF SONOMA, L.P.)
  • KUKI-FM (103.3 FM; UKIAH, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING UKIAH, LLC)
  • KPRA (89.5 FM; UKIAH, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

Sea Ranch fatal accident list:

Jun 29, 2014 04:00 AM, Sr-1, Lat: 38.700714, Lon: -123.437656, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3
Oct 29, 2012 08:45 PM, Sr-1, Lat: 38.723506, Lon: -123.462581, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 256ft / 77.8mTotal length
  • $803,000Total costs
  • 6,797Total average daily traffic
  • 371Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,518Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sea Ranch)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • Cdf Fire Station Verdant View & Annapolis Rd (Lat: 38.701306 Lon: -123.424722), Call Sign: KZB345,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.175 MHz, 154.280 MHz, 154.310 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/2015, Expiration Date: 11/02/2025, Registrant: Sonoma County Sheriff\'s Office Telecommunications Bureau, 2796 Ventura Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, Phone: (707) 565-1984, Fax: (707) 565-6002, Email:

  • Fire Sta Verdant View & Annapolis (Lat: 38.702139 Lon: -123.426111), Structure height: 11 m, Call Sign: WNZW606,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.175 MHz, 154.280 MHz, 154.310 MHz, Grant Date: 05/01/2012, Expiration Date: 07/10/2022, Cancellation Date: 07/30/2012, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 657-6153, Fax: (916) 657-9468, Email:

  • 42405 Hwy 1 Near (Lat: 38.759083 Lon: -123.514167), Call Sign: KMA854,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.2000 MHz, 45.4800 MHz, Grant Date: 09/08/2021, Expiration Date: 12/04/2031, Registrant: Sonoma County Sheriff\'s Office Telecommunications Bureau, 2796 Ventura Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, Phone: (707) 565-1984, Fax: (707) 565-6002, Email:

  • SEARANCHCDF, 960 Annapolis Road (Lat: 38.701056 Lon: -123.427139), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: KVZ43,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.300 MHz, 159.330 MHz, 159.390 MHz, Grant Date: 02/18/2022, Expiration Date: 03/23/2032, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 894-5102, Fax: (916) 894-5392, Email:

  • Lat: 38.750778 Lon: -123.515722, Call Sign: WQTR406,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.512 MHz, 456.637 MHz, 457.287 MHz, 457.312 MHz, 467.487 MHz, Grant Date: 03/22/2024, Expiration Date: 03/27/2034, Certifier: Daniel Whitfield, Registrant: The Sea Ranch Golf Links, 42000 Ca-1, Sea Ranch, CA 95497, Phone: (530) 921-1144, Email:

  • MOONRAKER, 33012 Timber Ridge Rd (Lat: 38.682639 Lon: -123.415222), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQUE740,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.460 MHz, 151.460 MHz, Grant Date: 03/21/2024, Expiration Date: 06/18/2034, Certifier: John Lemmon, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia-Pacific Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 894-5096, Fax: (916) 894-5392, Email:

  • Lat: 38.765583 Lon: -123.509278, Call Sign: WQWQ263,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.987 MHz, Grant Date: 10/23/2015, Expiration Date: 10/23/2025, Certifier: Jerry Orth, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • SEA RANCH, 33012 Timber Ridge Rd (Lat: 38.682389 Lon: -123.414722), Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WPNC749,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10553.7 MHz, Grant Date: 02/28/1997, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 09/14/1999, Phone: (202) 463-5295

  • SEA RANCH, 33012 Timber Ridge Road (Lat: 38.682667 Lon: -123.415111), Type: Mast, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 55.5 m, Call Sign: WQOW733,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 01/11/2022, Expiration Date: 02/17/2032, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB7UIA, Licensee ID: L00634889, Grant Date: 05/22/2013, Expiration Date: 05/22/2023, Registrant: Gordon P Stitt, Sea Ranch, CA 95497

  • Call Sign: KC6PFH, Grant Date: 11/13/1990, Expiration Date: 11/13/2000, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2002, Registrant: Richard R Soule, 382 Bluff Reach, Sea Ranch, CA 95497

  • Call Sign: N6OFR, Previous Call Sign: KB6NCO, Licensee ID: L00151424, Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 10/23/2010, Cancellation Date: 10/24/2012, Registrant: Gene C Rosholt, Box 96, Sea Ranch, CA 95497


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sea Ranch, CA
  • 60.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.4%Utility gas
  • 10.0%Electricity
  • 4.8%Wood
  • 4.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.2%Solar energy
  • 2.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sea Ranch, CA
  • 37.8%Electricity
  • 31.1%Utility gas
  • 31.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Sea Ranch compared to California state average:

  • Median house value above 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 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 significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Sea Ranch on our top lists:

  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Eastern Asia (population 500+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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