Surprise Valley, California
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| Males: 625 |  (49.7%) |
| Females: 632 |  (50.3%) |
| Median resident age: | 46.7 years |
| California median age: | 33.3 years |
Zip code: 96104
| Surprise Valley: | $57,370 |
| CA: | $91,551 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,618 (it was $19,088 in 2000)
Surprise Valley CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $218,124 (it was $79,200 in 2000)
| Surprise Valley: | $218,124 |
| CA: | $715,900 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $310,145; detached houses: $330,447; mobile homes: $187,981
Surprise Valley, CA residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Surprise Valley, CA
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- 1,03879.8%White alone
- 13510.4%American Indian alone
- 987.5%Hispanic
- 221.7%Two or more races
- 60.5%Asian alone
- 10.08%Black alone
- 10.08%Other race alone
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Current Local Time: PST time zone
Land area: 613.0 square miles.
Population density: 2.1 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Surprise Valley CCD: | 0.9% ($695) |
| California: | 0.8% ($1,564) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Redding, CA 
(136.5 miles , pop. 80,865).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (223.0 miles , pop. 407,018).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (529.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities:
Lake City, CA (2.0 miles),
Cedarville, CA (2.5 miles ),
), Fort Bidwell, CA (4.1 miles),
Eagleville, CA (4.6 miles),
Daphnedale Park, CA (4.7 miles),
New Pine Creek, CA (5.2 miles),
New Pine Creek, OR (5.2 miles)
Latitude: 41.62 N, Longitude: 120.15 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 530
| Here: | 7.9% |
| California: | 5.1% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (27.2%)
- Health care (16.8%)
- Public administration (12.2%)
- Educational services (7.7%)
- Construction (5.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
- Food & beverage stores (2.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (44.1%)
- Public administration (10.7%)
- Construction (10.3%)
- Health care (5.9%)
- Educational services (3.4%)
- Truck transportation (2.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (2.1%)
- Health care (28.7%)
- Public administration (13.8%)
- Educational services (12.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
- Social assistance (4.5%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (11.5%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.9%)
- Registered nurses (4.3%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.2%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (19.3%)
- Farmers and farm managers (17.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
- Carpenters (4.5%)
- Life and physical scientists (4.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.6%)
- Registered nurses (8.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
Average climate in Surprise Valley, California
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Surprise Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 4189% 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 158.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 292.5 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 288.6 miles away from the city center
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 218.5 miles away from Surprise Valley 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 222.8 miles away from Surprise Valley center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 241.0 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 Modoc County (14) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Winter Storms: 6, Storms: 5, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 3, Drought: 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 Surprise Valley:
- Oregon Institute of Technology (about 96 miles; Klamath Falls, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,900)
- Shasta College (about 133 miles; Redding, CA; FT enrollment: 5,645)
- Southern Oregon University (about 137 miles; Ashland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,650)
- Truckee Meadows Community College (about 143 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 6,919)
- University of Nevada-Reno (about 145 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 15,092)
- Butte College (about 158 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 8,649)
- California State University-Chico (about 159 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Surprise Valley: Mount Vida Vista Scene Viewpoint (A), Boyd Spring Ranch (B), Tom Smith Cabin (C), Wilson Patch Ranch (D), Cidar Pass Ski Course (E), Bunyard Ranch (F), Stough Campground (G), Warner Mountain Ranger Station (H), Bureau of Land Management Fire Guard Station (I), Modoc County Fairground (J), Cedar Pass Ski Area (K), Hill Ranch (L), Larry Flat Campground (M), Bennen (N), Parman Ranch (O), Midra Ranch (P), Emerson Recreation Site (Q), Cockrell Ranch (R), Mount Stevenson Ranch (S), Emerson Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Indian Cemetery (1), Cedarville Cemetery (2), Eagleville Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lindemenn Lake (A), Upper Lake (B), Mud Lake (C), Big Mud Lake (D), Twin Lakes (E), Cottonwood Lake (F), Twin Lakes (G), Mosquito Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Cedar Creek (A), Cherry Creek (B), Cottonwood Creek (C), Granger Creek (D), Milk Creek (E), North Barber Creek (F), North Deep Creek (G), Sand Creek (H), Neasham Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.1 people |
| California: | 2.9 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 59.8% |
| Whole state: | 68.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 8.9% |
| Whole state: | 7.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This place: | 20.5% |
| Whole state: | 14.2% |
| This place: | 4.9% |
| Whole state: | 6.3% |
2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
23 people in nursing homes in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Surprise Valley:
- Never married: 16.1%
- Now married: 60.4%
- Separated: 1.8%
- Widowed: 11.5%
- Divorced: 12.0%
For population 25 years and over in Surprise Valley:
- High school or higher: 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
- Unemployed: 8.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.9 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.8 |
| California average: | 16.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Surprise Valley, CA (based on Modoc County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 606 | 2 |
| Other | 363 | 3 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 350 | 8 |
| Mainline Protestant | 146 | 3 |
| None | 8,221 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 6
| Modoc County: | 6.54 / 10,000 pop. |
| California: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
| Modoc County: | 4.36 / 10,000 pop. |
| California: | 1.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
| This county: | 8.73 / 10,000 pop. |
| California: | 7.42 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 8.3% |
| California: | 7.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Modoc County: | 22.4% |
| State: | 21.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Modoc County: | 9.2% |
| State: | 17.9% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Surprise Valley:
- KCFJ (570 AM; 5 kW; ALTURAS, CA; Owner: EDI MEDIA, INC.)
- KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KTMT (580 AM; 10 kW; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
- KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- 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.)
- KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Surprise Valley:
- KLCR (95.3 FM; LAKEVIEW, OR; Owner: WOODROW MICHAEL WARREN)
- K278AB (103.5 FM; ALTURAS, CA; Owner: THE UNIV FOUND, CA STATE UNIV, CHICO)
- KKRB (106.9 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: WYNNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- K207CR (89.3 FM; CEDARVILLE, CA; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- KQIK-FM (93.5 FM; LAKEVIEW, OR; Owner: CLAUSE CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST)
TV broadcast stations around Surprise Valley:
- K13IU (Channel 13; EAGLEVILLE, CA; Owner: SURPRISE VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST.)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 51.9%Wood
- 22.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 18.3%Electricity
- 5.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.0%Utility gas
- 1.0%Other fuel
- 37.4%Wood
- 25.1%Electricity
- 19.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 17.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.5%Other fuel
Surprise Valley compared to California state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below 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.
- 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.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.