Berryessa, California

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Population in July 2007: 1,732.
Males: 913  (52.7%)
Females: 819  (47.3%)
Median resident age:

40.6 years
California median age:

33.3 years

Zip code: 94558

Estimated median household income in 2022: $103,007 (it was $53,125 in 2000)
Berryessa:

$103,007
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,876 (it was $23,892 in 2000)

Berryessa CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $561,915 (it was $157,100 in 2000)
Berryessa:

$561,915
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $903,600; in 2-unit structures: $937,985; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $480,893; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $513,124; mobile homes: $259,713; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $27,228
March 2022 cost of living index in Berryessa: 114.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Berryessa, CA (2000)
    • 1,33581.7%White alone
    • 18711.4%Hispanic
    • 523.2%Two or more races
    • 291.8%Other race alone
    • 181.1%American Indian alone
    • 90.6%Asian alone
    • 40.2%Black alone
    • 10.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
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Berryessa, CA City Guides:

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 144 feet

Land area: 263.8 square miles.

Population density: 6.6 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.0% ($1,644)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Napa, CA (20.9 miles , pop. 72,585).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (43.9 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (380.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Angwin, CA (3.1 miles ),
Deer Park, CA (3.4 miles ),
Moskowite Corner, CA (3.5 miles ),
St. Helena, CA (3.6 miles ),
Rutherford, CA (3.6 miles),
Oakville, CA (3.7 miles),
Yountville, CA (3.8 miles ),
Esparto, CA (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 38.61 N, Longitude: 122.28 W

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

4.1%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Berryessa, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (18.1%)
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.0%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (6.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.4%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (7.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (26.7%)
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (5.7%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (5.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Berryessa, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Top executives (4.7%)
  • Printing workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Cashiers (8.4%)
  • Registered nurses (7.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)

Average climate in Berryessa, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Berryessa, California average temperatures Berryessa, California average precipitation Berryessa, California humidity Berryessa, California wind speed Berryessa, California snowfall Berryessa, California sunshine Berryessa, California clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 51.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2020 was 0.369. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.369
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2020 was 4.90. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.90
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2020 was 10.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.3
U.S.:

8.1

Earthquake activity:

Berryessa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7584% 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 57.4 miles away from Berryessa center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 226.7 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 107.2 miles away from Berryessa center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
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 153.9 miles away from Berryessa center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 286.4 miles away from Berryessa center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 264.5 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 Napa County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Winter Storms: 9, Landslides: 7, Mudslides: 7, Storms: 6, Fires: 5, Earthquakes: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Berryessa:

  • CRESTWOOD GERIATRIC TREATMENT CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ANGWIN, CA)
  • N M HOLDERMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; YOUNTVILLE, CA)
  • N M HOLDERMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - SNF (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; YOUNTVILLE, CA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Berryessa:

  • Napa Valley College (about 24 miles; Napa, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,780)
  • Santa Rosa Junior College (about 27 miles; Santa Rosa, CA; FT enrollment: 13,047)
  • Solano Community College (about 28 miles; Fairfield, CA; FT enrollment: 5,790)
  • Sonoma State University (about 29 miles; Rohnert Park, CA; FT enrollment: 7,796)
  • University of California-Davis (about 29 miles; Davis, CA; FT enrollment: 30,845)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc (about 41 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 3,193)
  • University of Phoenix-Sacramento Valley Campus (about 41 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 2,855)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Berryessa: Sugarloaf Park (A), Shake Cabin (B), Samuel Springs (C), Round Corral (D), Rancho Monticello (E), Putah Creek Park (F), Lake Berryessa Park Headquarters (G), Capell Cove Boat Ramp (H), Oak Shores Park (I), South Shore Resort (J), Smittle Creek Picnic Area (K), Camp Berryessa (L), Harris Ranch (M), Gunn Ranch (N), Nichelini Winery (O), Berryessa Marina (P), Napa County Fire Department Station 20 Pope Valley (Q), Napa County Fire Department Station 24 Spanish Flat (R), Napa County Fire Department Station 14 Capell Valley (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoirs: Alfalfa Patch Reservoir (A), Lake Berryessa (B), Moskowitz Reservoir (C), Weeks Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Burton Creek (A), Cement Creek (B), Dyer Creek (C), Eticuera Creek (D), Foley Creek (E), Jackson Creek (F), Jerd Creek (G), John Thomas Creek (H), Knoxville Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Berryessa: Lake Berryessa Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Napa 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:

2.5 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

52.6%
Whole state:

69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.0%
Whole state:

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

2.3%
Whole state:

6.3%
4 people in other workers' dormitories in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Berryessa:

Marital status in Berryessa, CA
  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

For population 25 years and over in Berryessa:

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.0 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 Berryessa, CA (based on Napa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic47,9688
Evangelical Protestant13,32355
Other6,72520
Mainline Protestant2,92314
Black Protestant3642
Orthodox802
None65,101-
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: 33
Here:

2.50 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Napa County:

0.91 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
This county:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 135
Napa County:

10.24 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

7.2%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

20.8%
California:

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

16.9%
State:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Berryessa:

  • 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)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KDYA (1190 AM; 10 kW; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: BAYBRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Berryessa:

  • KNDL (89.9 FM; ANGWIN, CA; Owner: HOWELL MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLVR (91.9 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KBBF (89.1 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: BILINGUAL B/CING. FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KXTS (100.9 FM; CALISTOGA, CA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC.)
  • KUIC (95.3 FM; VACAVILLE, CA; Owner: KUIC, INC.)
  • KSXY (98.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, CA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K284AG (104.7 FM; WOODLAND, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KKFS (105.5 FM; DUNNIGAN, CA; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXFX (101.7 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KXFX-FM1 (101.7 FM; PETALUMA, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)
  • K202CT (88.3 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
  • KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMEL-FM1 (106.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Berryessa:

  • KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)
  • KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
  • KCRA-TV (Channel 3; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KQCA (Channel 58; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KVIE (Channel 6; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KVIE, INC.)
  • KEZT-CA (Channel 23; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SACRAMENTO LLC)
  • KUVS (Channel 19; MODESTO, CA; Owner: KUVS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KMAX-TV (Channel 31; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Berryessa Pk Ne (Lat: 38.663806 Lon: -122.190528), Call Sign: WNFU887,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.430 MHz, Grant Date: 12/30/2020, Expiration Date: 03/11/2031, Registrant: Csi Telecommunications, Inc. Consulting Engineers, Six Hamilton Landing, Suite 170, Novato, CA 94949, Phone: (415) 751-8845, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Berryessa, CA
  • 35.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 31.6%Wood
  • 19.5%Electricity
  • 12.5%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Berryessa, CA
  • 41.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.8%Wood
  • 17.0%Electricity
  • 9.2%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Berryessa 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 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.

Berryessa on our top lists:

  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most cars per house, population 500+"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other workers' dormitories (population 1,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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