Big Valley, California
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| Males: 858 |  (53.7%) |
| Females: 741 |  (46.3%) |
| Median resident age: | 39.4 years |
| California median age: | 33.3 years |
| Big Valley: | $46,807 |
| CA: | $91,551 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,390 (it was $13,036 in 2000)
Big Valley CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $253,111 (it was $105,100 in 2000)
| Big Valley: | $253,111 |
| CA: | $715,900 |
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- 1,25081.1%White alone
- 17011.0%Hispanic
- 442.9%American Indian alone
- 372.4%Two or more races
- 322.1%Black alone
- 40.3%Asian alone
- 50.3%Other race alone
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Current Local Time: PST time zone
Elevation: 2160 feet
Land area: 964.2 square miles.
Population density: 1.7 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Big Valley CCD: | 0.6% ($662) |
| California: | 0.8% ($1,564) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Redding, CA 
(71.9 miles , pop. 80,865).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (162.6 miles , pop. 407,018).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (492.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities:
Nubieber, CA (4.0 miles),
Bieber, CA (4.1 miles ),
), Spaulding, CA (4.6 miles),
Adin, CA (4.7 miles ),
), Lookout, CA (4.8 miles),
Hat Creek, CA (4.9 miles )
)Latitude: 40.89 N, Longitude: 121.06 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 530
| Here: | 5.4% |
| California: | 5.1% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.2%)
- Educational services (10.5%)
- Health care (9.2%)
- Public administration (6.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
- Construction (4.9%)
- Wood products (4.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (39.5%)
- Public administration (9.7%)
- Construction (9.2%)
- Wood products (9.2%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
- Rail transportation (3.4%)
- Educational services (19.5%)
- Health care (18.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
- Utilities (5.7%)
- Social assistance (5.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (11.2%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (18.9%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.3%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Other construction workers and helpers (4.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.5%)
- Registered nurses (8.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
Average climate in Big Valley, California
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Big Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 4971% 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 224.8 miles away from Big Valley center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 188.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 235.5 miles away from Big 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 162.1 miles away from Big Valley center, causing $75,000,000 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 169.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/22/1923 at 09:04:18, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 225.3 miles away from Big Valley 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 Lassen County (14) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 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 Big Valley:
- Shasta College (about 69 miles; Redding, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,645)
- California State University-Chico (about 91 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
- Butte College (about 91 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 8,649)
- Oregon Institute of Technology (about 103 miles; Klamath Falls, OR; FT enrollment: 2,900)
- Truckee Meadows Community College (about 113 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 6,919)
- University of Nevada-Reno (about 114 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 15,092)
- Southern Oregon University (about 124 miles; Ashland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,650)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Big Valley: Kramer Ranch (A), P Gerig Ranch (B), Camp Harvey (C), The Round Barn (D), Blacks Mountain Experimental Station (E), Twin Bridges (F), Puls Camp (G), Niles Cabin (H), Mountain Home (I), Klett Homestead (J), Bieber Station (K), Ditch Camp (L), Pit River (M), Johnson Camp (N), Intermountain Conservation Camp (O), Hencratt Camp (P), Burgess Cabin (Q), Burton Ranch (R), Butte Camp (S), Camp Stanford (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Big Valley: Grace Bible Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Hillside Cemetery (1), Mountain View Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Gordon Lake (A), Juniper Lake (B), Little Jacks Lake (C), Coyote Hole (D), Ebey Lake (E), Van Sickle Lake (F), Cow Lake (G), Dry Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Juniper Creek (A), Taylor Creek (B), Horse Creek (C), West Fork Willow Creek (D), Wagontire Creek (E), Indian Creek (F), Egg Lake Slough (G), Davis Creek (H), Cedar Run Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Big Valley include: Ash Creek State Wildlife Area (1), Clara Bieber Memorial Park (2), Hayden Hill-Silva Flat State Game Refuge (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.4 people |
| California: | 2.9 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 69.3% |
| Whole state: | 68.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 4.2% |
| Whole state: | 7.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 22.9% |
| Whole state: | 14.2% |
| This place: | 12.6% |
| Whole state: | 6.3% |
6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
89 people in state prisons in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Big Valley:
- Never married: 16.8%
- Now married: 69.7%
- Separated: 2.6%
- Widowed: 5.2%
- Divorced: 8.3%
For population 25 years and over in Big Valley:
- High school or higher: 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
- Unemployed: 12.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.4 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.1 |
| California average: | 16.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Big Valley, CA (based on Lassen County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 3,389 | 3 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 3,082 | 30 |
| Other | 1,360 | 6 |
| Mainline Protestant | 323 | 2 |
| None | 26,741 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 10
| Lassen County: | 2.86 / 10,000 pop. |
| California: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Lassen County: | 0.57 / 10,000 pop. |
| California: | 0.62 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
| This county: | 4.00 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
| This county: | 6.29 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.42 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Lassen County: | 6.2% |
| California: | 7.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 24.9% |
| State: | 21.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 12.9% |
| California: | 17.9% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Big Valley:
- KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KCFJ (570 AM; 5 kW; ALTURAS, CA; Owner: EDI MEDIA, 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.)
- KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- 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.)
- KNRO (1670 AM; 10 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
- KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
- KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KTMT (580 AM; 10 kW; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Big Valley:
- K216CM (91.1 FM; BIEBER, CA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION)
- K278AB (103.5 FM; ALTURAS, CA; Owner: THE UNIV FOUND, CA STATE UNIV, CHICO)
- K205EJ (88.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KTOR (99.7 FM; WESTWOOD, CA; Owner: SIERRA RADIO, INC.)
- KBNF (98.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K209AY (89.7 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: THE UNIV. FOUND. CA STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KNCA (89.7 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER ED.)
- KRRX (106.1 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
- K220EB (91.9 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION)
- KRDG (105.3 FM; SHINGLETOWN, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
- KIBC (90.5 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: BURNEY EDUC. BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
- KHGQ (100.3 FM; QUINCY, CA; Owner: KEILY MILLER)
- KHJQ (92.3 FM; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KNSQ (88.1 FM; MOUNT SHASTA, CA; Owner: STATE OF ORE./STATE BD. OF HGR. ED.)
- KJDX (93.3 FM; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KKRO (91.5 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 44.2%Wood
- 36.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 10.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.0%Electricity
- 2.0%Other fuel
- 1.7%Solar energy
- 51.1%Wood
- 27.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 20.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.7%Electricity
Big Valley compared to California state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age 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.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.