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Honey Lake, California

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Population in July 2007: 2,881.
Males: 1,465  (50.9%)
Females: 1,416  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

42.1 years
California median age:

33.3 years

Zip code: 96109

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,683 (it was $32,266 in 2000)
Honey Lake:

$52,683
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,980 (it was $15,833 in 2000)

Honey Lake CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $191,941 (it was $79,700 in 2000)
Honey Lake:

$191,941
CA:

$715,900
March 2022 cost of living index in Honey Lake: 97.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Honey Lake, CA (2000)
    • 2,21579.7%White alone
    • 2448.8%Hispanic
    • 1033.7%Black alone
    • 1013.6%American Indian alone
    • 973.5%Two or more races
    • 100.4%Asian alone
    • 40.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 40.1%Other race alone
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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 510.2 square miles.

Population density: 5.6 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.7% ($519)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reno, NV (41.7 miles , pop. 180,480).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (127.3 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (425.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Doyle, CA (2.0 miles ),
Patton Village, CA (2.1 miles ),
Herlong, CA (2.1 miles ),
Milford, CA (3.7 miles),
Chilcoot-Vinton, CA (4.4 miles ),
Beckwourth, CA (4.7 miles ),
Lake Davis, CA (4.8 miles),
Litchfield, CA (5.0 miles)

Latitude: 40.08 N, Longitude: 120.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

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

5.4%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Honey Lake, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (29.3%)
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
  • Social assistance (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (34.8%)
  • Construction (17.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.3%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Truck transportation (4.3%)
  • Utilities (3.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (23.3%)
  • Educational services (17.7%)
  • Health care (12.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.1%)
  • Social assistance (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Honey Lake, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.5%)

Average climate in Honey Lake, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Honey Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 Honey Lake:

  • Truckee Meadows Community College (about 40 miles; Reno, NV; Full-time enrollment: 6,919)
  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 41 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 15,092)
  • Western Nevada College (about 65 miles; Carson City, NV; FT enrollment: 2,338)
  • Butte College (about 86 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 8,649)
  • California State University-Chico (about 94 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
  • Yuba College (about 100 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,737)
  • Sierra College (about 107 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Honey Lake: Clark Ranch (A), Pearson Massacre (B), Herlong (C), High Rock Ranch (D), Guzzier (E), Laufman Campground (F), Laufman Ranger Station (G), Long Valley Mill (H), Red Rock (I), Sierra Army Depot Fire and Emergency Services (J), Milford Fire District (K), Doyle Fire Protection District (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Honey Lake (A), Duck Lake (B), Calneva Lake (C), South Fork Reservoir (D), East Side Reservoir (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Dry Valley Creek (A), Mill Creek (B), Rhodes Creek (C), Susan River (D), McDermott Creek (E), Long Valley Creek (F), Spencer Creek (G), Deep Cut Creek (H), Brownell Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Honey Lake include: Eagles Peak Ski Area (1), Doyle State Wildlife Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lassen 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:

2.4 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.2%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.2%
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
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

15.7%
Whole state:

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

7.3%
Whole state:

6.3%
1,113 people in federal prisons in 2010
5 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary) in 2010
7 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Honey Lake:

Marital status in Honey Lake, CA
  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

For population 25 years and over in Honey Lake:

  • High school or higher: 79.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
California average:

16.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Honey Lake, CA (based on Lassen County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,3893
Evangelical Protestant3,08230
Other1,3606
Mainline Protestant3232
None26,741-
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: 10
This county:

2.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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
Lassen County:

4.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Lassen County:

6.29 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

6.2%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Lassen County:

24.9%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.9%
State:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Honey Lake:

  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPTT (630 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KBZZ (1270 AM; 13 kW; SPARKS, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIHM (920 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • 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.)
  • KPCO (1370 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Honey Lake:

  • KHGQ (100.3 FM; QUINCY, CA; Owner: KEILY MILLER)
  • KNHK (92.9 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K285EQ (104.9 FM; VERDI, NV; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K205EJ (88.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KHJQ (92.3 FM; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHXR (94.5 FM; SUN VALLEY, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • 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)
  • KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KTOR (99.7 FM; WESTWOOD, CA; Owner: SIERRA RADIO, INC.)
  • KBNF (98.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRNG-FM1 (101.3 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: SIERRA NV CHRISTIAN MUSIC ASSN INC)
  • K209AY (89.7 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: THE UNIV. FOUND. CA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KJDX (93.3 FM; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRNG (101.3 FM; FALLON, NV; Owner: SIERRA NV CHRISTIAN MUSIC ASSOC, INC)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Honey Lake, CA
  • 37.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.8%Wood
  • 16.0%Electricity
  • 13.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.3%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Honey Lake, CA
  • 56.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.3%Wood
  • 8.5%Electricity
  • 5.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Other fuel


Honey Lake compared to California state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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