Valley Wells, California

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,173
Valley Wells:

$63,173
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,534

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $353,878
Valley Wells:

$353,878
CA:

$715,900
March 2022 cost of living index in Valley Wells: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1750 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Kern, CA (57.6 miles , pop. 69,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (101.1 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (134.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Homewood Canyon-Valley Wells, CA (1.1 miles),
Trona, CA (2.3 miles),
Searles Valley, CA (2.3 miles ),
Homewood Canyon, CA (2.3 miles),
Red Mountain-Trona, CA (4.3 miles ),
Ridgecrest, CA (4.9 miles ),
China Lake Acres, CA (5.2 miles ),
Inyokern, CA (5.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.83 N, Longitude: 117.33 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 760

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
California:

5.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 97.1. This is worse than average.

City:

97.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 3.61. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.61
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.809. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.809
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 37.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 27.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.8
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Valley Wells-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 8223% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 110.2 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 122.4 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 104.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 218.0 miles away from Valley Wells center
On 6/28/1992 at 15:05:30, a magnitude 6.9 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.9 ME, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 110.4 miles away from Valley Wells center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 190.1 miles away from Valley Wells center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Inyo County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Mudslides: 3, Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Valley Wells:

  • Cerro Coso Community College (about 27 miles; Ridgecrest, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,420)
  • Barstow Community College (about 69 miles; Barstow, CA; FT enrollment: 2,120)
  • Antelope Valley College (about 94 miles; Lancaster, CA; FT enrollment: 9,206)
  • Victor Valley College (about 94 miles; Victorville, CA; FT enrollment: 7,630)
  • Porterville College (about 96 miles; Porterville, CA; FT enrollment: 2,560)
  • Bakersfield College (about 97 miles; Bakersfield, CA; FT enrollment: 10,325)
  • California State University-Bakersfield (about 106 miles; Bakersfield, CA; FT enrollment: 7,564)

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Inyo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Valley Wells, CA (based on Inyo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,8275
Evangelical Protestant1,49423
Mainline Protestant8455
Other6294
Black Protestant1781
None10,573-
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: 6
Inyo County:

3.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Inyo County:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Here:

9.77 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
This county:

16.67 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

8.1%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Inyo County:

23.1%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.9%
State:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Valley Wells:

  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Valley Wells:

  • KZIQ-FM (92.7 FM; RIDGECREST, CA; Owner: JAMES KNUDSEN & DONNA KNUDSEN)
  • KLOA-FM (104.9 FM; RIDGECREST, CA; Owner: ADELMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRAJ (100.9 FM; JOHANNESBURG, CA; Owner: ADELMAN BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KGBM (89.7 FM; RANDSBURG, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K266AH (101.1 FM; BENA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTQX (90.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • KRXV (98.1 FM; YERMO, CA; Owner: KHWY, INC.)
  • KJAT (105.3 FM; YERMO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Valley Wells:

  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)


Valley Wells compared to California state average:

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