ZIP Code 95945

Grass Valley is a city in Nevada County, California, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 12,860. Gold was discovered at Gold Hill in October 1850 and population grew around the mine. Cornish pasties are a local favorite dish with a few restaurants in town specializing in recipes handed down from the original immigrant generation. Grass Valley has the Empire Mine and North Star Mine, two of California's richest mines. The city has an area of 4.7 square miles (12 km²), all of it land. It is located at 39°139N 121°330W (39.219215, -121.058414). It is 57 miles (92 km) by car from Sacramento, 64 miles (103 km) from Sacramento International Airport, 88 miles (142 km) west of Reno, and 143 miles (230 km) northeast of San Francisco. There was formerly a (short-lived) Roman Catholic Diocese of Grass Valley in 1868-1884, later relocated in Sacramento (and now a titular see). The Grass Valley K-Mart store was one of the nation's few remaining still open and the last one in California. It closed in 2021. It has a hot-to-summer Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and wet, cool winters. Summer is very dry, but thunderstorms may occur. Winter rains contribute to heavy fuel-loading of brush and grass, which dry out during the summer.

History

Grass Valley has the Empire Mine and North Star Mine, two of California's richest mines. Gold was discovered at Gold Hill in October 1850 and population grew around the mine. Many of those who came to settle in Grass Valley were tin miners from Cornwall, United Kingdom. Cornish pasties are a local favorite dish with a few restaurants in town specializing in recipes handed down from the original immigrant generation. Grass Valley is also twinned with Bodmin in Cornwall (UK). There was formerly a (short-lived) Roman Catholic Diocese of Grass Valley in 1868-1884, later relocated in Sacramento (and now a titular see). The Grass Valley K-Mart store was one of the nation's few remaining still open and the last one in California. It closed in 2021. The town was originally known as Boston Ravine and later named Centerville, as does nearby Nevada City. It was renamed Grass Valley the next year for unknown reasons, and incorporated in 1860. It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, near San Francisco and Los Angeles. It has a population of about 2,000 people, with most of its residents living in the northern part of the town, which was once known as the "Gold Rush Town" It was once the richest gold mining district in California, but by the mid-1950s mining was no longer profitable in what had been the richest Gold Rush district in the state. It still holds on to its Cornish heritage, with events such as its annual Cornish Christmas and St Piran's Day celebrations.

Geography

Grass Valley is located at 39°139N 121°330W (39.219215, -121.058414). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 4.7 square miles (12 km²) The city has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa) with warm to hot, dry summers and wet, cool, rainy winters. Summer is very dry, but thunderstorms may occur. Winter rains contribute to a heavy fuel-loading of brush and grass, which dry out during the summer, posing a wildfire hazard. Grass Valley is home to the Nevada County Golf Course and Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, which are underlain by ultramafic rock which supports infertile soils of the Dubakella series. The city is located on the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada foothills, which can be easily accessed by hiking through the foothills. The town has a population of about 2,000, with the majority of residents living in or near the downtown core, which is located in the eastern part of the city. It is located near the junction of the Nevada and California Turnpike, which connects the two states to the north and the south. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the city's population at 2,100, with most of the population living in the central and southern parts of the town. It has a temperature of 90 °F (32 °C) or hotter, with 61.4 days with minimum of 32 °C (0 °F) or colder.

Demographics

The 2010 U.S. Census reported that Grass Valley had a population of 12,860. The racial makeup of Grass Valley was 11,493 (89.4%) White, 208 (1.6%) Native American, 188 (1.5%) Asian, 46 (0.4) African American, 419 (3.3%) from other races, and 497 (3.9%) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1,341 persons (10.4%). The median income for a household in the city was $28,182, and for a family was $33,220. Males had a median income of $32,568 versus $21,915 for females. About 12.9% of families and 14.9%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under age 65 or over. The per capita income for the city is $16,877. The average household size is 2.13 and the average family size was 2.80 people. The median age is 43.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.9 males. The city has a population density of 2,711.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,046.8/km²), of which 2,391 were owner-occupied, and 3,686 (60.7%) were occupied by renters. In 2000, 10,922 people, 5,016 households, and 2,678 families resided in Grass Valley.

Government

Grass Valley has been a charter city since it was incorporated in 1893. It uses a council-manager form of government. Grass Valley is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa. It is in the 1st Senate District and 1st Assembly District of the California State Legislature. The city has a population of 2,000. It has an estimated population of 3,000, with a population growth rate of 1.7% per year. The town is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, in the Central Coast region of California, and in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It was founded in 1893 and was incorporated as a city in 1894. The current city council is made up of seven members, with the mayor being a Republican. The mayor is Republican Brian Dahle, who is also the city's mayor-elect. The U.S. House of Representatives has a district that includes Grass Valley. The state Senate is represented by a Republican, Megan Dahle of Grass Valley, and the state Assembly by a Democratic, Republican, Brian Dahle. The City has a mayor-presidential form ofgovernment. It also has a city council that is composed of four members, three of whom are Republicans. The council has an elected mayor-treasurer, who serves a four-year term of office, and a vice-mayor-elect, who served a three-year terms of office from 2008 to 2012.

Economy

The Gold Rush days left a historical legacy and tourism and the related services sector constitute the bulk of the local economy. A significant number of high-tech electronics companies are in the area. Fast-food chain restaurants in Grass Valley include Taco Bell, McDonald's, Carl's Jr., Jimboy's Tacos and KFC. Nevada County has also become known for its growing wine industry. The Grass Valley Group is a media technology research and development company founded in the city in 1959. The county is home to the University of Nevada, Nevada City, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, Golden Empire Nursing and Rehab Center, and Briar Patch Food Co-op. The town of Grass Valley has a population of about 4,000. The city is located on the California-Nevada border. It is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, which are known for their fertile soil. The area is known as one of the best places to grow organic vegetables and other vegetables in the U.S., as the soil is quite fertile. The local economy is based on retail, wholesale, trade, engineering, manufacturing, construction, and other businesses, as well in local and state government. The community is also home to a number of health care facilities, such as Sierra Nevada Medical Center and the Nevada Valley Medical Center, which have been around for more than 100 years. It also has a large number of schools, including Nevada Union High School, Nevada Irrigation District, and Nevada City High School.

Transportation

Grass Valley is at the intersection of State Route 49 and State Route 20. Public transportation is served by the Gold Country Stage [1] and limited to the urban areas. The town has a population of about 2,000 people. It is located at the junction of State Routes 49 and 20, and is located in the foothills of the Sierra foothills. The city is located on the Gold Canyon Highway. The Gold Canyon Road runs through the town, leading to the town's downtown area. The Town of Grass Valley was founded in 1881 and was named after the town. It was the first town in the state to be named after a mountain. It has been named after Grass Valley, California, a town that was once part of the U.S. state of California. The community has a history of being heavily affected by the Great Depression and the Civil War. It also has a long history of economic prosperity and prosperity. The area has a reputation for being a good place to live and raise a family, especially in the early 1900s and early 20th century. The town's population peaked at 2,500 people in the 1950s and 1960s. The current population is around 2,200. It lies at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, which are the highest elevations in the county. The valley has a high percentage of residents who live in and around the town of Grass valley. The population has declined in recent years, with the majority of residents living in the town since the 1990s.

Popular culture

Wallace Stegner's Angle of Repose features Grass Valley. Grass Valley is a small town in Nevada County, California. The town has a population of about 2,000 people.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Grass Valley, Nevada County, California = 50.8. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 50. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 71. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Grass Valley = 5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 14,573 individuals with a median age of 38.6 age the population grows by 6.09% in Grass Valley, Nevada County, California population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,441.80 residents per square mile of area (942.82/km²). There are average 2.12 people per household in the 5,332 households with an average household income of $34,060 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 11.30% of the available work force and has dropped -5.96% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 16.78%. The number of physicians in Grass Valley per 100,000 population = 236.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Grass Valley = 53.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 9.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 82. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 243. 87 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 31.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 58, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Grass Valley, Nevada County, California which are owned by the occupant = 41.20%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 34 years with median home cost = $267,990 and home appreciation of -17.09%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $7.85 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,862 per student. There are 20.6 students for each teacher in the school, 7108 students for each Librarian and 797 students for each Counselor. 6.58% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 11.84% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.33% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).