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Population: 3,001. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,032 (+1.0% change)
Males: 1,479 (49.3%), Females: 1,522 (50.7%)

Nevada County

Zip code: 95959

Demographics

Median resident age: 43.5 years
Median household income: $36,667
Median house value: $229,600

Population by Race

Races in Nevada City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.6%)
  • Hispanic (3.5%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

Ancestries: English (23.8%), German (19.5%), Irish (19.4%), Italian (9.8%), Scottish (6.0%), French (4.6%).

Elevation: 2525 feet

Land area: 2.1 square miles

Map of Nevada City, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Nevada City

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 35.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Nevada City city

  • Never married: 29.1%
  • Now married: 43.1%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 20.0%

2.7% Foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.3% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +88 (+3.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Nevada City:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Nevada City:

  • BEALE AFB (about 31 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; Abbreviation: BAB)
  • SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL (about 56 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Abbreviation: SMF)
  • CHICO MUNI (about 68 miles; CHICO, CA; Abbreviation: CIC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Nevada City:

  • NEVADA COUNTY AIR PARK (about 4 miles; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Abbreviation: O17)
  • AUBURN MUNI (about 22 miles; AUBURN, CA; Abbreviation: AUN)
  • BLUE CANYON – NYACK (about 23 miles; EMIGRANT GAP, CA; Abbreviation: BLU)

Amtrak station:
NEVADA CITY (301 SACRAMENTO ST.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Nevada City:

  • PHILLIPS SCHOOL OF MASSAGE (Location: 101 BROAD ST STE B; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nevada City:

  • SIERRA COLLEGE (about 36 miles; ROCKLIN, CA; Full-time enrollment: 9,313)
  • YUBA COLLEGE (about 37 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,593)
  • BUTTE COLLEGE (about 45 miles; Oroville, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,061)
  • AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE (about 47 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 13,984)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SACRAMENTO (about 56 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 20,830)
  • CHARLES A JONES SKILLS AND BUSINESS ED CENTER (about 59 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,704)
  • SACRAMENTO CITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 10,762)

Schools

Public high school in Nevada City:

  • WASHINGTON RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 32; Location: 11425 CONSERVATION ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Nevada City:

  • MILHOUS SCHOOL INC (Students: 62; Location: 10591 MILHOUS DRIVE; Grades: 6 – 12)
  • JOHN WOOLMAN SCHOOL (Students: 31; Location: 13075 WOOLMAN LANE; Grades: 9 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Nevada City:

  • SEVEN HILLS INTERMEDIATE (Students: 549; Location: 700 HOOVER LANE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY (Students: 457; Location: 805 LINDLEY AVE.; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • YUBA RIVER CHARTER (Students: 241; Location: 870 GOLD FLAT ROAD; Grades: KG – 08)
  • NEVADA CITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (CHARTER) (Students: 216; Location: 13032 BITNEY SPRINGS ROAD; Grades: KG – 08)
  • GOLD RUN ELEMENTARY (Students: 192; Location: 470 SEARLS AVE.; Grades: KG – 02)
  • NEVADA CITY ELEMENTARY (Students: 185; Location: 505 MAIN ST.; Grades: KG – 02)
  • GRIZZLY HILL (Students: 101; Location: 16661 OLD MILL ROAD; Grades: KG – 08)
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION (Students: 59; Location: 400 HOOVER LANE; Grades: KG – 12)
  • NEVADA CITY CHARTER (ALTER.) (Students: 48; Location: 215 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: KG – 08)
  • REWARD MINE COMMUNITY DAY (Students: 5; Location: 800 HOOVER LANE; Grades: KG – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Nevada City:

  • ECHO RIDGE S D A SCHOOL (Students: 32; Location: 15504 LIBERTY CIRCLE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • GLOBAL FRIENDS SCHOOL (Students: 12; Location: 11044 WEEPING WILLOW WAY; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Nevada City:

  • NEVADA COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,098,439; Location: 980 HELLING WAY; 176,624 books; 4,019 audio materials; 1,400 video materials; 5,737 serial subscriptions)

 

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