Rancho Calaveras, California facts for kids
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Rancho Calaveras
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Location in Calaveras County and the state of California
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 Rancho Calaveras, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Calaveras |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.406 sq mi (21.770 km2) |
| • Land | 8.376 sq mi (21.693 km2) |
| • Water | 0.030 sq mi (0.077 km2) 0.35% |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,324 |
| • Density | 633.36/sq mi (244.557/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95252
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| Area code(s) | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-59426 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1804851, 2409134 |
Rancho Calaveras is a special kind of community in Calaveras County, California, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for the census, but it's not officially a city or town.
In 2010, about 5,325 people lived in Rancho Calaveras. This was more than the 4,182 people who lived there in 2000. It's a growing community!
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Exploring Rancho Calaveras Geography
Rancho Calaveras covers an area of about 8.4 square miles (21.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.35%, is water. This means it's mostly dry land, not lakes or large rivers.
Understanding the Local Climate
Rancho Calaveras has a climate that is common in the Sierra Nevada foothills. It's called a hot-summer Mediterranean climate. This type of climate has two main seasons.
Winters are cool and wet. Days are mild, but nights can get chilly. There is a good amount of rain during these months. Summers are hot and dry. Days are very hot, but nights are cooler. There is very little rain in the summer.
Because of the mountains nearby, Rancho Calaveras gets more rain than areas further west. This is due to something called the orographic effect. It means that as air rises over mountains, it cools and drops its moisture as rain.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 53 (12) |
59 (15) |
63 (17) |
69 (21) |
79 (26) |
88 (31) |
94 (34) |
93 (34) |
88 (31) |
77 (25) |
62 (17) |
53 (12) |
73.2 (22.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 46.0 (7.8) |
50.5 (10.3) |
53.5 (11.9) |
58.0 (14.4) |
65.5 (18.6) |
72.5 (22.5) |
76.9 (24.9) |
78.0 (25.6) |
73.5 (23.1) |
65.0 (18.3) |
53.5 (11.9) |
46.0 (7.8) |
61.6 (16.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 39 (4) |
42 (6) |
44 (7) |
47 (8) |
52 (11) |
57 (14) |
62 (17) |
62 (17) |
59 (15) |
53 (12) |
45 (7) |
39 (4) |
50.1 (10.1) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.13 (105) |
3.86 (98) |
3.82 (97) |
2.01 (51) |
1.18 (30) |
0.28 (7.1) |
0 (0) |
0.04 (1.0) |
0.43 (11) |
1.3 (33) |
2.68 (68) |
3.74 (95) |
23.47 (596) |
Who Lives in Rancho Calaveras?
The United States Census helps us learn about the people living in a place. Here's what the 2010 census told us about Rancho Calaveras.
Population and Diversity in 2010
In 2010, there were 5,325 people living here. Most residents, about 87.2%, were White. There were also people from other backgrounds. This included African American (0.9%), Native American (1.9%), and Asian (1.6%) residents. About 12.6% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Almost everyone lived in homes with families or roommates. Only a very small number lived in group homes.
There were 1,937 households in total. Many households, about 35.1%, had children under 18 living there. Most homes, 65.8%, were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.74 people.
The population included people of all ages. About 24.2% were under 18 years old. About 13.3% were 65 years or older. The average age was 43.6 years.
Most homes were owned by the people living in them (87.5%). The rest were rented.
Population and Households in 2000
Back in 2000, Rancho Calaveras had 4,182 people. The population density was about 494 people per square mile. There were 1,470 households.
About 38.6% of households had children under 18. Most households were married couples living together (71.4%). The average household size was 2.84 people.
The population was younger in 2000. About 28.3% were under 18. The average age was 40 years.
The average income for a household was $50,247. For families, it was $53,017. A small number of families, about 3.5%, lived below the poverty line.
See also
In Spanish: Rancho Calaveras para niños
