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Avery

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Avery

Total population

268

Median home value

$458,100

21.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$47,056

Avery$47k
National$74k
Weather88°F · Sunny
Coordinates38.21°, -120.37°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Avery is a census-designated place (CDP) in Calaveras County, California, United States. The population was 636 at the 2020 census. Avery is located on State Route 4 and is home to the oldest continually operating hotel in the county, the Avery Hotel Restaurant & Saloon. Built in 1853, it was known as the "Half Way House," being located between Murphys, Arnold, and Calaveras Big Trees State Park.

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History & geography

History

The place is named after George J. Avery, its first postmaster. The first post office was established in 1885, closed in 1943, and re-established in 1949.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which over 99% is land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
51.8
Median home value
$458,100
Housing units
184
Poverty rate
19.8%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
59%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
35.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.2068
Longitude
-120.3723
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
88°F
Sunny
Tonight
63°F
Haze
Friday
89°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
65°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
91°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
64°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Avery, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
25.8%
Diabetes
7.4%
Adult obesity
27.1%
Binge drinking
20.5%
Adult smoking
10.7%
No leisure activity
16.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Albert A. Michelson Elementary
    Elementary · Murphys · 213 students · 19.4:1 ratio
  • Avery Middle
    Middle · Avery · 198 students · 19.8:1 ratio
  • Hazel Fischer Elementary
    Elementary · Arnold · 176 students · 22:1 ratio
  • Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative)
    Elementary · Avery · 3 students

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.23
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,910

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
176
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Avery

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library