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Chalfant

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Chalfant

Total population

483

Median home value

$328,700

25.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$83,077

Chalfant$83k
National$74k

Air quality index

36Good
Weather90°F · Sunny
Coordinates37.49°, -118.39°

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

Chalfant is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mono County, California, United States. It is located on the abandoned Southern Pacific Railroad 22 miles (35 km) south-southeast of Benton, at an elevation of 4,258 feet (1,298 m). The population was 660 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

The town was named after William Arthur "Willie" Chalfant, who moved to the area in 1885 with his family, where they started The Inyo Register newspaper. Chalfant was the editor for 55 years. A 6.2 earthquake occurred on July 21, 1986, in the Bishop and Chalfant area, and injured two people, causing damages estimated at $2.7 million. There was a foreshock before the initial quake, and an aftershock occurred ten days after the initial temblor. Smaller aftershocks occurred through September 30, 1986.

Geography

Chalfant is in southeastern Mono County, lying in the Chalfant Valley at the western base of the White Mountains. The valley drains south to the Owens Valley in Inyo County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Chalfant CDP covers an area of , 99.90% of it land and 0.10% of it water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
43.8
Median home value
$328,700
Housing units
227
Poverty rate
5.4%
Unemployment
12.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
71.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
17.8%

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

Geography

Latitude
37.4921
Longitude
-118.3904
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
70.9°F
Avg low
51.1°F
Annual precipitation
10.4 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

This Afternoon
90°F
Sunny
Tonight
51°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
89°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
52°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
90°F
Sunny
Monday Night
51°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Chalfant, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
36
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
1.7
PM10 (µg/m³)
2.8
Ozone (µg/m³)
108
NO₂ (µg/m³)
0.2

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.8%
Diabetes
9.1%
Adult obesity
31.7%
Binge drinking
17.9%
Adult smoking
13.2%
No leisure activity
20.9%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
176,125
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    6,834
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    5,268
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,566
  • White-crowned Sparrow
    Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves
    4,559
  • Lesser Goldfinch
    Spinus psaltria (Say, 1822) · Aves
    4,497
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    3,632
  • Spotted Towhee
    Pipilo maculatus Swainson, 1827 · Aves
    3,585
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,479

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3,742
Largest magnitude
6.5
Largest event
2020-05-15

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.39
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,966

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
143
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Chalfant

The story of Inyo
The story of Inyo
Willie Arthur Chalfant · 1922
U.S. Geological Survey strong-motion records from the Chalfant Valley, California, earthquake of July 21, l986
R. P. Maley · 1986
Report on the Chalfant Valley, California, earthquake, July 12, 1986
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute · 1986
Gold, guns, & ghost towns
W. A. Chalfant · 1947
The intensity of the July 21, 1986, Chalfant Valley, California, earthquake
Lindie Brewer · 1989
The story of Inyo .
The story of Inyo .
W. A. Chalfant · 1922
Tales of the pioneers
Tales of the pioneers
W. A. Chalfant · 1942
Outposts of civilization
W. A. Chalfant · 1928

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET