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Discovery Bay

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Discovery Bay

Total population

14,911

Median home value

$832,000

32.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$147,117

Discovery Bay$147k
National$74k

Founded

1964

Air quality index

52Moderate
Elevation2 m
Land area18.19 km²
Weather82°F · Sunny
Coordinates37.91°, -121.60°

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

Founded
1964
Elevation
2 m
Area
18.19 km²
Official website
www.todb.ca.gov

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Discovery Bay is a census-designated place (CDP) in eastern Contra Costa County, California, United States, approximately 60 miles (97 km) from San Francisco. It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area. As of 2020, its population was 15,358, a 15% percent gain from 13,352 at the 2010 census.

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History & geography

History

Discovery Bay began as a planned community in 1964, and originally designated as "Riverside" and "River Lake." It was built on land known as the Byron Tract, which was previously used for growing barley and potatoes. In 1968, Jurgen Lunding led an effort to give the community its current name. In July 2007, Discovery Bay received its own ZIP code: 94505. Formerly, it had shared 94514 with Byron. The ensuing celebration included a paddle boat raft-up that set a world record.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (19.5%) is water. Nineteen miles of 100-year flood protection levees maintained by Reclamation District 800 provide flood protection for part of the reclaimed swampland beneath Discovery Bay, though most residences (the waterfront properties with San Francisco Bay delta access) are not levee-protected.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
45.6
Median home value
$832,000
Housing units
6,053
Poverty rate
7.4%
Unemployment
8.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
58.9%
Black
9%
Asian
7%
Hispanic
19.2%

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

Geography

Latitude
37.9081
Longitude
-121.5972
Water area
1.36 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
82°F
Sunny
Tonight
56°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
80°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
56°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
84°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
58°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Discovery Bay, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
52
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
11.4
PM10 (µg/m³)
21.1
Ozone (µg/m³)
84
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.9

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

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27%
Diabetes
8.3%
Adult obesity
29%
Binge drinking
19.1%
Adult smoking
10.1%
No leisure activity
20.3%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
236,739
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black Phoebe
    Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    5,376
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    4,711
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,545
  • California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
    Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    4,544
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,534
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    4,491
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,352
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,994

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

Schools

Total
33
Elementary
21
Middle
6
High
6
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Liberty High
    High · Brentwood · 2,786 students · 21.4:1 ratio
  • Heritage High
    High · Brentwood · 2,559 students · 22.3:1 ratio
  • Freedom High
    High · Oakley · 2,527 students · 21.8:1 ratio
  • William B. Bristow Middle
    Middle · Brentwood · 1,158 students · 22.7:1 ratio
  • Adams (J. Douglas) Middle
    Middle · Brentwood · 1,067 students · 23.2:1 ratio
  • Edna Hill Middle
    Middle · Brentwood · 995 students · 21.6:1 ratio
  • Pioneer Elementary
    Elementary · Brentwood · 941 students · 26.9:1 ratio
  • Delta Vista Middle
    Middle · Oakley · 910 students · 21.7:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,311
Largest magnitude
6.02
Largest event
2014-08-24

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

S
Sarah G. Buxton
American actress
Corinne Cole
Corinne Cole
American Playboy Playmate
Chelsea Makela
Chelsea Makela
American actress
Faye Resnick
Faye Resnick
American designer
John J. Strauss
John J. Strauss
American screenwriter and producer
V
Vince Shorb
American businessman
F
Frethias Jefferson Netherton
Olga Safari
Olga Safari
American actress and model
V
Vertress Lawrence VanderHoof
US paleontologist
Luke Becker
Luke Becker
American speedway rider

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in California

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.32
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,942

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,479
Avg daily Wikipedia views
51
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Discovery Bay

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Discovery Bay State of Mind Collection · 2019
What I Saw In California
What I Saw In California
Edwin Bryant · 1848
Three years in California [1846-1849]
Three years in California [1846-1849]
Walter Colton · 1850
California Gold Rush
California Gold Rush
Julie Ferris · 1999
San Francisco Bay
San Francisco Bay
Theodore E. Treutlein · 1968
Siskiyou Trail
Siskiyou Trail
Richard H. Dillon · 1975
The discovery of Humboldt Bay
Davidson, George · 1891
Early discoveries of San Francisco Bay
Robert H. Power · 1968

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

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

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

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