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Rackerby

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Total population

138

Median home value

$305,000

7.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$62,813

Rackerby$63k
National$74k

Air quality index

71Moderate
Elevation361 m
Land area2.95 km²
Coordinates39.43°, -121.35°

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

Elevation
361 m
Area
2.95 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Rackerby is a census-designated place straddling the border between Butte and Yuba counties in California, United States. It is 24 miles (39 km) north-northeast of Marysville, at an elevation of 1,184 feet (361 m). Rackerby's population was 210 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

The Rackerby post office opened in 1892 in Yuba County, moved to Butte County in 1930, and moved back in 1934. The name is in honor of William M. Rackerby, its first postmaster.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
52.8
Median home value
$305,000
Housing units
55
Poverty rate
17.4%
Unemployment
8%

Race & ethnicity

White
62.3%
Black
0%
Asian
2.2%
Hispanic
30.4%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.4261
Longitude
-121.3542
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
71
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
7.1
PM10 (µg/m³)
8
Ozone (µg/m³)
149
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1

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

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
73,371
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
    Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    2,133
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,833
  • Oak Titmouse
    Baeolophus inornatus (Gambel, 1845) · Aves
    1,735
  • Anna's Hummingbird
    Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
    1,712
  • Acorn Woodpecker
    Melanerpes formicivorus (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    1,670
  • Black Phoebe
    Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    1,437
  • Lesser Goldfinch
    Spinus psaltria (Say, 1822) · Aves
    1,354
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    1,351

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
579
Largest magnitude
5.69
Largest event
2013-05-24

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Clara Taggart McChesney
Clara Taggart McChesney
American artist, 1861-1928 (1860–1928)

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)
5.11
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,867

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
79
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Rackerby

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Rackerby Cali State of Mind Collection · 2019
Rackerby quadrangle, California
United States Geological Survey · 1995
Contributions to the archaeology of southern San Francisco Bay
Frank Rackerby · 1967

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

Western Honey Bee
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Seen 2026-09-27
turkey mullein
turkey mullein
Croton setiger
Seen 2026-09-21
Turkestan Cockroach
Turkestan Cockroach
Periplaneta lateralis
Seen 2026-09-20
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Seen 2026-09-20
California Tortoiseshell
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
Seen 2026-09-20
jimsonweed
jimsonweed
Datura stramonium
Seen 2026-09-19
buttonbush
buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Seen 2026-09-19
Arizona Mantis
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
Seen 2026-09-10
Bead-like Cottonwood Gall aphid
Bead-like Cottonwood Gall aphid
Thecabius populimonilis
Seen 2026-09-09

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET