Interlaken, California
Interlaken | ||
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FIPS code 06-36613 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1867031 |
Interlaken is a
Name
Interlaken is named for the town of Interlaken, Switzerland, meaning "among the lakes".[4] Like its namesake, it is situated amongst College Lake, Pinto Lake, Kelly Lake, Lake Tynan, and Drew Lake.
Geography
Interlaken is located at 36°57′23″N 121°44′44″W / 36.95639°N 121.74556°W (36.956293, -121.745433).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.2 square miles (26 km2), of which 9.8 square miles (25 km2) (96.11%) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (3.89%) is water.
Climate
Interlaken has a warm summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csb) typical of coastal areas of California. Based on those records, average January temperatures range between 61.5 °F (16.4 °C) and 40.0 °F (4.4 °C), and average September temperatures range between 74.9 °F (23.8 °C) and 52.4 °F (11.3 °C). Annual precipitation averages 30.29 inches (769 mm).
There are an average of 63.4 days annually with measurable precipitation, most of which falls from October through May. Summer fogs often produce light drizzle in the night and morning hours. Condensation from the fogs also produces fog drip from trees overnight. No measurable snowfall has been recorded since records began.
Climate data for Interlaken, California | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 61.5 (16.4) |
62.7 (17.1) |
64.5 (18.1) |
67.8 (19.9) |
70.3 (21.3) |
72.9 (22.7) |
73.2 (22.9) |
74.1 (23.4) |
74.9 (23.8) |
72.5 (22.5) |
66.4 (19.1) |
60.8 (16.0) |
68.5 (20.3) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 40.0 (4.4) |
42.5 (5.8) |
43.9 (6.6) |
45.3 (7.4) |
48.4 (9.1) |
51.4 (10.8) |
53.6 (12.0) |
53.9 (12.2) |
52.4 (11.3) |
48.7 (9.3) |
43.6 (6.4) |
40.0 (4.4) |
47.0 (8.3) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.8 (120) |
5.0 (130) |
3.6 (91) |
1.6 (41) |
0.7 (18) |
0.1 (2.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (5.1) |
1.1 (28) |
2.8 (71) |
4.6 (120) |
24.5 (626.6) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.05 (0.13) |
0.05 (0.13) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.05 (0.13) |
0.15 (0.39) |
Average precipitation days | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 72 |
Average snowy days | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 0.15 |
Source: [6] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
2010
At the
The census reported that 98.5% of the population lived in households and 1.5% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters.
There were 1,690 households, 885 (52.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,075 (63.6%) were
The age distribution was 2,138 people (29.2%) under the age of 18, 853 people (11.7%) aged 18 to 24, 2,039 people (27.9%) aged 25 to 44, 1,658 people (22.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 633 people (8.6%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 30.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.7 males.
There were 1,759 housing units at an average density of 172.4 per square mile (66.6/km2), of which 71.4% were owner-occupied and 28.6% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 1.8%. 68.6% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 29.8% lived in rental housing units.
2000
At the
Of the 1,684 households 48.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 10.3% of households were one person and 4.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.30 and the average family size was 4.44.
The age distribution was 32.3% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% 65 or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.6 males.
The median household income was $53,875 and the median family income was $50,756. Males had a median income of $25,644 versus $26,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,791. About 6.6% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the
Government
In the
In the United States House of Representatives, Interlaken is in California's 20th congressional district, seat currently vacant.[11]
References
- ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Interlaken". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts: Interlaken CDP, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ISBN 0-520-21316-5.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Interlaken, California". Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Interlaken CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "California's 20th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.