Penn Valley, California
Penn Valley is a community of 1,678 people in Nevada County, California.
Why visit Penn Valley
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 33°F.
Weather in Penn Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Penn Valley
Penn Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Nevada County, California. The population was 1,593 at the 2020 census, down from 1,621 at the 2010 census. The large Lake Wildwood master-planned community, although a separate CDP, has a Penn Valley postal address, and is sometimes considered part of the general Penn Valley community.
From the Wikipedia article Penn Valley, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Lazy Dog Cafe
Cafe · Ice Cream, Coffee Shop, Chocolate · 1.0 mi
17329 Penn Valley Drive, Penn Valley
Mo-Su 07:00-18:00
Gas and EV charging1
History
The community may be named for Madame Penn, the original owner of the town site.
From the History section of Penn Valley, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Nevada City School of The Arts
School · 5.1 mi
13032 Bitney Springs Rd. Bldg. 8, Nevada City
Penn Valley Union Special Education Preschool
School · 1.0 mi
17328 Penn Valley Dr., Penn Valley
Map of Penn Valley
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 33°F | 9.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 34°F | 9.0 in | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 37°F | 8.2 in | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 4.4 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 53°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 58°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 57°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 52°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 44°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 37°F | 5.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 33°F | 10.5 in | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Grass Valley #2 (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Nevada County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2021-08-24: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-18: Jones Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Beale Air Force Base (BAB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Grass Valley 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Nevada City 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Colfax 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Meadow Vista 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Linda 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- North Auburn 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Olivehurst 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Marysville 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Auburn 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Lincoln 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS059-E-116192 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-126287 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Rough and Ready - panoramio, harley photo, CC BY-SA 3.0
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