Nevada County, CA

Living in Nevada County

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Bikeability 33
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Walkability 38
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Commute 56
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Public Transit 18
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Affordability 29
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Public Safety 70
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Airports 45
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Hospitals 51
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Colleges 77
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Schools 70
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Residents

99k Population +1.1k (2010–19)
50  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
37% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years34%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate18%
Some College39%
Bachelor's degree24%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$66k Median Household Income +$9k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more9%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector60%
Self-employed16%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts41%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van80%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home14%

Housing

$431k Median Home Value -$13k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$162 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached83%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home6%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198926%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K21%
$400K to $499K20%
$500K to $749K24%
$750K to $999K9%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity14%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas35%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas33%
Wood14%

Crime

Violent Crime in Nevada County

United States45
California55

Property Crime in Nevada County

United States48
California56

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (45%)(49%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton47%
Donald Trump43%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 9 16
Feb 40 9 16
Mar 43 8 15
Apr 47 4 7
May 55 3 1
Jun 62 1 0
Jul 69 0 0
Aug 69 0 0
Sep 64 1 0
Oct 55 3 1
Nov 44 7 9
Dec 38 10 14

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Nevada County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding28
Tornado4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Nevada County, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Nevada County, CA

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Charis Youth Center
17 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Nevada County, CA

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Sierra Nevada College
45 miles, E
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Nevada County, CA

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Tahoe Forest Hospital
31 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near Nevada County, CA

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