Plumas County, CA

Living in Plumas County

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Bikeability 50
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Walkability 57
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Commute 84
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Public Transit 33
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Affordability 58
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Public Safety 26
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Airports 37
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Hospitals 54
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Colleges 68
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Schools 35
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Residents

19k Population -1.7k (2010–19)
52  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
24% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
60% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years18%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years37%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian83%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate26%
Some College45%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$55k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government18%
Private sector49%
Self-employed13%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Sales and office15%
Service25%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Public transportation1%
Walked5%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$242k Median Home Value -$47k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$689 Median Monthly Rent +$96 (2010–19)
39% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home12%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K14%
$400K to $499K10%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity10%
Fuel oil, kerosene17%
LP gas22%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas5%
Wood43%

Crime

Violent Crime in Plumas County

United States45
California55

Property Crime in Plumas County

United States48
California56

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (37%)(58%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton36%
Donald Trump56%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 35 7 9
Feb 38 7 7
Mar 43 6 5
Apr 48 3 2
May 56 2 0
Jun 63 1 0
Jul 70 0 0
Aug 69 0 0
Sep 62 1 0
Oct 53 2 0
Nov 42 5 3
Dec 35 7 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Plumas County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding29
Tornado4
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Plumas County, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Plumas County, CA

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St Andrew's Academy
31 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Plumas County, CA

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Sierra Nevada College
70 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Plumas County, CA

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Airports

Airports near Plumas County, CA

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