Alturas, CA

Living in Alturas

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Bikeability 11
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Walkability 41
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 13
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Affordability 91
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Public Safety 25
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Airports 14
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Hospitals 63
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Colleges 70
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Schools 32
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Residents

2.6k Population -266 (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
9% College-Educated -11% (2010–19)
44% Family Households -20% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black3%
Caucasian75%
Hispanic or Latino18%
Multiracial1%
Native American2%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate33%
Some College46%
Bachelor's degree6%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household44%
Householder living alone45%
Householder not living alone11%

Economy

$38k Median Household Income +$5.5k (2010–19)
78% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
12  mi Average Commute
72% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K6%
$150K to $199K1%

Employers

Government20%
Private sector55%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation3%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office23%
Service37%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Walked3%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$92k Median Home Value -$40k (2010–19)
3% Built 2000 or Later
$560 Median Monthly Rent +$89 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied +4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached82%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home5%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19991%
Built 1980 to 198919%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 196918%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier21%

Home Value

Less than $50K15%
$50K to $99K39%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K2%
$500K to $749K4%
$1M to $1.49M2%

House Heating Type

Electricity22%
Fuel oil, kerosene23%
LP gas8%
Utility gas3%
Wood42%

Crime

Violent Crime in Alturas

United States45
California55
Modoc County64

Property Crime in Alturas

United States48
California56
Modoc County37

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (26%)(69%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton23%
Donald Trump71%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 2 9
Feb 34 2 7
Mar 39 2 6
Apr 44 2 4
May 52 2 1
Jun 60 1 0
Jul 67 0 0
Aug 66 0 0
Sep 58 1 0
Oct 48 1 1
Nov 37 2 6
Dec 30 2 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Alturas

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding10
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Alturas, CA

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New Day Academy
0 miles, SE

Private Schools

Private Schools near Alturas, CA

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I'sot School
17 miles, W
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Pedro Valley School
57 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Alturas, CA

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Simpson University
111 miles, SW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Alturas, CA

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Modoc Medical Center
1 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Alturas, CA

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