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Plumas
California

20K

Population

$68K

Median Income

$370K

Median Home

R+21

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate6.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$70,100

Federal Spending per Capita$12,186

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$74K

Avg Credit Score694

Work From Home %7.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$138K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.5%

Dependency Ratio1.20

Medicare Spending / Person$4,735

SS Benefits / Person$5,774

Education Wage Premium1.87x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.40x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$365K

This county

$790K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1102/mo

This county

$2300/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.68%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,102

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,411/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+12.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.1%

Homeownership Rate74.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

10.9%

Active Listings

156

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

66 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

11.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices23

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians28

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients693 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,260

Uninsured (under 65)5.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.61 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.73 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,843

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,544

HS Completion Rate94.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate31.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)41th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)37.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale6.5

January Sunshine-0.44

January Temperature0.07

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Median AQIAQI 50

Good Air Days186 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days11 days/yr

Annual Precipitation45.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.91

Heating Degree Days5,774 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days315 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,779 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)159 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year1.6

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)79 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)63 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)21.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed67 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed19 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)209 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)260 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+30.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet36.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)130 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers10

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers565 workers

Public Transit Commuters22 workers

Walk to Work386 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)59 workers

Bike Commuters0.8%

Walk to Work5.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.218

Nonprofit Organizations183

Veterans Share12.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.0%

Never-Married Adults25.8%

Divorced Adults16.1%

Religious Organizations13

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population1.7%

Membership Associations11.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.74 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores14

Hotels & Lodging38

Recreation Businesses10

Professional Services Firms43

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms34

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$97K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+21

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax

13.3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.68%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+21D+20

COL Index

County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -257

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.14x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $370K

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Local News — Plumas

The Plumas Sun · 24 hours ago

California Cattlemen’s Association offers scholarships

The California Cattlemen's Association announces the application period for its 2026 scholarships is…

San Luis Obispo Tribune · 1 day ago

Breaking: Junction Fire reported in Plumas County on Sep. 1

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited …

Sacramento Bee · 2 days ago

Breaking: Haun Fire reported in Plumas County on Aug. 31

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited …

Action News Now · 1 day ago

Firefighters contain structure, vegetation fire northeast of Quincy

QUINCY, Calif. - Crews from the United States Forest Service - Plumas National Forest responded to a…

Ballotpedia · Jun 2, 2026

Plumas County, California, Measure B, Levy Sales Tax for Maintenance and Enhancement of Citizens Measure (June 2026)

Plumas County, California, Measure B, Levy Sales Tax for Maintenance and Enhancement of Citizens Mea…

SierraDailyNews.com · 1 week ago

Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications Secures 15 Million to Expand High Speed Broadband in Rural Northern California

Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications announces it has accepted grant awards totaling almost $15 million …

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