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Sierra
California

Population

$61K

Median Income

$333K

Median Home

R+29

Politics

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Clear sky · Feels 68°

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$35,605

Federal Spending per Capita$1,544

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers51.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score699

Work From Home %11.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1813.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$128K

Income (95th Percentile)$233K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.1%

Dependency Ratio0.96

Medicare Spending / Person$3,708

SS Benefits / Person$4,953

Median Earnings (Graduate)$50K

Public Assistance Recipients0.9%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.10x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$332K

This county

$790K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1184/mo

This county

$2300/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.84%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,428

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,529/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-9.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households17.4%

Homeownership Rate82.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

26 days

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

7.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

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

93.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score14.3

Healthcare Offices3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients555 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,423

Uninsured (under 65)5.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.67 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.74 grade level

HS Diploma Holders672

Bachelor's Degree Holders190

HS Completion Rate93.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)35th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)34.1 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale5.9

January Sunshine-0.44

January Temperature-0.31

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation48.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.75

Heating Degree Days5,983 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days233 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,890 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)129 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)36 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)35 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed80 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed15 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)126 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)99 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)6 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+2.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet38.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers145 workers

Public Transit Commuters3 workers

Walk to Work6 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)16 workers

Walk to Work0.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout79.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.569

Nonprofit Organizations47

Veterans Share8.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.2%

Never-Married Adults28.6%

Divorced Adults10.1%

Native American Population2.7%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants2.06 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging11

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$95K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+29

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax

13.3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.84%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+29D+20

COL Index

County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -11

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.06x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $333K

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Local News — Sierra

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 4 days ago

Volunteers rescue climber stranded on small ledge in California's Sierra Nevada

Volunteers rescued a climber who was stranded on a ledge in the Sierra Nevada in an operation that s…

Secret San Francisco · 16 hours ago

California’s 'Lost Sierra' could get a 500-plus-mile trail network linking 16 mountain towns from Tahoe to Lassen

The Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship (SBTS) is working on an ambitious new trail project across North…

On3 · 16 hours ago

Sierra Canyon's next star visits Texas soon and the California pipeline could keep growing

Texas has gone to powerhouse Sierra Canyon not only once but twice and now 2029 standout Stephan Har…

KTLA · 1 day ago

Parts of California will see particularly colorful foliage this fall, experts predict

The fall foliage season could bring a “striking contrast” across the United States this year, with v…

The New York Times · 3 days ago

Climber Recounts Rescue From 6-Inch Ledge Atop California Mountain

For Rob Martin, trekking up to the craggy peaks of the Sierra Nevada in California and basking in th…

Bozeman Daily Chronicle · 4 days ago

Volunteers rescue climber stranded on small ledge in California's Sierra Nevada

Volunteers rescued a climber who was stranded on a ledge in the Sierra Nevada in an operation that s…

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