Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:30 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:25 am – 4:37 pm
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People512 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.4195 householdsMedian household income $46,094Median home value $300,00077% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 220 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, transport, warehousing and utilities 20%, farming, forestry and mining 18%Average commute 23 minutes68% drive alone, 5% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 3%, Korean 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 23°F15 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month December45 in of snow a year, on about 24 days25 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Adin Rs station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Hillpeak · under a mileASH CREEKcampground · 2.1 miRED TAIL RIM SOUTH THtrailhead · 2.4 miIndian Springsspring · 4.9 miWalker Springspring · 2.6 miBrisco Buttepeak · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsModoc National Forestnational forest · 1.5 mi · 1,678,612 acresAsh Creek Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 14,681 acresDutch Flat Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 159 acresModoc National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.0 mi · 7,098 acresLassen National Forestnational forest · 27.6 mi · 1,053,462 acresShasta National Forestnational forest · 30.6 mi · 101,179 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes76 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 8 Sep 202339 mi away, near Burney, CAMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 26 May 202645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowModoc County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality50% of days had good air in 2025183 of 365 days measured180 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 50, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washoe County, NV, 68 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Alturasserves 2,715 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation5,378 ft1,639 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeAdin Post Office6.7 miFire stationAdin Fire Protection District6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRedding Municipal Airport RDD87 miMajor airportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO126 miUS highwayUS 39517 miAmtrakDunsmuir, CA DUN75 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96006 ZIP area.
