Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:28 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:24 am – 4:35 pm
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People5,142 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.41,928 householdsMedian household income $61,680Median home value $211,200Median rent $841 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,409 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.2% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 1,763 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, public administration 16%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 18 minutes69% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 10%, Russian or other Slavic 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 46°FColdest month December: highs 42°F, lows 23°F12 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month December82 in of snow a year, on about 32 days41 days above 90°F, 204 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alturas station, 3 mi away; snow from Jess Valley
Nearby landmarksAuto Tour Loop Trailtrailhead · under a mileRonnie Ryno Trailtrailhead · under a mileNorth Fork Pit Riverriver · 2.7 miSouth Fork Pit Riverriver · 2.7 miTeal Pondlake · under a mileSignal Buttepeak · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsModoc National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 7,097 acresModoc National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,678,612 acresAlturas Parkpark · 3.0 miPine Creek Reservoir Public Accessstate recreation area · 5.1 miPine Creek Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 2,028 acresFitzhugh Creek Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 2,188 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes45 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Nov 197632 mi away, near Likely, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 8 Sep 201541 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, 67 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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 serving the town
Elevation4,370 ft1,332 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalModoc Medical Center2.4 miPost officeAlturas Post Office2.6 miTown hallAlturas City Hall2.5 miPoliceModoc County Sheriff's Office2.4 miFire stationAlturas Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRedding Municipal Airport RDD114 miMajor airportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO141 miUS highwayUS 3952.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96101 ZIP area.
