Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:33 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:19 am – 4:40 pm
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People306 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.9152 householdsMedian household income $52,381Median home value $338,60066% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,932 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher64% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 14%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 45°FColdest month December: highs 42°F, lows 19°F23 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month December38 in of snow a year, on about 10 days22 days above 90°F, 205 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Portola station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSugar Loafpeak · 1.7 miTable Rockpeak · 2.0 miLittle Last Chance Lakelake · 5.1 miCROCKER FAMILY CG.campground · 5.1 miDotta Neckcape · 4.1 miGrizzly Ice Pondlake · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPlumas National Forestnational forest · under a mile · 1,191,628 acresCrocker Meadows Wildlife Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 2,843 acresTahoe National Forestnational forest · 11.0 mi · 862,739 acresMiddle Fork Feather River Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 12.9 miAntelope Valley Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 5,569 acresPlumas-Eureka State Parkstate park · 16.7 mi · 528 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes408 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197045 of magnitude 4+, 7 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 24 May 201345 mi away, near Canyondam, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jun 202621 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePlumas County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025193 of 365 days measured162 moderate, 10 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 120main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Plumas County monitors, CA
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Almanor Country Club Mwcserves 6,000 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
Elevation4,932 ft1,503 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEastern Plumas Hospital5.8 miPost officePortola Post Office6.0 miTown hallPortola City Hall6.0 miPolicePlumas County Sheriff's Office - Portola Substation6.0 miFire stationBeckwourth Fire District Station 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTruckee Tahoe Airport TKF38 miMajor airportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO39 miInterstateI-8030 miUS highwayUS 39517 miAmtrakTruckee, CA TRU36 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96129 ZIP area.
