Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:34 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:20 am – 4:41 pm
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People1,112 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 67.1521 householdsMedian household income $82,589Median home value $469,40096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,057 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate33% of adults are in the labour force, 321 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, education and health care 18%Average commute 21 minutes66% drive alone, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: 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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksMadora Lakelake · under a mileCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileGrass Lakelake · 4.0 miMount Jacksonpeak · 4.4 miMount Washingtonpeak · 4.4 miCA State Parks Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPlumas-Eureka State Parkstate park · within reach · 528 acresPlumas National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,191,628 acresMiddle Fork Feather River Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 3.9 miTahoe National Forestnational forest · 6.5 mi · 862,739 acresHoney Lake Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 38.5 mi · 1,047 acresLassen National Forestnational forest · 40.5 mi · 14,889 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes507 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197055 of magnitude 4+, 9 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 24 May 201335 mi away, near Canyondam, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jun 20264 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL40% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation4,967 ft1,514 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEastern Plumas Hospital11.2 miPost officeBlairsden Graeagle Post Office2.9 miFire stationPlumas Eureka Fire and Rescue1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTruckee Tahoe Airport TKF43 miMajor airportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO52 miInterstateI-8031 miUS highwayUS 39531 miAmtrakTruckee, CA TRU41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96103 ZIP area.
