Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:32 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:17 am – 4:39 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People799 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.5220 householdsMedian household income $122,750Median home value $447,20091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,541 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 307 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 34%, wholesale trade 32%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 45 minutes71% drive alone, 29% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 16%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 42°F, lows 23°F26 in of rain a yearwettest month December38 in of snow a year, on about 16 days18 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Verdi 2w station, 13 mi away; snow from Vinton
Parks and public landsHallelujah Junction Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 13,362 acresSmithneck Creek Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 1,473 acresAntelope Valley Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 156 acresCold Springs Parkpark · 8.8 miPlumas National Forestnational forest · 14.5 mi · 1,191,628 acresPinion Parkstate park · 22.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes388 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197042 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 22 Feb 197921 mi away, near Doyle, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jun 202632 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL58% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation6,617 ft2,017 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEastern Plumas Hospital18.8 miPost officeLoyalton Post Office5.4 miTown hallLoyalton City Hall5.3 miPoliceSierra County Sheriff's Office - Loyalton Substation5.1 miFire stationLoyalton Fire Department Station 25.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO24 miInterstateI-8015 miUS highwayUS 3955.9 miAmtrakTruckee, CA TRU25 miCoachRenoAmtrak Chartered Vehicle21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96105 ZIP area.
