Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:33 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:18 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,328 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.8622 householdsMedian household income $54,167Median home value $243,80075% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,756 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting19.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 526 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 22%, construction 17%Average commute 18 minutes68% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 14 mi away; snow from Vinton
Nearby landmarksTV Hillpeak · under a mileLombardi Pointcape · 3.5 miPalen Reservoirreservoir · 3.4 miHarding Pointpeak · 5.0 miBEAR VALLEY OHVcampground · 5.7 miCOTTONWOOD BOTANICAL INTERPRETIVEtrailhead · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTahoe National Forestnational forest · 2.2 mi · 862,739 acresAntelope Valley Wildlife Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 156 acresSmithneck Creek Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 1,473 acresHallelujah Junction Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 13,362 acresPlumas National Forestnational forest · 11.5 mi · 1,191,628 acresDonner Memorial State Parkstate park · 21.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes381 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197042 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 22 Feb 197925 mi away, near Doyle, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jun 202627 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSierra County, CA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025289 of 362 days measured72 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Nevada County, CA, 35 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL38% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Loyaltonserves 983 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,764 ft1,757 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEastern Plumas Hospital16.2 miPost officeLoyalton Post Office2.5 miTown hallLoyalton City Hall2.6 miPoliceSierra County Sheriff's Office - Loyalton Substation2.5 miFire stationLoyalton Fire Department Station 21.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTruckee Tahoe Airport TKF23 miMajor airportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO27 miInterstateI-8016 miUS highwayUS 39512 miAmtrakTruckee, CA TRU22 miCoachTruckee Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96118 ZIP area.
