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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People4,447 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.01,806 householdsMedian household income $54,205Median home value $273,700Median rent $990 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,120 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.3% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 1,379 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, education and health care 12%Average commute 22 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 14% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 10%, German or Dutch 5%, other Indo-European languages 3%9% 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, 1 mi away
Parks and public landsPlumas National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,191,628 acresCrocker Meadows Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 149 acresMiddle Fork Feather River Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 6.7 miTahoe National Forestnational forest · 8.7 mi · 862,739 acresPlumas-Eureka State Parkstate park · 10.5 mi · 528 acresHoney Lake Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 32.9 mi · 1,047 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes412 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197048 of magnitude 4+, 7 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 24 May 201340 mi away, near Canyondam, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jun 202614 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Portolaserves 2,100 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,994 ft1,522 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEastern Plumas Hospital1.3 miPost officePortola Post Office1.3 miTown hallPortola City Hall1.2 miPolicePlumas County Sheriff's Office - Portola Substation1.2 miFire stationPortola Fire Department North Side Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 2 highElementaryC Roy Carmichael Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighPortola Junior / Senior High School1.4 miHighBeckworth Continuation High School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTruckee Tahoe Airport TKF39 miMajor airportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO44 miInterstateI-8033 miUS highwayUS 39523 miAmtrakTruckee, CA TRU37 miTransit10 stops within a milePlumas TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96122 ZIP area.
