Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:35 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:21 am – 4:42 pm
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People6,419 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.22,304 householdsMedian household income $83,269Median home value $327,100Median rent $1,646 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,110 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 2,512 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%, manufacturing 8%Average commute 11 minutes70% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 48°FColdest month December: highs 43°F, lows 25°F42 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month January28 in of snow a year, on about 11 days56 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Quincy station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksClaremontpeak · 3.4 miRadio Hillpeak · under a mileFeather River Collegecollege · 3.1 miCold Springsspring · 5.4 miSnake Lakelake · 5.5 miCrystal Lakelake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPlumas National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,191,628 acresQuincy Skateparkpark · under a mileGasner Parkpark · 1.8 miPlumas-Eureka State Parkstate park · 15.9 mi · 497 acresLassen National Forestnational forest · 28.0 mi · 14,889 acresLassen Othernational forest · 34.0 mi · 99 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes584 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197055 of magnitude 4+, 8 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 24 May 201320 mi away, near Canyondam, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jun 202615 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAmerican Valley CSDserves 3,778 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
Elevation4,071 ft1,241 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPlumas District Hospital2.1 miPost officeQuincy Post Office1.1 miPolicePlumas County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationQuincy Fire Protection District Station 21.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 2 high, 1 otherHighQuincy Junior / Senior High School1.0 miHighPlumas County Regional Occupational Center1.1 miElementaryQuincy Elementary School1.2 miCollegeFeather River College3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTruckee Tahoe Airport TKF59 miMajor airportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO68 miUS highwayUS 39533 miAmtrakChico, CA CIC51 miTransit4 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 95971 ZIP area.
