Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:35 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:19 am – 4:41 pm
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People263 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 72.4163 householdsMedian household income $95,554Median home value $378,200100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,950 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 103 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 34%, farming, forestry and mining 27%, construction 15%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 29°F65 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month December26 in of snow a year, on about 9 days9 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bowman Dam station, 11 mi away; rain from Downieville
Nearby landmarksBig Springsspring · 1.1 miGrass Lakelake · 3.4 miSALMON CREEKcampground · under a mileSARDINEcampground · under a mileHorse Lakelake · 4.0 miLoves Fallswaterfall · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTahoe National Forestnational forest · within reach · 862,739 acresPlumas National Forestnational forest · under a mile · 1,191,628 acresPlumas-Eureka State Parkstate park · 10.0 mi · 3,975 acresMiddle Fork Feather River Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 11.7 miDonner Memorial State Parkstate park · 26.2 mi · 3,162 acresToiyabe National Forestnational forest · 46.0 mi · 34,051 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes519 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197054 of magnitude 4+, 9 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 24 May 201347 mi away, near Canyondam, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jun 202613 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home65% of households have a broadband subscription26% have cable, fibre or DSL39% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSierra City Water Works, INC.serves 250 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
Elevation5,489 ft1,673 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEastern Plumas Hospital15.2 miPost officeSierra City Post Office3.8 miFire stationSierra City Fire District Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTruckee Tahoe Airport TKF32 miMajor airportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO45 miInterstateI-8020 miUS highwayUS 39531 miAmtrakTruckee, CA TRU30 miCoachTruckee Chamber Of CommerceGreyhound30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96125 ZIP area.
