Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:34 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:18 am – 4:41 pm
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People351 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.4136 households80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,490 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 177 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 61%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, construction 12%Average commute 49 minutes78% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 42%, Spanish 58%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 37°FColdest month December: highs 39°F, lows 14°F28 in of rain a yearwettest month December445 in of snow a year, on about 67 days2 days above 90°F, 273 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sagehen Creek station, 12 mi away; rain from Sierraville Rs; snow from Soda Springs 1.5 Ssw
Nearby landmarksLake of The Woodslake · 3.2 miTreasure Mountainpeak · 2.6 miCoburn Lakelake · 2.7 miRandolph Hillpeak · 2.2 miCOTTONWOODcampground · 4.5 miCOTTONWOOD BOTANICAL INTERPRETIVEtrailhead · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTahoe National Forestnational forest · within reach · 862,739 acresAntelope Valley Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 5,569 acresPlumas National Forestnational forest · 9.6 mi · 1,191,628 acresSmithneck Creek Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 1,473 acresDonner Memorial State Parkstate park · 17.9 miDonner Creek Public Accessstate recreation area · 18.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes351 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197040 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 22 Feb 197934 mi away, near Doyle, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jun 202623 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription21% have cable, fibre or DSL63% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSierraville P.u.d.serves 200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,604 ft2,013 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEastern Plumas Hospital18.0 miPost officeSierraville Post Office3.0 miFire stationSierra County Fire Protection District 1 - Station 82 Sierraville3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTruckee Tahoe Airport TKF21 miMajor airportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO34 miInterstateI-8015 miUS highwayUS 4022 miAmtrakTruckee, CA TRU19 miCoachTruckee Chamber Of CommerceGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96126 ZIP area.
