Plumas County, California
Among the top 3% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
- top 3% for summer humidity
- top 9% for school quality
- bottom 1% for income tax
Plumas County is a county in California with about 20,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, school quality, and comfortable days. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteplumascounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 7.2 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 11% of US counties
Home Value$310k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 67% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.32%better than 3% of US counties
Unemployment8.0%better than 10% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.5 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall58.2 inbetter than 8% of US counties
Sunny Days270 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US counties
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.4better than 13% of US counties
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 16% of US counties
School Quality99.1better than 91% of US counties
Violent Crime1425/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Crime1231/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Community
Population19,65041st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.0%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 85% of US counties
Walkability8.7/20better than 89% of US counties
Airport Distance101 mibetter than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.4%better than 57% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.53better than 42% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Plumas County an affordable place to live?
- Plumas County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Plumas County?
- The median home value in Plumas County is $310k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Plumas County?
- Median household income in Plumas County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Plumas County?
- Median gross rent in Plumas County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Plumas County safe?
- Plumas County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1425/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 1231/100k.
- What is the weather like in Plumas County?
- Plumas County averages 78°F in July and 45°F in January, with 40.5 in of annual precipitation and about 270 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Plumas County?
- Public-school quality in Plumas County is above average, scoring better than 91% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Plumas County?
- The average one-way commute in Plumas County is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)