Beckwourth, California
Among the top 10% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 4% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for air quality
Limited data for Beckwourth — the figures below are what we have. See Sierra County for a fuller picture.
Beckwourth is a small community in California with about 457 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, broadband access, and unemployment. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and air quality.
- The median home value in Beckwourth is $343k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Beckwourth is $250k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Beckwourth has a violent crime rate of 511/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Beckwourth average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$250k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$343k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$193better than 57% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 86% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.95%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.3 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.8 inbetter than 24% of US places
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity39°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.9better than 1% of US places
Air Quality67 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality93.1better than 83% of US places
Violent Crime511/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Crime438/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Community
Population45735th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age61.494th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.1/20better than 74% of US places
Airport Distance102 mibetter than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby240.70better than 73% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Beckwourth an affordable place to live?
- Beckwourth is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 13% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Beckwourth safe?
- Beckwourth is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 511/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 438/100k.
- What is the weather like in Beckwourth?
- Beckwourth averages 75°F in July and 41°F in January, with 23.3 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Beckwourth?
- Public-school quality in Beckwourth is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.