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Alta, CA
Full City Profile · California · Nevada County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
740
Population
311/sq mi density
$94,718
Median Income
$74,590 per capita
$468,200
Home Value
$455,116 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
1,178
Violent Crime/100K
3,110 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$94,718 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$468,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,178 violent crimes/100K (210% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$94,718
26% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$74,590
91% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
33% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
69% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Alta vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Alta’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$94,718
126%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$74,590
191%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$96,141
134%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,206
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,206
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
47 min
70% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
33.2%
118% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.5%
16% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,221M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
61.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
33.2%
Other
5.3%
Average commute time
47 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,494
Restaurants
264
Healthcare
350
Retail
388
Manufacturing
140
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$96,141
34% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,403
112% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $94,718 |
| Per Capita Income | $74,590 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $96,141 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,206 |
| County GDP | $6,221M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 47 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 61.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 33.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,494 |
| Restaurants | 264 |
| Healthcare | 350 |
| Retail | 388 |
| Manufacturing | 140 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $96,141 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,403 |