At a Glance
Home Value
$367,800
Zillow: $264,558
Violent Crime
111/100K
1,015/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.7%
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.1%
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
326 sunny days/yr
How Beckwourth Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Beckwourth's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Beckwourth a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Beckwourth is $367,800 , 30% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $264,558. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.
Safety & Crime
Beckwourth reports 111 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,015/100K.
Education
36.7% of adults in Beckwourth hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(9% above the national average).
91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Beckwourth has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population442
Median Age50.0 yrs
Density38/mi²
Male / Female62% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$71,950
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$127M
Avg Weekly Wage$972
Housing
Home Value$367,800
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$264,558
Housing Units289
Rent Burden28.8%
Crime
F
Violent111/100K
Property1,015/100K
Health
Obesity32.1%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death4,389/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain23.3 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation5,166 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+36.7%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+18.5%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 61% / D 37%
Broadband89.9%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Beckwourth was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Reno/Tahoe International (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.479 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
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