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Clear Creek, CA

Full City Profile · California · Plumas County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
273 Population 242/sq mi density
$48,417 Median Income $28,067 per capita
$231,900 Home Value $414,671 Zillow
$1,110 Median Rent 42.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
711 Violent Crime/100K 2,093 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$48,417 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$231,900 home value, $1,110/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
711 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Clear Creek, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,417
36% below
$28,067 per capita
Home Value
$231,900
18% below
Zillow: $414,671
Median Rent
$1,110/mo
5% below
42.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
711/100K
87% above
2,093/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.6%
33% below
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
5.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
6% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Clear Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Clear Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
64%
Home Value
82%
Rent
95%
Poverty
41%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
187%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Clear Creek a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Clear Creek residents earn a median household income of $48,417 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,067. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,004 business establishments, including 100 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Clear Creek is $231,900 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $414,671. Median rent is $1,110/month, with 42.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Clear Creek reports 711 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 87% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,093/100K.

Education

22.6% of adults in Clear Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Clear Creek has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population273
Median Age48.1 yrs
Density242/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans29.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$48,417
Per Capita$28,067
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty5.1%
County GDP$1,482M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,151

Housing

B+
Home Value$231,900
Rent$1,110
Ownership68.9%
Zillow$414,671
Housing Units191
Rent Burden42.5%

Crime

F
Violent711/100K
Property2,093/100K

Health

Obesity34.0%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.1%
Premature Death8,792/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.1 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation4,992 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.6%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+11.5%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 40%
Commute28 min
Broadband50.4%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Clear Creek was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Chico Regional (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.