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East Quincy, CA

Full City Profile · California · Plumas County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,198 Population 182/sq mi density
$71,591 Median Income $36,196 per capita
$303,200 Home Value $307,417 Zillow
$1,423 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
711 Violent Crime/100K 2,093 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,591 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$303,200 home value, $1,423/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
711 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher

East Quincy, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,591
5% below
$36,196 per capita
Home Value
$303,200
8% above
Zillow: $307,417
Median Rent
$1,423/mo
22% above
19.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
711/100K
87% above
2,093/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.7%
36% below
89.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
6.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.9%
10% below
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
293 sunny days/yr

How East Quincy Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
108%
Rent
122%
Poverty
55%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
187%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Quincy a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Quincy residents earn a median household income of $71,591 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,196. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.8% 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 East Quincy is $303,200 , 8% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $307,417. Median rent is $1,423/month, with 19.9% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

East Quincy 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

21.7% of adults in East Quincy hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 89.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Quincy has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population2,198
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density182/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,591
Per Capita$36,196
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty6.8%
County GDP$1,482M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,151

Housing

A
Home Value$303,200
Rent$1,423
Ownership75.1%
Zillow$307,417
Housing Units1,034
Rent Burden19.9%

Crime

F
Violent711/100K
Property2,093/100K

Health

Obesity28.9%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,792/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain41.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation4,244 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.7%
High School+89.6%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 40%
Commute12 min
Broadband85.6%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in East Quincy was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Chico Regional (53 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.