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Iron Horse, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sierra County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
575 Population 74/sq mi density
$56,066 Median Income $21,029 per capita
$195,500 Home Value $264,558 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
111 Violent Crime/100K 1,015 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,066 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$195,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Iron Horse, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,066
25% below
$21,029 per capita
Home Value
$195,500
31% below
Zillow: $264,558
Violent Crime
111/100K
71% below
1,015/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%
54% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.7%
1% below
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Iron Horse Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
69%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Iron Horse a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Iron Horse residents earn a median household income of $56,066 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,029. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 135 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Iron Horse is $195,500 , 31% below 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Iron Horse 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

15.6% of adults in Iron Horse hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Iron Horse 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

Population575
Median Age37.8 yrs
Density74/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$56,066
Per Capita$21,029
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$127M
Avg Weekly Wage$972

Housing

A+
Home Value$195,500
Rent
Ownership76.8%
Zillow$264,558
Housing Units295
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent111/100K
Property1,015/100K

Health

Obesity31.7%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death4,389/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain23.3 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation5,067 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.6%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 37%
Broadband13.4%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Iron Horse was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Reno/Tahoe International (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.479 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
43.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.