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Lake Almanor West, CA

Full City Profile · California · Plumas County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
382 Population 167/sq mi density
$178,611 Median Income $128,403 per capita
$649,600 Home Value $359,654 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
711 Violent Crime/100K 2,093 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$178,611 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$649,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
711 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Almanor West, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$178,611
138% above
$128,403 per capita
Home Value
$649,600
130% above
Zillow: $359,654
Violent Crime
711/100K
87% above
2,093/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.7%
36% above
97.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.6%
14% below
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Lake Almanor West Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
238%
Home Value
230%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
136%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
187%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Almanor West a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake Almanor West residents earn a median household income of $178,611 , which is 138% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $128,403. 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 1,004 business establishments, including 100 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake Almanor West is $649,600 , 130% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $359,654. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.

Safety & Crime

Lake Almanor West 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

45.7% of adults in Lake Almanor West hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% above the national average). 97.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Almanor West has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population382
Median Age72.2 yrs
Density167/mi²
Male / Female61% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans27.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$178,611
Per Capita$128,403
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,482M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,151

Housing

A+
Home Value$649,600
Rent
Ownership89.5%
Zillow$359,654
Housing Units569
Rent Burden26.9%

Crime

F
Violent711/100K
Property2,093/100K

Health

Obesity27.6%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking11.7%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death8,792/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain34.3 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation4,620 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+45.7%
High School+97.2%
Graduate+22.6%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 40%
Broadband98.6%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Almanor West was built in 1995.
43.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Chico Regional (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.