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Loyalton, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sierra County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
830 Population 2,306/sq mi density
$65,694 Median Income $47,072 per capita
$190,700 Home Value $300,353 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
111 Violent Crime/100K 1,015 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$65,694 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$190,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Loyalton, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,694
13% below
$47,072 per capita
Home Value
$190,700
32% below
Zillow: $300,353
Violent Crime
111/100K
71% below
1,015/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.6%
33% below
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
10.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.6%
2% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Loyalton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
87%
Home Value
68%
Poverty
83%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Loyalton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Loyalton residents earn a median household income of $65,694 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,072. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.3% 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 Loyalton is $190,700 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $300,353. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Loyalton 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

22.6% of adults in Loyalton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Loyalton 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

Population830
Median Age45.6 yrs
Density2,306/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$65,694
Per Capita$47,072
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty10.3%
County GDP$127M
Avg Weekly Wage$972

Housing

A+
Home Value$190,700
Rent
Ownership91.7%
Zillow$300,353
Housing Units426
Rent Burden48.1%

Crime

F
Violent111/100K
Property1,015/100K

Health

Obesity32.6%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death4,389/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain23.3 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation4,946 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.6%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 37%
Commute31 min
Broadband73.5%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Loyalton was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Reno/Tahoe International (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.479 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.