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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+2.1%
712 → 727
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.21%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+44.9%
$45,333 → $65,694
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.78%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Loyalton across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
738
+11 from 2023 (727)
Projected Median Income 2030
$85,177
+$19,483 from 2023 ($65,694)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 712 | — | $45,333 | — |
| 2015 | 703 | -1.3% | $40,563 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 702 | -0.1% | $42,045 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 689 | -1.9% | $60,852 | +44.7% |
| 2021 | 753 | +9.3% | $79,185 | +30.1% |
| 2023 | 727 | -3.5% | $65,694 | -17% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.