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Plumas Eureka, CA

Full City Profile · California · Plumas County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
412 Population 104/sq mi density
$88,750 Median Income $66,989 per capita
$503,200 Home Value $401,404 Zillow
$1,563 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
711 Violent Crime/100K 2,093 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$88,750 median income, 1.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$503,200 home value, $1,563/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
711 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Plumas Eureka, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,750
18% above
$66,989 per capita
Home Value
$503,200
79% above
Zillow: $401,404
Median Rent
$1,563/mo
34% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
711/100K
87% above
2,093/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.2%
19% above
98.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
7.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.8%
7% below
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Plumas Eureka Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
118%
Home Value
179%
Rent
134%
Poverty
61%
Bachelor's
119%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
187%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Plumas Eureka a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Plumas Eureka residents earn a median household income of $88,750 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $66,989. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.6% 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 Plumas Eureka is $503,200 , 79% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $401,404. Median rent is $1,563/month, with 51.0% 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 1987.

Safety & Crime

Plumas Eureka 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

40.2% of adults in Plumas Eureka hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% above the national average). 98.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Plumas Eureka 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

Population412
Median Age67.5 yrs
Density104/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$88,750
Per Capita$66,989
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty7.6%
County GDP$1,482M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,151

Housing

B
Home Value$503,200
Rent$1,563
Ownership89.6%
Zillow$401,404
Housing Units588
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent711/100K
Property2,093/100K

Health

Obesity29.8%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,792/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain41.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation4,504 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.2%
High School+98.5%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 40%
Commute16 min
Broadband94.0%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Plumas Eureka was built in 1987.
38.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Reno/Tahoe International (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.