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Plumas Lake, CA

Full City Profile · California · Yolo County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
8,424 Population 711/sq mi density
$114,083 Median Income $45,254 per capita
$525,900 Home Value $618,817 Zillow
$2,290 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
340 Violent Crime/100K 2,593 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$114,083 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$525,900 home value, $2,290/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
340 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Plumas Lake, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$114,083
52% above
$45,254 per capita
Home Value
$525,900
87% above
Zillow: $618,817
Median Rent
$2,290/mo
97% above
33.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
340/100K
10% below
2,593/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.1%
17% below
91.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
6.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.9%
16% below
10.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Plumas Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
152%
Home Value
187%
Rent
197%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
83%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
90%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Plumas Lake 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

Plumas Lake residents earn a median household income of $114,083 , which is 52% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,254. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,004 business establishments, including 452 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Plumas Lake is $525,900 , 87% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $618,817. Median rent is $2,290/month, with 33.1% 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 2006.

Safety & Crime

Plumas Lake reports 340 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,593/100K.

Education

28.1% of adults in Plumas Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% below the national average). 91.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Plumas Lake has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population8,424
Median Age33.1 yrs
Density711/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$114,083
Per Capita$45,254
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty6.9%
County GDP$20,507M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,474

Housing

A
Home Value$525,900
Rent$2,290
Ownership88.4%
Zillow$618,817
Housing Units2,731
Rent Burden33.1%

Crime

F
Violent340/100K
Property2,593/100K

Health

Obesity26.9%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking10.7%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death5,728/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain18.0 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation43 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.1%
High School+91.2%
Graduate+8.5%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 30% / D 66%
Commute43 min
Broadband95.6%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Plumas Lake was built in 2006.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
4.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
There are 452 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 29 fatal vehicle crashes.