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Quincy, CA

Full City Profile · California · Plumas County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,580 Population 374/sq mi density
$87,008 Median Income $47,184 per capita
$284,500 Home Value $307,417 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
711 Violent Crime/100K 2,093 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$87,008 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$284,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
711 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Quincy, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,008
16% above
$47,184 per capita
Home Value
$284,500
1% above
Zillow: $307,417
Violent Crime
711/100K
87% above
2,093/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.4%
42% below
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
6.3%
75% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.7%
11% below
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Quincy Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
116%
Home Value
101%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
175%
Crime
187%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Quincy a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Quincy residents earn a median household income of $87,008 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,184. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3% (75% above 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 Quincy is $284,500 , 1% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $307,417. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Quincy 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

19.4% of adults in Quincy hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Quincy 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

Population1,580
Median Age58.4 yrs
Density374/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$87,008
Per Capita$47,184
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,482M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,151

Housing

A+
Home Value$284,500
Rent
Ownership48.4%
Zillow$307,417
Housing Units801
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent711/100K
Property2,093/100K

Health

Obesity28.7%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking13.0%
Premature Death8,792/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain41.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation3,870 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.4%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 40%
Commute21 min
Broadband68.4%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Quincy was built in 1965.
24.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Chico Regional (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.