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Sierra Brooks, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sierra County County

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
538 Population 393/sq mi density
$35,236 Median Income $25,524 per capita
$297,200 Home Value $300,353 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
111 Violent Crime/100K 1,015 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$35,236 median income, 24.5% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$297,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Sierra Brooks, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$35,236
53% below
$25,524 per capita
Home Value
$297,200
5% above
Zillow: $300,353
Violent Crime
111/100K
71% below
1,015/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.0%
41% below
90.9% high school+
Unemployment
24.5%
581% above
24.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.3%
1% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Sierra Brooks Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
47%
Home Value
105%
Poverty
198%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
681%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sierra Brooks a Good Place to Live?

D
1.8 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sierra Brooks residents earn a median household income of $35,236 , which is 53% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,524. The unemployment rate stands at 24.5% (581% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.6% 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 Sierra Brooks is $297,200 , 5% above 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 1985.

Safety & Crime

Sierra Brooks 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

20.0% of adults in Sierra Brooks hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 90.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sierra Brooks has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population538
Median Age66.6 yrs
Density393/mi²
Male / Female68% / 33%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%

Economy

D
Median Income$35,236
Per Capita$25,524
Unemployment24.5%
Poverty24.6%
County GDP$127M
Avg Weekly Wage$972

Housing

D
Home Value$297,200
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$300,353
Housing Units187
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent111/100K
Property1,015/100K

Health

Obesity32.3%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking16.2%
Premature Death4,389/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain25.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation5,169 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.0%
High School+90.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 37%
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Sierra Brooks was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Reno/Tahoe International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.479 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
32.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.