Plumas Eureka, California

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Population in 2010: 339.
Population change since 2000: +5.9%
Males: 161  (47.5%)
Females: 178  (52.5%)
Median resident age:

66.2 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 96103.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $85,918 (it was $58,571 in 2000)
Plumas Eureka:

$85,918
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $64,553 (it was $30,706 in 2000)

Plumas Eureka CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $490,043 (it was $164,900 in 2000)
Plumas Eureka:

$490,043
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $834,911; detached houses: $838,805

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,477.

March 2022 cost of living index in Plumas Eureka: 98.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.7%

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  • Races in Plumas Eureka, CA (2022)
    • 39289.1%White alone
    • 194.3%Other race alone
    • 173.9%Hispanic
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Ancestries: English (20.2%), Irish (15.3%), French (9.9%), German (8.9%), Northern European (8.4%), British (7.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 3.94 square miles.

Population density: 86 people per square mile   (very low).

Plumas Eureka, California map

3 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.7%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,509 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,047 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reno, NV (47.8 miles , pop. 180,480).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (95.9 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (414.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Blairsden, CA (1.4 miles),
Graeagle, CA (1.5 miles ),
Johnsville, CA (1.5 miles),
Mohawk Vista, CA (2.0 miles),
C-Road, CA (2.0 miles),
Clio, CA (2.3 miles),
Valley Ranch, CA (2.4 miles),
Cromberg, CA (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.79 N, Longitude: 120.65 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

Distribution of median household income in Plumas Eureka, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Plumas Eureka, CA in 2022
Plumas Eureka satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

8.5%
California:

5.1%

Average climate in Plumas Eureka, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Plumas Eureka, California average temperatures Plumas Eureka, California average precipitation Plumas Eureka, California humidity Plumas Eureka, California wind speed Plumas Eureka, California snowfall Plumas Eureka, California sunshine Plumas Eureka, California clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 88.3. This is worse than average.

City:

88.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2006 was 28.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 22.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 13.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.3
U.S.:

8.1

Earthquake activity:

Plumas Eureka-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6537% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 176.9 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 173.7 miles away from Plumas Eureka center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 163.7 miles away from Plumas Eureka center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 266.3 miles away from Plumas Eureka center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 184.9 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 147.3 miles away from Plumas Eureka center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Plumas County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Landslides: 4, Fires: 3, Mudslides: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Plumas Eureka topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plumas Eureka:

  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 48 miles; Reno, NV; Full-time enrollment: 15,092)
  • Truckee Meadows Community College (about 48 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 6,919)
  • Butte College (about 54 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 8,649)
  • Western Nevada College (about 63 miles; Carson City, NV; FT enrollment: 2,338)
  • California State University-Chico (about 64 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
  • Yuba College (about 66 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,737)
  • Sierra College (about 76 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Plumas Eureka: Plumas Pines Golf Course (A), Mohawk Boys Camp (B), Sierra Lodge (C), Plumas Eureka Fire and Rescue (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Plumas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.7%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.6%
Whole state:

7.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Plumas Eureka:

Marital status in Plumas Eureka, CA
  • Never married: 13.4%
  • Now married: 51.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.2%
  • Divorced: 21.0%

For population 25 years and over in Plumas Eureka:

  • High school or higher: 98.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.8
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Plumas Eureka, CA (based on Plumas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,66723
Catholic1,2164
Mainline Protestant8468
Other7646
None15,514-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Plumas County:

5.83 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Plumas County:

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Plumas County:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 38
Plumas County:

18.46 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.7%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Plumas County:

26.0%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.9%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

53.0%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

49.3%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Plumas Eureka:

28.8
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.7%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.1%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Plumas Eureka:

6.9
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Plumas Eureka:

39.2%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Plumas Eureka:

56.4%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.2%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Plumas Eureka, CA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Plumas Eureka:

  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPCO (1370 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KPTT (630 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KBZZ (1270 AM; 13 kW; SPARKS, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KNCO (830 AM; 5 kW; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KAHI (950 AM; 10 kW; AUBURN, CA; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plumas Eureka:

  • KHGQ (100.3 FM; QUINCY, CA; Owner: KEILY MILLER)
  • KHJQ (92.3 FM; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K205EJ (88.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTOR (99.7 FM; WESTWOOD, CA; Owner: SIERRA RADIO, INC.)
  • KBNF (98.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K209AY (89.7 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: THE UNIV. FOUND. CA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K285EQ (104.9 FM; VERDI, NV; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRNO (106.9 FM; INCLINE VILLAGE, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODS (103.7 FM; CARNELIAN BAY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLCA (96.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KTKE (101.5 FM; TRUCKEE, CA; Owner: TRUCKSTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNHK (92.9 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHXR (94.5 FM; SUN VALLEY, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHAP (89.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

Plumas Eureka fatal accident list:

Jul 5, 2021 08:50 PM, Lundy Ln, Ponderosa Dr, Lat: 39.795814, Lon: -120.646611, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.2mTotal length
  • 35Total average daily traffic
  • 75Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • PENMAN, 0.2 Mile Of Denton Creek Rd (Lat: 39.800528 Lon: -120.618444), Type: Pole, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WQWA764,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17815.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 07/02/2015, Expiration Date: 07/02/2025, Certifier: Scott M Schifando, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Plumas Eureka, CA
  • 30.3%Electricity
  • 23.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.4%Wood
  • 4.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Plumas Eureka, CA
  • 36.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 36.6%Electricity
  • 26.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Plumas Eureka compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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