Living in Plumas Eureka, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plumas Eureka · Census data 2020–2024
Plumas Eureka has 372 residents with a median age of 62.5. The median household income is $91,042 (8% lower than the California median), the median home value is $517,100.
Plumas Eureka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plumas Eureka at a glance
- Population
- 372
- Median age
- 62.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $91,042State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $517,100State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Plumas Eureka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the California median; unemployment of 13.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plumas Eureka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plumas Eureka the median home value is $517,100, 55% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,286 a month in housing costs.
Plumas Eureka median household income
The median household income in Plumas Eureka is $91,042 and the income per person is $63,577. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Plumas Eureka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 540
- Owner-occupied
- 95.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.2%
- Vacant
- 69.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.25
69.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Plumas Eureka has many vacation and second homes.
Plumas Eureka demographics
- Population
- 372
- Median age
- 62.5
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 48.7%
- Households
- 165
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plumas Eureka ›
Education in Plumas Eureka
38.2% of adults 25 and older in Plumas Eureka have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plumas Eureka
- Unemployment rate
- 13.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 29.2%
- Drive alone
- 63.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Plumas Eureka vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Plumas Eureka, CA?
The median household income in Plumas Eureka is $91,042, 8% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Plumas Eureka?
The median home value in Plumas Eureka is $517,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Plumas Eureka, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the California median; unemployment of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Plumas Eureka?
The median age in Plumas Eureka is 62.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Plumas Eureka?
The average commute to work in Plumas Eureka is 18 minutes; 29.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plumas Eureka?
The unemployment rate in Plumas Eureka is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plumas Eureka?
38.2% of adults in Plumas Eureka have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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