Living in Plumas Lake, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plumas Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Plumas Lake has 9,418 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $120,408 (21% higher than the California median), the median home value is $555,300, the median rent is $2,302/month.
Plumas Lake at a glance
- Population
- 9,418
- Median age
- 34.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $120,408State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $555,300State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,302/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Plumas Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the California median; home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 43 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Plumas Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plumas Lake the median home value is $555,300, 67% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,302 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,788 a month in housing costs.
Plumas Lake median household income
The median household income in Plumas Lake is $120,408 and the income per person is $46,985. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Plumas Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,190
- Owner-occupied
- 91.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.5%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2008
- Average household size
- 3.07
Plumas Lake demographics
- Population
- 9,418
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 31%
- 65 and older
- 7.2%
- Households
- 3,071
- Foreign-born
- 9.9%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plumas Lake ›
Education in Plumas Lake
25% of adults 25 and older in Plumas Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plumas Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 15.5%
- Drive alone
- 66.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Plumas Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumas Lake | 9,418 | $120,408 | $555,300 | $2,302 |
| Rio Oso | 437 | $111,250 | $441,800 | $1,625 |
| Trowbridge | 243 | $130,000 | $621,700 | — |
| Olivehurst | 18,444 | $83,214 | $384,500 | $1,326 |
| Wheatland | 3,876 | $83,452 | $429,200 | $1,264 |
| Linda | 23,871 | $72,776 | $371,700 | $1,211 |
| Robbins | 210 | $93,375 | $393,800 | — |
| Yuba City | 69,471 | $75,477 | $434,600 | $1,454 |
| Sheridan | 1,183 | $95,652 | $465,300 | $1,835 |
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What is the median household income in Plumas Lake, CA?
The median household income in Plumas Lake is $120,408, 21% higher 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 Lake?
The median home value in Plumas Lake is $555,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Plumas Lake?
The median gross rent in Plumas Lake is $2,302 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Plumas Lake, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the California median; home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 43 minutes.
What is the median age in Plumas Lake?
The median age in Plumas Lake is 34.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Plumas Lake?
The average commute to work in Plumas Lake is 43 minutes; 15.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plumas Lake?
The unemployment rate in Plumas Lake is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plumas Lake?
25% of adults in Plumas Lake 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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