Living in Sierra Brooks, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sierra Brooks · Census data 2020–2024
Sierra Brooks has 397 residents with a median age of 66.5. The median home value is $333,100.
Sierra Brooks is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sierra Brooks at a glance
- Population
- 397
- Median age
- 66.5State: 37.9
- Median home value
- $333,100State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
Is Sierra Brooks a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 53.8%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sierra Brooks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sierra Brooks the median home value is $333,100, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,403 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Sierra Brooks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 171
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.32
Sierra Brooks demographics
- Population
- 397
- Median age
- 66.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 55.7%
- Households
- 171
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sierra Brooks ›
Education in Sierra Brooks
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Sierra Brooks have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sierra Brooks
- Unemployment rate
- 53.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 64.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Sierra Brooks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Brooks | 397 | — | $333,100 | — |
| Loyalton | 748 | $65,556 | $191,800 | — |
| Chilcoot-Vinton | 686 | $122,764 | — | — |
| Cold Springs | 11,321 | $93,732 | $433,300 | $2,185 |
| Verdi | 1,012 | $80,670 | $661,000 | — |
| Mogul | 1,050 | $145,250 | $653,600 | — |
| Portola | 2,441 | $44,492 | $231,300 | $819 |
| Delleker | 724 | $53,698 | $334,800 | — |
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What is the average home price in Sierra Brooks?
The median home value in Sierra Brooks is $333,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Sierra Brooks, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 53.8%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Sierra Brooks?
The median age in Sierra Brooks is 66.5 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Sierra Brooks?
The unemployment rate in Sierra Brooks is 53.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sierra Brooks?
21.9% of adults in Sierra Brooks 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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