Living in Sierraville, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sierraville · Census data 2020–2024
Sierraville has 351 residents with a median age of 40.4. .
Sierraville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sierraville at a glance
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 40.4State: 37.9
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.5%
- Average commute
- 49 min
Is Sierraville a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 0.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 49 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Sierraville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 217
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 37.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.54
37.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sierraville has many vacation and second homes.
Sierraville demographics
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 8.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 136
- Foreign-born
- 21.1%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sierraville ›
Education in Sierraville
0.5% of adults 25 and older in Sierraville have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sierraville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 49 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 20.3%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Sierraville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierraville | 351 | — | — | — |
| Loyalton | 748 | $65,556 | $191,800 | — |
| Sierra City | 250 | $95,696 | $381,700 | — |
| Delleker | 724 | $53,698 | $334,800 | — |
| Portola | 2,441 | $44,492 | $231,300 | $819 |
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Is Sierraville, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 0.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 49 minutes.
What is the median age in Sierraville?
The median age in Sierraville is 40.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Sierraville?
The average commute to work in Sierraville is 49 minutes; 20.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sierraville?
The unemployment rate in Sierraville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sierraville?
0.5% of adults in Sierraville 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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