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United States / California / No Metro Area / Modoc County / Alturas / Zip Codes
Alturas, CA is a small community located in Modoc County in northern California. It is known for its incredible natural beauty with numerous parks, trails, and historic sites. The local economy is mainly centered around agriculture and tourism. Some of the prominent businesses in Alturas include McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, Modoc National Wildlife Refuge, Northern California Indian Development Council, and Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service & Crematory.
The cost of living in Alturas is quite affordable when compared to other cities in the US; with a 2 bedroom rent of $850 it is significantly lower than the US average which stands at $1,430. Although grocery prices in Alturas are slightly higher than those seen across America (97 versus 100), residents still benefit from low housing costs which offer great value for money.

Alturas has an unemployment rate of 8.9%. The US average is 6.0%.

Alturas has seen the job market increase by 0.9% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 17.3%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Alturas
- The Sales Tax Rate for Alturas is 7.3%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Alturas is 9.3%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Alturas
- The average income of a Alturas resident is $21,118 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Alturas resident is $50,843 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyAlturas, CaliforniaUnited States
  8.96
  -1.5%-6.2%
  17.3%33.5%
  7.3%6.2%
  8.0%4.6%
  $26,634$37,638
  $50,843$69,021
  $52,917$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  9.4%1.2%
  0.0%0.5%
  4.6%6.8%
  0.8%10.0%
  0.0%2.5%
  8.2%11.0%
  2.5%4.8%
  0.6%0.8%
  1.4%1.9%
  0.0%4.7%
  2.6%1.9%
  10.0%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  2.6%4.2%
  9.3%9.3%
  12.0%14.0%
  0.8%2.1%
  12.7%7.0%
  7.7%4.8%
  14.5%4.7%
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Over 4 years ago

Crime seems unreasonably high for this area. Shame. Guess there is no place void of California’s problems. Even way up in the North out in the  More

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I visited there years ago and camped at Blue Lake in the Warner Mts. This is America as it was in the 1950's, minus all our modern  More

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Over 13 years ago

I am considering buying an acreage north of Alturas, could anyone tell me what the water table is for drilling? I would appreciate it. Also are there alot of timber 8  More

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