Sierra County, CA

Sierra County is part of Northern California's gold country region with an estimated population of 3291 people living within 1176 square miles . The largest towns are Downieville ( established during 1849 gold rush ) , Alleghany , Goodyears Bar , Sierra City , Gold Run , Loyalton among others . In addition to ranching there are two ski resorts nearby ( Yuba Pass & Boreal ) that offer winter sports coupled with other outdoor activities like fishing & boating at local bodies such as Lakes Basin Recreation area or Stampede Reservoir .

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Sierra County is 7.5% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Sierra County jobs have increased by 2.1%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Sierra County's cost of living is 1.1% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Sierra County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Sierra County, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Sierra county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 58.7% to 37.5%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Sierra County's population is 3,079 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 14.3%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 0.0 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Sierra County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 6.5%.

SCHOOLS

Sierra County public schools spend $16,351 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.6 students per teacher in Sierra County. More Education

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Housing Market in sierra

It's a good time to buy in Sierra. Home Appreciation is up 6.5% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Sierra is .

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