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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
46%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,585$31,458$29,829
Median household income$40,921$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$40,592$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$43,750$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$40,865$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$24,545$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate6.8%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level19.5%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Alturas is 14% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Alturas is 26% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Alturas is 46% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Alturas is 29% higher than the national average

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      $27,277 $40,921 $81,842
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Alturas median earnings by income bracket

      Alturas employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.0%4.0%
      Manufacturing sector2.0%2.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.1%10.1%
      Public administration12.8%12.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.5%7.5%
      Education, health & social services11.3%11.3%
      Other52.3%52.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      California Pines, CA367$33,23939.9%
      Daphnedale Park, CA145$0100.0%
      Alturas, CA2,550$40,92126.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bayfield, CO2,550$65,35718.1%
      Sabetha, KS2,550$46,96415.1%
      Nicoma Park, OK2,550$56,2501.7%
      Marysville, PA2,550$57,0393.1%
      Vassar, MI2,549$40,71926.4%
      Alturas, CA2,550$40,92126.0%
      Source: The Alturas, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).