Alpine County, California
Population 1,616
- Overall cost of living: 0% vs the US average, higher than 90% of US counties.
- Hot days (90°F+): 0 days, the lowest in the US.
- Summer dew point: 33.5°F, lower than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈0% | higher than 90% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for all of California outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $590,200 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,787 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $143/mo | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,728/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.77% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 7.25% | the highest in the US |
| State income tax | 9.3% | the highest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $4,530 | higher than 94% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $105,521 | higher than 96% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +23.8% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 387.5 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈280 days | higher than 97% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 72°F | lower than 98% of US counties |
| January low | 21°F | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 77 in | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈0 days | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Tahoma, CA, 28 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈200 days | higher than 97% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Tahoma, CA, 28 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 26.8% of weeks | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈33.5°F | lower than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 40.8 in | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $293/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $144/yr | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $31/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $117/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.2 µg/m³ | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 155 mi | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈5,219 ft | higher than 95% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 96.3% | higher than 97% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 41.1% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 12% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 8.4:1 | lower than 98% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | N/A | |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 13.4 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | N/A | |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.5% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 455/100k | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 77.7% | higher than 72% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 89 min | higher than 87% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 89 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 33 min | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 90.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 18.3% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 83 min | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 1 per sq mi | lower than 95% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 4.4 per 1k | higher than 86% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 9.3 per 1k | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Population | 1,616 | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.8 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -13.2 per 1k/yr | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 64.9% Dem | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 32.9% Rep | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.2% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % White | 57.1% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 13.4% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Black | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Asian | 2.2% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 25.1% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 1.4% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.8% | higher than 89% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1010 parks | higher than 95% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 43.3 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 18.6 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.7% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 7 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 36 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,280 km | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 10 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 10 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 35 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 43 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 29 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 35 km | higher than 68% of US counties |
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