Alta SierraCA
A town of 12.
Is Alta Sierra a good place to live?
100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Alta Sierra, where California’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Of the 848 California towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Alta Sierra. 45% of the land in Alta Sierra is conserved, above both the California town median (4.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Greenhorn Mountain County Park, at 171 acres. Alta Sierra has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
12 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Alta Sierra: who provides what
Alta Sierra is unincorporated, so Kern County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alta Sierra.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Greenhorn Mountain County Park | 0.8 mi | 171 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Very high risk in Alta Sierra, with wildfire at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Alta Sierra
Alta Sierra has mild winters and warm summers. Alta Sierra’s July high is 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Alta Sierra’s adults have diabetes than in the typical California or U.S. town
18% of Alta Sierra adults have diabetes. Among 848 California towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Alta Sierra. 26% of Alta Sierra adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Alta Sierra | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Alta Sierra | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 10.6% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.6% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 13% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Alta Sierra
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Alta Sierra; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Alta Sierra residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Alta Sierra
Unincorporated community in California, United States
Alta Sierra is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California. It is located 8.5 miles (14 km) east of Glennville, at an elevation of 5,718 feet (1,743 m) in the Greenhorn Mountains/Sierra Nevada foothills. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Alta Sierra as a census-designated place (CDP).
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- Elevation
- 5,718 ft
Questions about Alta Sierra
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alta Sierra, CA a good place to live?
Alta Sierra has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.