BeckwourthCA
A town of 388, settled in 1932.
Is Beckwourth a good place to live?
Beckwourth’s median age is 65.8 years, above both California’s towns (39 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 847 California towns, just 6 have a lower January low than Beckwourth. 44% of the land in Beckwourth is conserved, above both California’s towns (4.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Beckwourth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
388 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Beckwourth: who provides what
Beckwourth is unincorporated, so Plumas 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 Beckwourth.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Beckwourth
3.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Beckwourth is 0.3 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Beckwourth faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Beckwourth has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Beckwourth for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Portola (21%), Delleker (6%) and Reno (5%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Beckwourth has four seasons and pleasant summers
Beckwourth has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. Beckwourth’s July high is 84°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Beckwourth than in most of California or the rest of the country
45% of adults have high blood pressure in Beckwourth. Beckwourth beats the California average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 17% of adults have diabetes in Beckwourth.
| Beckwourth | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Beckwourth | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11% | 14.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Beckwourth
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Beckwourth; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Beckwourth residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
99% of working residents leave Beckwourth for work
Where Beckwourth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Beckwourth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Beckwourth, CA a good place to live?
Beckwourth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.