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BlairsdenCA

A town in California.

Land area
1 sq mi

Is Blairsden a good place to live?

Among 847 California towns, just 6 have a lower January low than Blairsden. We don’t grade Blairsden yet; the figures below are still real.

Getting set up

Moving to Blairsden: who provides what

Blairsden is unincorporated, so Plumas County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPlumas-Sierra Rural Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterBlairsden Water Users Assn1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPlumas CountyPlumas County provides services here
SchoolsPlumas Unified School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePlumas County Clerk-Recorder-ElectionsPlumas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code9610396103 100%Census 2020

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 Blairsden.

Natural hazards

Blairsden faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

In Blairsden, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 98 of 100, above both the California town median (88 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Blairsden break down as 58% from inland flooding and 28% from wildfires.

98risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
98Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireEarthquakes
Full pageBlairsden’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters20 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Blairsden’s year

The July high is 87°F, where California’s towns sit at 89°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–45°
Spring32–60°
Summer46–84°
Fall34–67°
Sep 10
typical first frost
Jun 11
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBlairsden’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 23°Rain & snow38″ of snow a winter · 29 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Blairsden have high blood pressure than in the typical California or U.S. town

In Blairsden, 17% of adults report frequent physical distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: Blairsden beats California on 15 and trails on 9. Two figures for adults locally: 12% binge drink, 81% had a checkup this year.

BlairsdenCalifornia townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)46%31%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)12%16%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)81%72%79%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%12%12%
32 measures vs. California
15 better8 too close to call9 worse
What stands outBlairsdenCA
Fewer uninsured adults4.9%10.6%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.8%14.9%
More adults who have had cancer14.6%6.4%
Eastern Plumas Hospital - Portola Campus
7.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageBlairsden’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby7.7 miles to an ER · Eastern Plumas Hospital - Portola CampusHow adults are doingFewer adults lacking emotional supportEvery CDC estimateBetter than CA on 15 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

$345Kmedian sale price
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homes sold in March
Full pageBlairsden’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyYears of income to buyRentsRentsVs. the neighbors1 bordering town

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Blairsden

14pages on Blairsden
The big questions
HealthBetter than CA on 15 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 98% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions30 nearby · Western Pacific Railroad Museum 7 miLibraryPortola Branch LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1913Climate87° summer highs · 38″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Blairsden; the nearest are

Feather River Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Quincy22.8 mi$1,465 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nevada-RenoUniversity or college · Public · Reno, NV45.2 mi$9,578 in-state tuitionLassen Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Susanville45.4 mi$1,144 in-state tuition

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About Blairsden

Place in California, United States

Blairsden is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. Blairsden is located 20 miles (32.2 km) east-southeast of Quincy. It is located on the Feather River Route. The population was 38 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
4,396 ft

Blairsden’s neighbors

One town shares a border with Blairsden.

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Is Blairsden, CA a good place to live?

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