Gold MountainCA
A town of 124.
Is Gold Mountain a good place to live?
28% of the land in Gold Mountain is conserved, above both California’s towns (4.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Gold Mountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
124 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gold Mountain: who provides what
Gold Mountain 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 Gold Mountain.
Top of a very high hazard risk in Gold Mountain: inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Gold Mountain, 58% come from inland flooding and 28% from wildfires. Compared with 98% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Protected land: nearly a quarter of Gold Mountain
Gold Mountain’s concentration of trails is 0.4 miles per square mile, below the California town median (1.0) and near the median of U.S. towns (0.4). In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 2.5 miles of trail. One park or preserve covers 3 acres here.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tahoe National Forest | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Gold Mountain
The range runs from 23° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 38 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Gold Mountain stands out in California and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
In Gold Mountain, nearly a third of adults sleep under 7 hours. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Gold Mountain is ahead of California on 11 and behind on 12. Among adults here, 12% binge drink and 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Gold Mountain | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | Gold Mountain | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.7% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 14.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Gold Mountain
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gold Mountain; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Gold Mountain residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Gold Mountain
Unincorporated community in the United States
Gold Mountain is an unincorporated community in Plumas County, California, United States. Gold Mountain sits at an elevation of 5,341 feet (1,628 m). The 2020 United States census reported Gold Mountain's population was 73. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Gold Mountain as a census-designated place (CDP).
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- Area
- 6.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,341 ft
Questions about Gold Mountain
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Is Gold Mountain, CA a good place to live?
Gold Mountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.