GraeagleCA
Today 496 people live in this town, first founded in 1916.
Is Graeagle a good place to live?
Graeagle’s midpoint age is 68.9 years, against 39 years in California’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 848 California towns, just 2 have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Graeagle. 45% of the land in Graeagle is conserved, where California’s towns sit at 4.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Graeagle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
496 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Graeagle: who provides what
Graeagle 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 Graeagle.
Graeagle keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
27 miles of trail. For Graeagle, the trail network density is 2.4 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Top of a very high hazard risk in Graeagle: inland flooding
Compared with 98% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Graeagle is higher. The national flood insurance program has paid 9 claims in the town since 1986. 58% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 28%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Compared with most of California and the rest of the country, fewer of Graeagle’s working residents work locally
Half commute less than 66 miles. Graeagle: just over one in ten residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Portola (6%), San Francisco (6%) and Quincy (6%).
| Graeagle | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Graeagle, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 38 inches of snow, with January nights at 24° and July afternoons at 87°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Graeagle stands out in California and nationally, with fewer of its adults who binge drink
The share of adults 18 to 64 in Graeagle who have no health insurance: 4.2%. Among 848 California towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Graeagle. Against the California average, Graeagle comes out ahead on 14 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.
| Graeagle | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 72% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 36% | 33% |
| What stands out | Graeagle | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.2% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.8% | 14.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.9% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Graeagle
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Graeagle; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Graeagle residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
99% of working residents leave Graeagle for work
Where Graeagle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Graeagle
Place in California, United States
Graeagle is a town and census-designated place in eastern Plumas County, California, United States, located along the Middle Fork Feather River in the Northern Sierra Nevada. The population was 724 as of 2020.
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- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,373 ft
- ZIP code
- 96103
Questions about Graeagle
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Graeagle, CA a good place to live?
Graeagle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.