Hamilton BranchCA
It is a town of 480 residents in California.
Is Hamilton Branch a good place to live?
Hamilton Branch’s age of the median resident is 58.5 years, where California’s towns sit at 39 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 847 California towns, just 6 have a lower January low than Hamilton Branch. Hamilton Branch’s trail network density is 1.4 miles per square mile, above both the California town median (1.0) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Hamilton Branch has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
480 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hamilton Branch: who provides what
Hamilton Branch 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 Hamilton Branch.
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Hamilton Branch than in most of California or the rest of the country
Half of commuters travel less than 26 miles. Hamilton Branch’s typical household income is $109,000. Among residents in the town, 19% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Chester (19%), Lake Almanor Peninsula (13%) and Susanville (8%).
| Hamilton Branch | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $109,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Almanor Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–9 | Grades K–9 | 24 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards: high risk in Hamilton Branch, mostly inland flooding
Compared with 78% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Hamilton Branch is higher. Expected losses in Hamilton Branch break down as 56% from inland flooding and 24% from wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Hamilton Branch brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 109 inches of snow, with January nights at 23° and July afternoons at 86°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Hamilton Branch have high blood pressure than in the typical California or U.S. town
For adults in Hamilton Branch, the share who had a checkup this year is 79%. The town beats the California average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 30% of adults in Hamilton Branch feel lonely; 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Hamilton Branch | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 36% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 79% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | Hamilton Branch | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.3% | 10.6% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.9% | 10.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.2% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Hamilton Branch sells for about $470K at the median
In Hamilton Branch, 84% of households are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
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Everything we know about Hamilton Branch
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hamilton Branch; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Hamilton Branch residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
99% of working residents leave Hamilton Branch for work
Where Hamilton Branch’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hamilton Branch
Place in California, United States
Hamilton Branch is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 505 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,626 ft
Questions about Hamilton Branch
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hamilton Branch, CA a good place to live?
Hamilton Branch has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.