Indian FallsCA
A town in California.
Is Indian Falls a good place to live?
Only 10 of the 847 California towns we compare have a lower January low than Indian Falls. 81% of the land in Indian Falls is conserved, where California’s towns sit at 4.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. We don’t grade Indian Falls yet; the figures below are still real.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Indian Falls.
nearly a third of the land in Indian Falls is protected from building
Indian Falls’ trail network density stands at 1.3 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Indian Falls stands out in California and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
One declared disaster, in 2021, has brought federal aid to Indian Falls households. FEMA puts 59% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 35% to wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and hot summers in Indian Falls
A winter brings about 109 inches of snow, with January nights at 26° and July afternoons at 88°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults feel lonely in Indian Falls than in most of California or the rest of the country
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Indian Falls is ahead of California on 11 and behind on 10. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress locally. Among 848 California towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Indian Falls.
| Indian Falls | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 36% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Indian Falls | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.9% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.2% | 14.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.1% | 5.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Indian Falls
Moving to Indian Falls: who provides what
Indian Falls 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.
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Indian Falls
About Indian Falls
Place in California, United States
Indian Falls is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 79 at the 2020 census, up from 54 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,258 ft
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