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Indian FallsCA

A town in California.

Land area
2 sq mi

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.

Getting set up

Moving to Indian Falls: who provides what

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

PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers88% 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 code9593495934 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 Indian Falls.

Outdoors

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.

81.4%conserved
81.4%
conserved · 955 of 1,173 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Full pageIndian Falls’ outdoors pageOpen the full Outdoors page
Trail map2.3 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land81.4% conserved · 955 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Indian Falls?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

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.

100risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
100Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfire
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageIndian Falls’ hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Indian FallsGet ready0.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

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°.

109″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–45°
Spring35–61°
Summer50–85°
Fall37–67°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageIndian Falls’ climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 26°Rain & snow109″ of snow a winter · 42 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

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 FallsCalifornia townsU.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%
32 measures vs. California
11 better11 too close to call10 worse
What stands outIndian FallsCA
Fewer uninsured adults4.9%10.6%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.2%14.9%
More adults with heart disease12.1%5.6%
Plumas District Hospital
8.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageIndian Falls’ health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby8.3 miles to an ER · Plumas District HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than CA on 11 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Indian Falls

14pages on Indian Falls
The big questions
HealthBetter than CA on 11 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 100% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors2 mi of trails · 81% conserved landPlacesAttractions11 nearby · Plumas National Forest 17 miLibraryGreenville Branch LibraryCollegesFeather River Community College District is 7.3 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1909Climate88° summer highs · 109″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Indian Falls

Feather River Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Quincy7.3 mi$1,465 in-state tuition

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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.

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

Area
1.8 sq mi
Elevation
3,258 ft

Questions about Indian Falls

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Indian Falls, CA a good place to live?

We don’t grade Indian Falls yet; the figures below are still real. A town in California.