Lake Almanor PeninsulaCA
Some 412 people live in this town, in California.
Is Lake Almanor Peninsula a good place to live?
Lake Almanor Peninsula’s mean commuting time is 14 minutes, where California’s towns sit at 28 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 6 of the 848 California towns we compare have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Lake Almanor Peninsula. Lake Almanor Peninsula has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
412 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lake Almanor Peninsula: who provides what
Lake Almanor Peninsula 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 Lake Almanor Peninsula.
The biggest natural risk in Lake Almanor Peninsula is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Compared with 78% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Lake Almanor Peninsula is higher. 56% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 24%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lake Almanor Peninsula has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 23° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 110 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in ten working residents works right in Lake Almanor Peninsula
The top destinations are Chester (12%), Susanville (6%) and Roseville (4%). The middle household income in Lake Almanor Peninsula is $66,000. Half commute less than 38 miles. The share of residents in Lake Almanor Peninsula who live below the poverty line: 7.3%.
| Lake Almanor Peninsula | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Lake Almanor Peninsula is
Among adults in Lake Almanor Peninsula, 15% binge drink. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Lake Almanor Peninsula is ahead of California on 12 and behind on 7. In Lake Almanor Peninsula, nearly two in five adults have high blood pressure, and 31% feel lonely.
| Lake Almanor Peninsula | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 36% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Lake Almanor Peninsula | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.7% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.1% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0% of Lake Almanor Peninsula is conserved land
The concentration of trails for Lake Almanor Peninsula comes to 2.0 miles per square mile. 5.9 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lake Almanor Peninsula
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lake Almanor Peninsula; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Lake Almanor Peninsula residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Lake Almanor Peninsula
Place in California, United States
Lake Almanor Peninsula is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 366 at the 2020 census, up from 356 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
Questions about Lake Almanor Peninsula
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Is Lake Almanor Peninsula, CA a good place to live?
Lake Almanor Peninsula has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 412 people live in this town, in California.