Lake DavisCA
A town.
Is Lake Davis a good place to live?
Among 847 California towns, just 6 have a lower January low than Lake Davis. We don’t grade Lake Davis yet; the figures below are still real.
Moving to Lake Davis: who provides what
Lake Davis 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 Davis.
Very high risk in Lake Davis, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Lake Davis
Lake Davis has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. At 84°F, Lake Davis’ July high is below California’s towns (89°F) and close to U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lake Davis stands out in California and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Lake Davis, above both the California town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 28% of Lake Davis adults have been diagnosed with depression. Lake Davis beats the California average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| Lake Davis | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Lake Davis | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.2% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.5% | 14.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Lake Davis | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lake Davis
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lake Davis; the nearest are
About Lake Davis
Place in California, United States
Lake Davis is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States, located on Lake Davis. The population was 72 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 5.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,886 ft
Lake Davis’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Lake Davis.
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Davis | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Beckwourth | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Portola | — | — | B− | — | C+ | C |
Portola has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Portola reports no FBI crime data of its own. Lake Davis and Beckwourth aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Lake Davis with a neighbor →
Questions about Lake Davis
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Davis, CA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Lake Davis yet; the figures below are still real. A town.