Meadow ValleyCA
363 people live in this town, settled in 1855.
Is Meadow Valley a good place to live?
Meadow Valley’s age of the median resident is 61.7 years, where California’s towns sit at 39 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 67% of the land in Meadow Valley is conserved, where California’s towns sit at 4.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Bucks Lake Wilderness, at 160 acres. Meadow Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
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Meadow Valley keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
For Meadow Valley, the trail network density is 1.1 miles per square mile. Across 1 park or preserve: 9.7 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bucks Lake Wilderness | 0.6 mi | 160 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Very high risk in Meadow Valley, with wildfire at the top
47% of Meadow Valley’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 45%. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 99% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Meadow Valley once, in 2021.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of working residents in Meadow Valley work locally than in the typical California or U.S. town
The top destinations are East Quincy (15%), Quincy (12%) and San Francisco (6%). For Meadow Valley, the median household income is $61,000. Half commute less than 69 miles.
| Meadow Valley | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Meadow Valley, expect four seasons and hot summers
Expect July afternoons of 88° and January nights of 27°, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Meadow Valley stands out in California and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Meadow Valley is ahead of California on 11 and behind on 12. Among adults here, 15% have diabetes.
| Meadow Valley | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Meadow Valley | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 14.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Meadow Valley sells for about $343K
The going rate for rent in Meadow Valley is $1,168 a month. For households here, the share who are owner-occupiers is 64%.
| Meadow Valley | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,168 a month | $1,896 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 64% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Meadow Valley
Moving to Meadow Valley: who provides what
Meadow Valley 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.
99% of working residents leave Meadow Valley for work
Where Meadow Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Meadow Valley
About 0 of every 100 Meadow Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
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