Plumas EurekaCA
Population 372: a town in California.
Is Plumas Eureka a good place to live?
Plumas Eureka’s midpoint age is 62.5 years, above both California’s towns (39 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 5 of the 848 California towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Plumas Eureka. 78% of the land in Plumas Eureka is conserved, above both the California town median (4.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Plumas Eureka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
372 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Plumas Eureka: who provides what
Plumas Eureka 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 Plumas Eureka.
Plumas Eureka keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
1.3 miles of trail. Plumas Eureka’s density of trails stands at 0.3 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
49% of residents are 65 or older
38% of Plumas Eureka adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
69% women, 31% men
About 45 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±7.1 points). Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Plumas Eureka | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 26.6% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.4% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.7% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 43.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.1% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.1% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.2% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 37.5% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0.8% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Plumas Eureka has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Compared with 98% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Plumas Eureka is higher. Expected losses in Plumas Eureka break down as 58% from inland flooding and 28% from wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical Plumas Eureka home is worth about $413K
Home values are down 2.2% over the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Plumas Eureka work out of town
Half commute less than 63 miles. For Plumas Eureka, the mean commuting time is 18 minutes. The top destinations are Reno (10%), Portola (5%) and Roseville (3%). The share of residents in Plumas Eureka who live below the poverty line: 6.5%.
| Plumas Eureka | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Plumas Eureka, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 24° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 38 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Plumas Eureka’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical California or U.S. town
Against the California average, Plumas Eureka comes out ahead on 15 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. 16% of adults have diabetes locally. Only 9 of the 848 California towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Plumas Eureka.
| Plumas Eureka | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 72% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Plumas Eureka | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 14.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.4% | 10.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Plumas Eureka
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Plumas Eureka; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Plumas Eureka residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
100% of working residents leave Plumas Eureka for work
Where Plumas Eureka’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Plumas Eureka
Place in California, United States
Plumas Eureka is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 334 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,014 ft
Questions about Plumas Eureka
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plumas Eureka, CA a good place to live?
Plumas Eureka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.