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Downieville is a small town of 105 in California, with a median household income of N/A
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Strengths:
Downieville stands out for solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Downieville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Downieville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Downieville metro area.
Metric
Downieville, CA
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Downieville's violent crime rate is 332.8 per 100,000 residents
— 12% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
332.8 /100k
Property Crime
632.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Downieville is served primarily by Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Downieville, CA
National Avg
School District
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified
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Elementary Schools
2
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
3
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Student/Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Downieville sees average highs of 48.1°F in January
and 89.2°F in July,
with 64.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 26.2 inches of snow per year.
Downieville has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of N/A.
Downieville's violent crime rate is 332.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 632.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Downieville are operated by Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified.
The district has 2 elementary, several middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1. 14.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Downieville, CA has a population of 105, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of N/A.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Downieville averages 48.1°F in January and 89.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 64.9 inches
with about 26.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Downieville, CA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 95936.
The population of Downieville, California is 105 with a median age of 61.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Downieville: median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 65 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Downieville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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