Living in Plumas Lake
In Plumas Lake, unemployment is 4.7% (2024).
The population of Plumas Lake totalled 7,687 at the end of 2020. The city faced an unemployment rate of 4.67% at the end of 2024. Plumas Lake had a foreign population of 933 at the end of 2024.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Plumas Lake?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet14Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan15Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 2,266 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 2,127 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official |
Is Plumas Lake a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
12.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 933 of 7,687 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Plumas Lake 4.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary | 5,332 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.67 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
What does a salary buy in Plumas Lake?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €4,029 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €2,266 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,681 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Plumas Lake. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Plumas Lake. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 64.02 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Plumas Lake when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideMobility and administration
Plumas Lake's nearest airport was SMF, 36 km away and offered 28 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Plumas Lake. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Annual PM2.5 levels for Plumas Lake stood at 7.5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Plumas Lake's monthly mean temperatures were 8.2°C in January and 25.8°C in July.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Plumas Lake 7.5
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.46 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 13.06 · Feb 15.78 · Mar 19 · Apr 22.56 · May 27.72 · Jun 32.28 · Jul 35.67 · Aug 34.72 · Sep 32 · Oct 26.11 · Nov 17.89 · Dec 13 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 3.44 · Feb 5.06 · Mar 6.33 · Apr 8 · May 11.33 · Jun 14.39 · Jul 15.94 · Aug 15.28 · Sep 13.17 · Oct 9.67 · Nov 5.17 · Dec 3.17 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 8.22 · Feb 10.44 · Mar 12.67 · Apr 15.28 · May 19.5 · Jun 23.33 · Jul 25.83 · Aug 25 · Sep 22.61 · Oct 17.89 · Nov 11.5 · Dec 8.11 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 96.77 · Feb 92.71 · Mar 74.17 · Apr 35.56 · May 23.62 · Jun 7.11 · Jul 0 · Aug 1.27 · Sep 2.79 · Oct 26.16 · Nov 56.13 · Dec 93.47 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 41 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 7.37 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In United States: Simi Valley ±2.5 °C. Elsewhere: Granada (Spain) ±1.4 °C, Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±2.7 °C, Foggia (Italy) ±2.0 °C, Vila Franca de Xira (Portugal) ±2.7 °C, Alcobendas (Spain) ±2.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 30.7 km². Population density was 307.2 people per km² at the end of 2024.
By nationality
National passport87.9%Foreign residents12.1%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 30.66 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)11Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 9.91 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
| Foreign residents | 933 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
| Population density | 307.2 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
| Population | 7,687 people | 31 Dec 2020 | California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Plumas Lake
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
North Bethesda as a Plumas Lake alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 3799 km, better on 4 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 9.9% Plumas Lake+244%
- Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €5,332 Plumas Lake+15%
- Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 4.7% Plumas Lake−22%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 7.5 µg/m³ Plumas Lake−21%
Cities near Plumas Lake
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,225 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,266 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,119 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,541 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
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Is Plumas Lake part of Yuba City?
Plumas Lake is in the published commuting zone of Yuba City; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Yuba City city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source10
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Plumas Lake?
The unemployment rate is 4.67 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is the air quality good in Plumas Lake?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.46 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.
How many people live in Plumas Lake?
The published population is 7,687 people. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS).
How many foreign residents live in Plumas Lake?
933 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is Plumas Lake a good place to live?
Plumas Lake may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is Plumas Lake part of Yuba City?
Plumas Lake is in the published commuting zone of Yuba City; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Plumas Lake?
Yuba City, Olivehurst, Linda, Marysville are near Plumas Lake. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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Sources
- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS) services2.arcgis.com · checked 2026-08-05
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
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- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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