Loyalton, California

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Population in 2021: 753 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.6%
 
Males: 373  (49.6%)
Females: 380  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

41.6 years
California median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 96118.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $79,948 (it was $34,063 in 2000)
Loyalton:

$79,948
CA:

$84,907

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $42,051 (it was $15,732 in 2000)

Loyalton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $187,578 (it was $82,600 in 2000)
Loyalton:

$187,578
CA:

$648,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $202,388; detached houses: $211,676; mobile homes: $64,628

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,040.

March 2022 cost of living index in Loyalton: 93.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 17.3%

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  • Races in Loyalton, CA (2021)
    • 88088.6%White alone
    • 646.4%Hispanic
    • 40.4%American Indian alone
    • 40.4%Two or more races

Races in Loyalton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Loyalton, California as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Loyalton is 155 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (22.8%), Portuguese (13.7%), English (10.7%), Swiss (7.1%), Italian (6.1%), Welsh (6.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4936 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 2,198 people per square mile   (low).

Loyalton, California map

7 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.7%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,867 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,309 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reno, NV (24.7 miles , pop. 180,480).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (101.7 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (400.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Sierra Brooks, CA (1.7 miles ),
East Sierra, CA (2.5 miles ),
Sierraville, CA (3.0 miles),
Chilcoot-Vinton, CA (3.2 miles ),
Calpine, CA (3.2 miles ),
Sattley, CA (3.3 miles),
Beckwourth, CA (3.7 miles ),
Cold Springs, NV (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 39.68 N, Longitude: 120.24 W

Area code: 530

Distribution of median household income in Loyalton, CA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Loyalton, CA in 2021
Loyalton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

6.6%
California:

4.8%
Most common industries in Loyalton, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.4%)
  • Wood products (14.1%)
  • Health care (12.6%)
  • Social assistance (9.8%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.6%)
  • Wood products (23.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.6%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
  • Truck transportation (2.9%)
  • Health care (2.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.0%)
  • Social assistance (16.2%)
  • Educational services (14.9%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.2%)
  • Wood products (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Loyalton, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Child care workers (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Child care workers (10.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)

Average climate in Loyalton, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Loyalton, California average temperatures Loyalton, California average precipitation Loyalton, California humidity Loyalton, California wind speed Loyalton, California snowfall Loyalton, California sunshine Loyalton, California clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 62.7. This is about average.

City:

62.7
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2016 was 0.187. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.187
U.S.:

0.267
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 35.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 29.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.3
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 11.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.2
U.S.:

8.5

Earthquake activity:

Loyalton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6649% greater than the overall U.S. average.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sierra County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Loyalton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Loyalton:

  • EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL - LOYALTON CAMPUS D/P SNF (700 THIRD STREET)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Loyalton:

  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 25 miles; Reno, NV; Full-time enrollment: 15,092)
  • Truckee Meadows Community College (about 25 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 6,919)
  • Western Nevada College (about 42 miles; Carson City, NV; FT enrollment: 2,338)
  • Butte College (about 75 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 8,649)
  • Yuba College (about 80 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,737)
  • Sierra College (about 81 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 85 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)

Public high schools in Loyalton:

  • LOYALTON HIGH (Students: 94, Location: 700 FOURTH ST., Grades: 7-12)
  • SIERRA PASS (CONTINUATION) (Students: 1, Location: 700 FOURTH ST., Grades: 9-12)
  • SIERRA COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION (Location: 111 BECKWITH RD., Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Loyalton:

  • LOYALTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 131, Location: 111 BECKWITH, Grades: KG-6)
  • SIERRA COUNTY OPPORTUNITY (Location: 109 BECKWITH RD.., Grades: 7-8)
See full list of schools located in Loyalton

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Loyalton: Loyalton City Hall (A), Loyalton Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Loyalton: Loyalton Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Sierra County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.2%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.1%
Whole state:

7.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

31 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
30 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Loyalton:

Marital status in Loyalton, CA
  • Never married: 34.0%
  • Now married: 47.1%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 4.6%

For population 25 years and over in Loyalton:

  • High school or higher: 93.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
California average:

15.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Loyalton, CA (based on Sierra County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1994
Catholic1222
Other1041
Mainline Protestant642
None2,751-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Here:

6.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

9.06 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Sierra County:

12.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Sierra County:

8.6%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.0%
California:

21.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.5%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

42.7%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Loyalton:

29.3
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

25.4%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Loyalton:

11.8%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Loyalton:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Loyalton:

36.1%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
This city:

53.3%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Loyalton:

76.0%
State:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Loyalton, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2$3,543$21,2580$0
Sewerage 2$3,543$21,2580$0
Parks and Recreation 2$2,657$15,9420$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$348
Totals for Government 6$9,743$19,4865$348

Loyalton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Local Fire Protection: $256,000 ($339.97)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $431,000 ($572.38)
    Water Utilities: $157,000 ($208.50)
    Local Fire Protection: $78,000 ($103.59)
    Regular Highways: $41,000 ($54.45)
    Central Staff Services: $34,000 ($45.15)
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000 ($31.87)
    Police Protection: $15,000 ($19.92)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($1.33)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $125,000 ($166.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $55,000 ($73.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $25,000 ($33.20)
    Regular Highways: $21,000 ($27.89)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $44,000 ($58.43)

Loyalton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $406,000 ($539.18)
    Other: $50,000 ($66.40)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,000 ($1.33)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $22,000 ($29.22)
    Other: $8,000 ($10.62)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,010,000 ($2669.32)
    Rents: $10,000 ($13.28)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($7.97)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($3.98)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $205,000 ($272.24)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $74,000 ($98.27)
    Highways: $24,000 ($31.87)
  • Tax - Property: $91,000 ($120.85)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $62,000 ($82.34)
    Other License: $11,000 ($14.61)
    Public Utilities Sales: $10,000 ($13.28)

Loyalton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,282,000 ($7014.61)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,161,000 ($6853.92)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $121,000 ($160.69)

Loyalton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,447,000 ($3249.67)

Strongest AM radio stations in Loyalton:

  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPTT (630 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KBZZ (1270 AM; 13 kW; SPARKS, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIHM (920 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KXTO (1550 AM; 3 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: FIRST BROADCASTING OF NEVADA, INC.)
  • KQLO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SUN VALLEY, NV; Owner: THOMAS AQUINAS SCHOOL)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KPCO (1370 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Loyalton:

  • K285EQ (104.9 FM; VERDI, NV; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRNO (106.9 FM; INCLINE VILLAGE, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODS (103.7 FM; CARNELIAN BAY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLCA (96.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KHXR (94.5 FM; SUN VALLEY, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KTKE (101.5 FM; TRUCKEE, CA; Owner: TRUCKSTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHGQ (100.3 FM; QUINCY, CA; Owner: KEILY MILLER)
  • KNHK (92.9 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBUL-FM (98.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNEV (95.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRNG-FM1 (101.3 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: SIERRA NV CHRISTIAN MUSIC ASSN INC)
  • KNIS (91.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KUNR (88.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO)
  • KWNZ (97.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSSJ (94.7 FM; FAIR OAKS, CA; Owner: ENTERCOM SACRAMENTO LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Loyalton:

  • KRXI-TV (Channel 11; RENO, NV; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • K11SW (Channel 11; SIERRAVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRAVILLE T.V. ASSOCIATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.2mTotal length
  • $146,000Total costs
  • 3,700Total average daily traffic
  • 392Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,506Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Loyalton, CA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Loyalton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1284T, N1284T, N-1284T, Serial Number: 52016, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 04/17/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 05/15/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Wayne A White, Po Box 1005, Loyalton, CA 96118
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2822Y, N2822Y, N-2822Y, Serial Number: 28-7990471, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 05/01/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 03/22/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Dwayne Ellis Holman, Po Box 983, Loyalton, CA 96118, Other Owners: Kathy Collins Holman

Most common first names in Loyalton, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1371.1 years
Robert1271.0 years
Mary1175.8 years
James1066.7 years
Betty875.7 years
Frank783.8 years
Margaret779.7 years
Charles672.2 years
Barbara567.4 years
Alice582.6 years
Most common last names in Loyalton, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
White776.4 years
Johnson676.5 years
Gilmer576.0 years
Grandi581.4 years
Wright582.4 years
Ball476.5 years
Dawson476.9 years
Hartwell483.0 years
Rushing473.2 years
Williams473.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Loyalton, CA
  • 35.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 34.3%Wood
  • 20.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.4%Electricity
  • 2.7%Other fuel
  • 2.4%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Loyalton, CA
  • 51.7%Wood
  • 17.2%Electricity
  • 15.5%Other fuel
  • 13.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Loyalton compared to California state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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