Livability Score

66
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Wild Mustard
Coffee Shop
Niles Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
The Niles Theater
Cinema
Modoc County Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (4) F
Subway
Fast Food
Harold's Frosty
Fast Food
Bottle Shop
Alcohol
Niles Saloon
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Four Corners Market
Grocery Store
Parks (5) C-
Rotary Youth Park
Park
Warner Street Park
Park
Alturas Park
Park
Shops (6) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
Seabs True Value
Home Improvement
Hair Dimensions
Hairdresser
Holiday
Convenience Store
Murftech Electronics
Electronics
Four Seasons Supply Ctr
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Alturas.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A

The cost of living in Alturas is 91/100 - which is 35% lower than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime B-

Alturas crime rates are 1,755 per 100k, which is 38% lower than California
Property Crime
1,446 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
309 crimes per 100k C+
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employment F

The median income in Alturas is $40,921 - which is 36% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$40,921 F
Unemployment Rate
6.8% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
US Fire Dispatch
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Alturas Fire Department
Fire Station
CalFire Alturas Station
Fire Station
Alturas Police Department
Police
Modoc County Sheriff
Police
Modoc Medical Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Alturas home prices are $116,500 - which is 72% lower than California
Home Price
$116,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools C-

The Alturas graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% higher than California
School Test Scores
42% F
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (6) F
High Desert Community Day
Alturas Elementary
Modoc Middle
New Day Academy
Modoc County Special Education
High Schools (7) A+
Warner High
Modoc High
High Desert Community Day
New Day Academy
Modoc County Rop
Modoc County Special Education
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ratings F

Alturas has an overall rating of 32% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes C-
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Andy Griffith Show 1 rating By Trumplestilskin ( Feb 12, 2017) This place is loaded with rubes, they all stare at you ! It's the evil version of the Andy Griffith Show ! Head to the Warners ! ...Read More Read Less
Only my opinion about Alturas 1 rating By Gypsy ( May 05, 2011) After 8 years of experience in Alturas, I would say: If you enjoy nature, do not care for shopping malls and slowler pace of living, this might be the place for you. If cold weather affect your health or mood, you might want to reconsider. It is not a good location for people ...Read More who need medical care. Specialists and better hospital care are 100 to 180 miles away. It takes a long time to get accepted by the old timers of the area. Jobs are very limited.
I do not have children but I have heard that the school system is fine. Social activities seem very limited unless you care to join the Elk's Lodge or the Red Hatter ladies and their lunches. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Alturas? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Rotary Youth Park
      Warner Street Park
      Alturas Park

      Entertainment

      The Niles Theater
      Modoc County Museum

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Harold's Frosty
      Bottle Shop
      Niles Saloon

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Alturas? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Alturas.
      Drive to Work
      91%

      15% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Alturas? The cost of living in Alturas is 91/100 - which is 35% lower than California.
      Alturas
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Alturas? Alturas crime rates are 1,755, which are 38% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,755 per 100k people

      24% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 57

      24% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -23%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Alturas? The median income in Alturas is $40,921 which is 36% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $40,92126% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,58514% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      46% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Alturas a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Modoc Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Alturas home prices? Alturas home prices are $116,500 - which is 72% lower than California
      Median home value
      $116,50037% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73722% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      3% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Alturas have good schools? The Alturas graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      12% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      30% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Alturas a good place to live? Alturas has an overall rating of 32% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      32%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      20%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      59%

      3 total surveys

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