Alturas, CA


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United States / California / No Metro Area / Modoc County / Alturas / Zip Codes
Alturas, CA

About Alturas, CA

Living in Alturas, CA is a great experience for those who value peace and quiet. Alturas is a small rural town in northern California that boasts beautiful scenery and friendly locals. The town is surrounded by lush forests and stunning mountain ranges, with plenty of outdoor activities to explore. Many people come to Alturas for its calm atmosphere, unique stores and great food. There are plenty of options for entertainment including antiquing, art galleries, music venues and more. Despite being relatively small, Alturas has all the amenities one could need for a comfortable life.

State: California
County: Modoc County
Metro Area: No Metro Area
City: Alturas
Zip Codes: 96101
Cost of Living:

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Alturas Cost of Living



$155,500
-117.4% lower than avg
$50,843
-35.8% lower than avg
8.5 / 5.2
Comfort Index
summer/winter
Alturas Crime
51.7 / 100
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low) to 100 (high). US average: 35.4
Minimum annual income
To live comfortably in Alturas, California
$29,880
for a family
$28,000
for a single person
Reviews for Alturas
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Over 4 years ago
Crime seems unreasonably high for this area. Shame. Guess there is no place void of California’s problems. Even way up in the North out in the  More
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I visited there years ago and camped at Blue Lake in the Warner Mts. This is America as it was in the 1950's, minus all our modern  More
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Over 13 years ago
I am considering buying an acreage north of Alturas, could anyone tell me what the water table is for drilling? I would appreciate it. Also are there alot of timber 8  More
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