Sierra County, CA

County in California, West · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Sierra County, CA is a county in California with a population of 3,075 (2,911th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (20th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 376th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,097th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,787th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,747th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,610th of 3,092).

Population
3,075
2,911th highest of 3,094
Density
3.2
2,844th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.68%
2,805th highest of 3,094
Area
953
726th highest of 3,094
Region
West
California

At a glance

Median household income
$63,355
1,731st highest of 3,093
Median home value
$331,900
483rd highest of 3,092
Unemployment
5.7%
284th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
4.44%
3,075th highest of 3,094
College degree
25.8%
1,097th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
32.4%
2,531st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.6%
2,159th highest of 2,916
Average commute
24 minutes
1,504th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
79.5%
2,747th highest of 3,094
Climate
47.6°F average
34°F in January, 66°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +24.2
60.8% Republican, 36.5% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)4.44%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    20th of 3,094
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year191
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    147th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)32.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 376th of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 713th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 920th of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 867th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,097th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,245th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)24.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,591st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,673rd of 2,916
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)5.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,787th of 3,094
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)79.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,747th of 3,094
  4. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$331,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,610th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,385th of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year6,513
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,265th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Depression (%)26.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,061st of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,012th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,913th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$63,355
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,731st of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (49), weakest Economics (42). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Sierra County, CA?
Sierra County, CA has a population of 3,075, 2,911th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sierra County, CA rank best at?
Among US counties, Sierra County, CA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (20th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 376th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,097th of 3,094).
Where does Sierra County, CA rank worst?
Sierra County, CA ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,787th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,747th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,610th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sierra County, CA?
Rankodex ranks Sierra County, CA on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics