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Alturas, California is 114 miles NE of Redding, California (center to center) and 207 miles N of Sacramento, California. It is in Modoc county. The population of the city is 2,892.
In Alturas, about 52% of adults are married.
In 2000, Alturas had a median family income of $31,385.
Among Alturas political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $250. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Alturas, approximately 64% is occupied by their owners. Rents in the city are lower than most places in California. Property taxes in Alturas are low by California standards.
In Alturas, 86% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Alturas features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Alturas strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 1% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 1% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Alturas to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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