Quincy, CA

Quincy, California

Quincy, California, in Plumas county, is 49 miles E of Chico, California (center to center) and 98 miles N of Sacramento, California. The town has a population of 1,879.

The People and Families of Quincy

In Quincy, about 48% of adults are married. Quincy offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the town, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Quincy had a median family income of $40,536.

Quincy Housing

Owners occupy 56% of the housing units in Quincy. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the town is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Quincy?

Commuting

In Quincy, 83% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Quincy, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Quincy strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Quincy, CA

Comparing Quincy to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Quincy Almanac

Quincy Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Quincy Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Quincy, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Quincy Hospitals

PLUMAS DISTRICT HOSPITAL
(Government - Hospital District or Authority)
1065 BUCKS LAKE RD
(530) 283-2121
Emergency Service: Yes

Quincy High Schools (2004)

QUINCY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH
6 QUINCY JUNCTION ROAD
530-283-6510
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 504 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 23

PLUMAS CHARTER #146
2288 E. MAIN ST.
530-283-3851
A Non-traditional School
A charter school.
Serves 170 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

SIERRA HIGH (CONT.)
50 CHURCH ST.
530-283-6540
A Non-traditional School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 9 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 6

PLUMAS COUNTY COMMUNITY
1093 LEE ROAD
530-283-6500
A Non-traditional School
Serves 3 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 3

Quincy Colleges

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Feather River Community College District

(List of All California Colleges)

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