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Loyalton, CA

City in Sierra County, California.

Population

748

Land area

0.4sq mi

People per sq mi

2,104

ZIP codes

0

Loyalton and its ZIP codes

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Loyalton at a glance

  • Loyalton is about 8.3 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $65,556 a year, 34% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $191,800 (74% below California).

Local data for Loyalton, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Loyalton, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$65,556

Poverty rate

4.7%

Median home value

$191,800

Homeownership

95.5%

Bachelor's or higher

28.8%

Median age

45.0

Average commute

24.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (81), Mexican Americans (41), Irish Americans (24).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sierra County. PPP loans are for Loyalton.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,541

614 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,704

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$29.6M

FY 2026, $9,147 per person

Sierra County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Loyalton, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.8%
  • Carpooled5.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home20.1%

Average one-way commute: 24.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Loyalton, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

531

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

37

1.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 19°F

23.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Loyalton, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.5%

U.S. 33.3% -0.8 pts

Diabetes

14.6%

U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts

Smoking

14.8%

U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.0%

U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts

Cities near Loyalton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Sierra BrooksCensus-designated place2.6 mi1.4
SierravilleCensus-designated place9.7 mi5
CalpineCensus-designated place10 mi0.7
Chilcoot-VintonCensus-designated place11 mi13.2
SattleyCensus-designated place11 mi2
Cold Springs, NVCensus-designated place14 mi8.8
Iron HorseCensus-designated place14 mi7.7
BeckwourthCensus-designated place15 mi11.7
Gold MountainCensus-designated place16 mi6.1
PortolaCity16 mi5.4
VerdiCensus-designated place16 mi4.2
DellekerCensus-designated place16 mi2.8
WhitehawkCensus-designated place17 mi2.6
Lake DavisCensus-designated place17 mi5.4
MabieCensus-designated place17 mi3.6
Valley RanchCensus-designated place18 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Loyalton, CA in?
Loyalton is in Sierra County, California.
What is the population of Loyalton, CA?
About 748 people live in Loyalton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Loyalton?
Nearby places include Sierra Brooks (2.6 mi), Sierraville (9.7 mi), Calpine (10 mi), Chilcoot-Vinton (11 mi), Sattley (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023