About Alturas
Alturas is located in Modoc county California with a geographic area of 2.8 square miles. The total population in Alturas is 2,550 with 49.5% male and 50.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.2% of the population and over age 65 is 22.2% of the population. The median household income is $40,921, per capita income is $25,585. There are a total of 1,164 housing units with 65.2% owner occupied. Education includes 24.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Alturas in the summer is 63 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.