Alturas
Alturas
About the neighborhood
Alturas offers a peaceful atmosphere characterized by predominately single detached homes built around 1977. This neighborhood provides convenient access to nearby supermarkets, small restaurants, and cafes, accommodating everyday needs comfortably. Both public and private schools at the primary and secondary levels are within easy reach from most locations. Parking is readily available, making car transportation simple and efficient in this area. Although public transit has limited options, bus lines and stops are present nearby. Alturas’s mainly flat terrain contributes to its calm environment, creating a quiet setting with few people visible outdoors throughout the day.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
Alturas is especially car friendly. It is convenient to park. On the other hand, the transit system in Alturas is quite bad. Nevertheless, there are a few bus lines passing through the census county division, and it is easy to find a nearby bus stop from most homes. This area is not very well-suited for pedestrians as very few day-to-day errands can be run without the use of a car. Alturas is also not very cycling-friendly as there are few bike lanes. Nonetheless, much of the topography is rather flat.
Services
It is a short trip to get to primary as well as high schools from most homes for sale in Alturas. Besides public schools, there are private elementary and high schools. In terms of eating, reaching the closest supermarket without the need to get in a vehicle is an option for some, but not all, home buyers in this census county division. There are also a few opportunities for those who value close by restaurants.
Character
Alturas is a census county division to buy a house in for those who prefer a chill ambience. It is relatively calm in Alturas, due to the presence of very few pedestrians.
Car friendly10.0
Exceptional access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.6
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly3.4
A few pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is not often practical or pleasant
Transit friendly0.8
Infrequent or no transit options nearby
Restaurants3.2
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries3.4
Some groceries within a short drive
Shopping1.6
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes1.6
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet3.0
Multiple sources of noise nearby
Nightlife1.6
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant1.2
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $24,064
- Median Household Income
- $51,982
Housing Type
- 78.2% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.3% SEMI DETACHED
- 2.1% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 5.3% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 1.9% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 12.2% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 78.2%
- Semi detached
- 0.3%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 2.1%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 5.3%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 1.9%
- Mobile
- 12.2%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 46.6%
- 0 to 4
- 5.9%
- 5 to 9
- 6.3%
- 10 to 14
- 4.3%
- 15 to 19
- 4.7%
- 20 to 24
- 3.4%
- 25 to 29
- 5.8%
- 30 to 34
- 7.8%
- 35 to 39
- 5.5%
- 40 to 44
- 4.2%
- 45 to 49
- 4.7%
- 50 to 54
- 4.6%
- 55 to 59
- 6.8%
- 60 to 64
- 7.9%
- 65 to 69
- 7.2%
- 70 to 74
- 8.8%
- 75 to 79
- 4.4%
- 80 to 84
- 4.1%
- 85 and over
- 3.6%
Education Level
- 16.9% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 34.0% HIGH SCHOOL
- 23.1% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 8.8% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 11.0% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 4.5% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 1.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.6% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 16.9%
- High School
- 34.0%
- Some college, no degree
- 23.1%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 8.8%
- Bachelor's degree
- 11.0%
- Master's degree
- 4.5%
- Professional degree
- 1.0%
- PhD
- 0.6%
Commute Mode
- 5.2% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 83.3% DRIVE
- 1.2% OTHER
- Foot
- 5.2%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 83.3%
- Other
- 1.2%
- None
- 10.3%
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