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Sierra County
City in California, United States
Overview
Sierra County, located in southern New Mexico, is a gateway to natural beauty with attractions like historic hot springs, Elephant Butte Lake, and the Rio Grande. Its small towns offer a blend of quirky art, outdoor adventure, and relaxed desert living.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
California
Population
11,576
Time Zone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
39.58°, -120.52°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
80
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
75
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,720
Local Cost
$1,040
Local Income
$2,800
Cashless
65
English
99
Temperature
9.2°C
Summer Avg
19.5°C
Winter Avg
0.4°C
Record High
38.8°C
Record Low
-18.1°C
Humidity
61%
Precipitation
1002 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BLU
Distance
38 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 55/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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