Modoc County, California
37 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 8,600
- Median household income
- $59,455
- ±6,095
- Unemployed
- 7.6%
- 256 of 3,368 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
- 2,856 of 3,267 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Modoc | 8,661 (2021) | 108 East Modoc ST., Alturas | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Alturas | 2,692 (2021) | 200 W North St, Alturas | Website |
Special districts 35
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adin Cemetery Dist | Cemeteries | 108 East Modoc ST., Alturas | — |
| Alturas Cemetery District | Cemeteries | 108 East Modoc St, Alturas | — |
| Cedarville Cemetery District | Cemeteries | 108 East Modoc ST., Alturas | — |
| Davis Creek Cemetery District | Cemeteries | 108 East Modoc ST., Alturas | — |
| Eagleville Cemetery District | Cemeteries | 108 East Modoc ST., Alturas | — |
| Fort Bidwell Cemetery Dist | Cemeteries | 108 East Modoc ST., Alturas | — |
| Lake City Cemetery District | Cemeteries | 108 East Modoc ST., Alturas | — |
| Likely Cemetery District | Cemeteries | 108 East Modoc ST., Alturas | — |
| Lookout Cemetery District | Cemeteries | 108 East Modoc ST., Alturas | — |
| Willow Ranch Cemetery Dist | Cemeteries | 108 East Modoc ST., Alturas | — |
| Last Frontier Health District | Health | 228 W McDowell Ave, Alturas | — |
| Lookout Pest Abatement District | Health | 108 East Modoc ST., Alturas | — |
| Stronghold-Newell Pest Abatement Dist | Health | 202 W 4th St, Alturas | — |
| Surprise Valley Hospital District | Hospitals | Po Box 246, Cedarville | Website |
| Hot Springs Valley Irrigatn Dist | Irrigation | Po Box 1420, Alturas | — |
| Southfork Irrig Dist | Irrigation | Po Box 1766, Alturas | — |
| Adin Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 204 S Court St, Alturas | — |
| Alturas Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 108 East Modoc ST., Alturas | — |
| Canby Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 204 S Court St, Alturas | — |
| Cedarville Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 108 East Modoc ST., Alturas | — |
| Davis Creek Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 108 East Modoc ST., Alturas | — |
| Eagleville Fire District | Local fire protection | 108 East Modoc ST., Alturas | — |
| Ft Bidwell Fire Dist | Local fire protection | 108 East Modoc ST., Alturas | — |
| Lake City Fire District | Local fire protection | 108 East Modoc ST., Alturas | — |
| Likely Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 515, Likely | — |
| Lookout Fire District | Local fire protection | 108 East Modoc ST., Alturas | — |
| Willow Ranch Fire District | Local fire protection | 108 East Modoc ST., Alturas | — |
| California Pines Community Service Dist | Other multi-function districts | Hc4 Po Box 43002, Alturas | — |
| Modoc County Local Transportation Commission | Other multi-function districts | 108 S Main St, Alturas | Website |
| Adin Community Services District | Sewerage | Po Box 64, Adin | — |
| Daphnedale Community Serv Dist | Sewerage | Po Box 1823, Alturas | — |
| Newell Co Water Dist | Sewerage and water supply | 405 5th Ave, Tulelake | — |
| Lava Beds-Butte Valley Resource Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 861, Tulelake | — |
| Modoc Resource Conservation Dist | Soil and water conservation | 221 W 8th Street, Alturas | Website |
| Cedarville County Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 285, Cedarville | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Modoc County Office of Education
School district1 schools
139 Henderson St., Alturas, CA, 96101
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Modoc County ROP
Specialized district1 schools
139 West Henderson St., Alturas, CA, 96101
Modoc Joint Unified
School district6 schools
906 West Fourth St., Alturas, CA, 96101
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Surprise Valley Joint Unified
School district2 schools
470 Lincoln St., Cedarville, CA, 96104
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Alturas Farmers Market
108 S Main St, Alturas, CA, 96101
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-21. USDA listing
Surprise Valley Farmers Market
501 Main, Cedarville, CA, 96104
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.