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Likely, California

Likely is a community in Modoc County, California across 1.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 96116.

ZIP codes in Likely

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
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Around Likely

Distances

Nearest major airportReno Tahoe International Airport (RNO)126 miles away
Closer regional airportRedding Municipal Airport (RDD)106 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Reno, NV121 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA511 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Likely; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Likely

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Likely had 58 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2010.

Modoc County grew from 5,076 residents in 1900 to 8,700 in 2020.

Likely population by census2010: 63, 2020: 58632010582020

Modoc County, 1900–2020

Modoc County population, 1900 to 20201900: 5,076, 1910: 6,191, 1920: 5,425, 1930: 8,038, 1940: 8,713, 1950: 9,678, 1960: 8,308, 1970: 7,469, 1980: 8,610, 1990: 9,678, 2000: 9,449, 2010: 9,686, 2020: 8,7005K’00’105K’20’309K’40’508K’60’709K’80’909K’00’109K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 19 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 82 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LikelyJan: high 43°F, low 21°F, 1.9 in; Feb: high 45°F, low 21°F, 1.6 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 24°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 27°F, 2.4 in; May: high 64°F, low 34°F, 2.8 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 40°F, 1.5 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 47°F, 0.4 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 46°F, 0.4 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 39°F, 0.6 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 31°F, 1.2 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 25°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 20°F, 2.4 in43°21°Jan1.945°21°Feb1.650°24°Mar1.955°27°Apr2.464°34°May2.874°40°Jun1.584°47°Jul0.484°46°Aug0.477°39°Sep0.665°31°Oct1.251°25°Nov1.942°20°Dec2.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jess Valley, CA weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Modoc County

1,258 jobs at 160 businesses in Modoc County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Modoc CountyHealth care and social assistance: 429 jobs; Retail trade: 210 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 133 jobs; Other services: 92 jobs; Utilities: 65 jobs; Professional services: 44 jobs; Construction: 43 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 42 jobsHealth care and social assistance 34% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 11% Other services 7% Utilities 5% Professional services 4% Construction 3% Arts, entertainment and recreation 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Modoc Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Alturas18.0 miles
  • Surprise Valley Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Cedarville25.0 miles
  • Mayers Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Fall River Mills49.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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