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Colusa
California

22K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$377K

Median Home

R+30

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate11.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$101,407

Federal Spending per Capita$383

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers23.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score685

Work From Home %5.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$132K

Income (95th Percentile)$239K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School26.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.5%

Dependency Ratio1.24

Medicare Spending / Person$2,639

SS Benefits / Person$3,011

Education Wage Premium1.68x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$75K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients5.4%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.26x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$371K

This county

$790K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1061/mo

This county

$2300/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.65%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,342

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,306/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.6%

Homeownership Rate63.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

58 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

9.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices14

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians13

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients627 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,246

Uninsured (under 65)9.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.63 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.79 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,762

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,425

HS Completion Rate73.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Drug Overdose Rate15.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)84th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate9.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale4.3

January Sunshine-0.44

January Temperature0.98

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp50°F

Median AQIAQI 55

Good Air Days115 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation18.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$204K

Ozone Days97 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.38

Heating Degree Days2,389 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,611 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,998 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,328 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)95 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)28 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)12.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)10 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed143 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed53 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)365 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)180 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+73.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet24.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)227 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations11 stations

DC Fast Chargers86 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers12

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers480 workers

Public Transit Commuters43 workers

Walk to Work134 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)259 workers

Avg Commute Time23.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.4%

Agriculture

Farms715 farms

Farmland321,189 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.749

Nonprofit Organizations106

Veterans Share5.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.1%

Never-Married Adults30.9%

Divorced Adults8.7%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population1.5%

Membership Associations5.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.51 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores11

Hotels & Lodging11

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms20

Real Estate Firms15

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$93K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+30

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax

13.3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.65%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+30D+20

COL Index

County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $377K

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Local News — Colusa

IQAir · Jun 23, 2026

Colusa County Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

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Legacy | Obituary · Jun 3, 2026

Edward Daniel O'Connell III Obituary (2026) - Colusa, CA - McNary-Moore Funeral Service - Colusa

E. Dan O'Connell passed away on May 30, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of service, leadership, and de…

Action News Now · 3 weeks ago

Colusa DMV temporarily closed — 4 nearby offices can help

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USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

What is the unemployment rate in Colusa County, CA right now?

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appeal-democrat.com · 1 month ago

As Sites Reservoir reaches its potential finish line, Colusa’s struggling small businesses see a ray of hope | News

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Tribal Business News · Mar 28, 2026

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