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Del Norte
California

27K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$369K

Median Home

R+18

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$38,825

Federal Spending per Capita$2,846

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score681

Work From Home %6.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$122K

Income (95th Percentile)$192K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.0%

Dependency Ratio0.93

Medicare Spending / Person$3,082

SS Benefits / Person$4,034

Education Wage Premium1.48x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$81K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$54K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients4.2%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.14x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$365K

This county

$790K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1823/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: $1,826

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,370/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.8%

Homeownership Rate68.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.3%

Active Listings

115

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

61 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

14.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

37.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score24

Healthcare Shortage Score21.7

Healthcare Offices32

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians34

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients847 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,252

Uninsured (under 65)6.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.15 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.46 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,505

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,863

HS Completion Rate83.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate10.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate29.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)90th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)63.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale10.8

January Sunshine0.50

January Temperature1.15

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Median AQIAQI 32

Good Air Days268 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation67.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.52

Heating Degree Days4,368 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days312 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,241 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)92 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

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)84 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)24 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed188 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed14 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)355 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)119 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)58 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)104 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations16 stations

DC Fast Chargers30 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers18

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers662 workers

Public Transit Commuters62 workers

Walk to Work504 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)281 workers

Walk to Work5.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.995

Nonprofit Organizations148

Veterans Share7.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.6%

Never-Married Adults32.6%

Divorced Adults15.4%

Religious Organizations9

Asian Population3.1%

Native American Population7.2%

Membership Associations3.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.61 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging29

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms22

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms32

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$81K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate40.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+18

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+18D+20

COL Index

County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -404

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.00x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $369K

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Local News — Del Norte

American Community Media · 15‏/05‏/2024

Delivering Healthcare to Migrants in California’s ‘Last Frontier’

Above: Alvaro Urrea Olivares at the entrance to the trailer park where he and some 50 migrant farmwo…

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - CDCR (.gov) · 06‏/11‏/2023

1913 Del Norte case affected generations

A Del Norte case dating to 1913 had an impact on generations to follow, including the Taggart family…

USAFacts · 07‏/07‏/2026

Is Del Norte County, CA's population growing or shrinking?

Since 2000, Del Norte County, CA's population increased 12 out of 25 years. The largest increase occ…

Ballotpedia · 05‏/11‏/2024

Del Norte Unified School District, California, Measure H, School Infrastructure Bond Measure (November 2024)

Del Norte Unified School District, California, Measure H, School Infrastructure Bond Measure (Novemb…

Jefferson Public Radio · 24‏/06‏/2026

New Del Norte County shelter aims to fill gap in homeless services

After months of delays, the 60-bed shelter recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The shelter is d…

The California Apartment Association · 20‏/09‏/2023

Only Del Norte and Siskiyou counties remain under emergency price-gouging restrictions

States of emergency related to Tropical Storm Hilary, along with accompanying caps on rent increases…

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