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Siskiyou
California

44K

Population

$54K

Median Income

$285K

Median Home

R+23

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate15.8%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate5.7%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$52,925
Federal Spending per Capita$3,481
Median Individual Earnings$37K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers33.4%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K
Avg Credit Score697
Work From Home %9.5%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1820.1%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households33.9%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms22
Income (20th Percentile)$22K
Income (80th Percentile)$109K
Income (95th Percentile)$187K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.2%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School9.4%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %6.0%
Dependency Ratio1.24
Medicare Spending / Person$3,764
SS Benefits / Person$5,330
Education Wage Premium1.77x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K
Public Assistance Recipients3.8%
Average Annual Wage$54K
Professional Services Concentration0.25x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$282K
This county
$790K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$259K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1495/mo
This county
$2300/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.68%
This county
0.71% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,763

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,249/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.6%
Home Value to Income Ratio3.8x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.2%
Homeownership Rate67.9%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
95.1%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
13.4%
Sold Above List Price
10.7%
Median Days to Close
35 days
Active Listings
263
New Listings / Month
67

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
43 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)High inventory — buyers market
6.2 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
11.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.1%  ·  Redfin 97.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.3 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity13.7%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index6.8 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score19
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score18
Dental Care Shortage Score23
Healthcare Shortage Score20.0
Healthcare Offices73
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.0%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.2%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.1%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.4%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.3%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians64
Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients657 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,159
Uninsured (under 65)6.5%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression26.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.57 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.74 grade level
HS Diploma Holders7,652
Bachelor's Degree Holders4,107
HS Completion Rate90.6%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate18.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate7.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate25.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities115
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)79th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)25.3 / 100K
Suicide Rate22.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.4
January Sunshine0.50
January Temperature0.09
Average Temp51°F
Avg High Temp63°F
Avg Low Temp40°F
Median AQIAQI 43
Good Air Days270 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days17 days/yr
Annual Precipitation38.1 in/yr
Avg Storm Events1.8 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K
Ozone Days207 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-1.16
Heating Degree Days5,453 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days469 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,455 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)215 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year0.6
Avg Hail Events / Year0.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year1.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)91 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)40 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.9 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit
Historic Places (NRHP)20 properties
FAA-Registered Airports11 total
Airports (excl. heliports)10 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries
Microbreweries2 microbreweries
Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed142 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed42 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)235 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)197 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms
Households with 100Mbps+78.3%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet14.8%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)82 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations28 stations
DC Fast Chargers99 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers24

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,521 workers
Public Transit Commuters103 workers
Walk to Work589 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)296 workers
Avg Commute Time18.1 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.6%
Walk to Work3.7%

Agriculture

Farms180 farms
Farmland526,065 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden39.0%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers12.5 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities11

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.3%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.952
Nonprofit Organizations456
Veterans Share10.5%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults49.3%
Never-Married Adults27.4%
Divorced Adults14.8%
Religious Organizations25
Asian Population1.6%
Native American Population3.2%
Membership Associations10.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.02 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities1
Nursing & Care Facilities5
Grocery Stores20
Arts & Entertainment Venues6
Hotels & Lodging47
Recreation Businesses13
Professional Services Firms77
Veterinary Practices8
Real Estate Firms50
Museums5
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$93K
Avg Student Loan Balance$10K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate34.3%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.19%

Politics

R+23

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax
13.3%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.68%0.71% state avg
Politics
R+23D+20
COL Index
County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-579

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.06x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $285K

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Local News — Siskiyou

Sacramento Bee · 1 day ago

Update: Collins Fire in Siskiyou County - Sep. 1 status

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San Luis Obispo Tribune · 1 day ago

Breaking: Dollar Fire reported in Siskiyou County on Sep. 1

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Record Searchlight · 1 day ago

Man went missing after hitchhiking arrest, Siskiyou sheriff says

Siskiyou County deputies are searching for a 40-year-old man who went missing after being released f

Modesto Bee · 1 day ago

Breaking: Dollar Fire reported in Siskiyou County on Sep. 1

Fires. Breaking: Dollar Fire reported in Siskiyou County on Sep. 1. By CA WILDFIRE BOT. Updated Sept

Action News Now · 1 day ago

Evacuation warning lifted for Dollar Fire in Siskiyou County

WEED, Calif. 3:50 P.M. UPDATE - The City of Weed Fire Department and CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit have pro

Sacramento Bee · 1 day ago

Breaking: Humbug Fire reported in Siskiyou County on Sep. 1

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited

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