Colusa County, California
Population 21,984 · Colusa, Williams
- Overall cost of living: 0% vs the US average, higher than 90% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Unemployment rate: 13.9%, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈0% | higher than 90% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of California outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $393,400 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,157 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $209/mo | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,945/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.62% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 7.25% | the highest in the US |
| State income tax | 9.3% | the highest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,426 | higher than 74% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $75,672 | higher than 75% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 13.9% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.1% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 208.7 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈278 days | higher than 96% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 93°F | higher than 87% of US counties |
| January low | 39°F | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in | the lowest in the US |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 85 days | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 17 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 27% of weeks | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈46.4°F | lower than 91% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 18.4 in | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $192/yr | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $85/yr | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $85/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.82/yr | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $22/yr | higher than 90% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 10.5 µg/m³ | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 70.1 mi | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈4,899.9 ft | higher than 95% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 74.2% | lower than 98% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 16.4% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 4.4% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 20.3:1 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 90% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.6 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.31 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.62 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.2 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 27/100k | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 1★ | the lowest in the US |
| Life expectancy | 78.9 yrs | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 9% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 258/100k | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 41/100k | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 75.8% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 75 min | higher than 74% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 75 min | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 84.6% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.8% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 5.3% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 78 min | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 105 per sq mi | higher than 98% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2 per 1k | higher than 49% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 7.6 per 1k | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Population | 21,984 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Median age | 35.9 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -4.9 per 1k/yr | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 34.6% Dem | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 62.9% Rep | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.5% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % White | 29.8% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 62.9% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.5% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.5% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 2.5% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1.7% | higher than 99% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 114 parks | higher than 65% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 12.3 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.7 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 4 min | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.5% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 7 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 6 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 71 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 102 km | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 39 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 12 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 61 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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