Del Norte County, California
Population 27,107 · Crescent City
- Overall cost of living: 0% vs the US average, higher than 90% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈0% | higher than 90% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for all of California outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $342,000 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,233 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $163/mo | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,698/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.61% | lower than 70% 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 | $2,099 | higher than 67% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $67,058 | higher than 55% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | 0% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 162.4 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈163 days | lower than 92% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 65°F | lower than 99% of US counties |
| January low | 42°F | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in | the lowest in the US |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 0 days | the lowest in the US |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 16 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 13.3% of weeks | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈51.8°F | lower than 86% 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 | 75.2 in | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $383/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $202/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $105/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $8.1/yr | higher than 83% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.3 µg/m³ | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 5.3 mi | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈4,891.6 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 | 85.9% | lower than 76% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 21.4% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 20.4:1 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.33 | lower than 88% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.04 | lower than 97% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.23 | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 63/100k | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.5 yrs | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.8% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 500/100k | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 87/100k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 84.9% | higher than 83% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 27 min | lower than 91% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 310 min | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 20 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.4% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.8% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 7.4% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 332 min | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 57 per sq mi | higher than 83% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 6.1 per 1k | higher than 94% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 16.9 per 1k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Population | 27,107 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.9 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -4.8 per 1k/yr | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 40.4% Dem | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 56.8% Rep | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.8% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % White | 59.9% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 19.9% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Black | 2.5% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| % Asian | 3.2% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 5.2% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.5% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 7.6% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1.2% | higher than 97% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1244 parks | higher than 96% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 11.4 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.2 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.8% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 289 km | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 3 km | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| 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 | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 8 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 3 km | lower than 60% of US counties |
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