Siskiyou County, California
Population 43,466 · Yreka, Mount Shasta, Weed
- Overall cost of living: 0% vs the US average, higher than 90% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- PM2.5 air pollution: 12.5 µg/m³, 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 | $309,500 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,091 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $150/mo | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $11,489/yr | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.64% | lower than 67% 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 | $1,973 | higher than 63% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $59,095 | lower than 69% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -2% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 191.9 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈248 days | higher than 87% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 89°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| January low | 28°F | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈2 in | lower than 71% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Oak Knoll W C, CA, 26 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈33 days | lower than 50% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Callahan, CA, 24 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈148 days | higher than 74% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Callahan, CA, 24 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 24.5% of weeks | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈39.9°F | lower than 96% 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 | 26.7 in | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $357/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $229/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $20/yr | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $103/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 12.5 µg/m³ | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 69.5 mi | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈5,227.4 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 | 91.7% | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 23.3% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.9% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.6:1 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 88.2% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.27 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.35 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.44 | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.6 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 69/100k | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.5 yrs | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.8% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 576/100k | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 70/100k | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 73.6% | higher than 66% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 73 min | higher than 72% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 272 min | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 21 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.5% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.5% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11.8% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 251 min | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 20 per sq mi | lower than 53% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.4 per 1k | higher than 76% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 9.8 per 1k | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Population | 43,466 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Median age | 47.2 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -3.5 per 1k/yr | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 38.8% Dem | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 58% Rep | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 3.3% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % White | 73.3% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 13.5% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.3% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.8% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 2.7% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.4% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 6.5% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1338 parks | higher than 97% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 17.7 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 6 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.1% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 7 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 2,118 km | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 7 km | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 7 | lower than 61% 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 | 3 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 4 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 15 km | higher than 56% of US counties |
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