Trinity County, California
Population 15,860
- Overall cost of living: 0% vs the US average, higher than 90% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
- Disaster damage per $100k: $667/yr, 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 | $325,800 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,073 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $125/mo | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,698/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.58% | lower than 74% 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 | $1,888 | higher than 60% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $53,002 | lower than 83% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +5.3% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 89.7 | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈250 days | higher than 88% 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 | 32°F | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈9 in | lower than 55% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Weaverville, CA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈85 days | higher than 87% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Weaverville, CA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈106 days | lower than 52% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Weaverville, CA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 24.2% of weeks | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈40.5°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 | 45.9 in | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $667/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $319/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $42/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.21/yr | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $296/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.9 µg/m³ | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 58.5 mi | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈4,630 ft | higher than 94% 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 | 92.2% | higher than 67% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 22.4% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.3% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16.2:1 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 71.3% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.54 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.12 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.88 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.3 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 13/100k | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 79.8 yrs | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.2% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 339/100k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 32/100k | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 91% | higher than 90% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 66 min | higher than 63% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 211 min | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 81.9% | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.8% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 21.3% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 215 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 5 per sq mi | lower than 83% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.8 per 1k | higher than 80% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 10 per 1k | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Population | 15,860 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Median age | 54.9 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +0.4 per 1k/yr | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 43.4% Dem | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 52.8% Rep | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 3.8% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % White | 77.4% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 6.1% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.1% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.6% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 3.7% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.6% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 6.9% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 3.6% | higher than 99% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 929 parks | higher than 94% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 12.6 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.9% | lower than 55% 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 | 3 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,673 km | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 5 | lower than 65% 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 | 3 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 4 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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