Colusa County, California
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 9% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for income tax
Colusa County is a county in California with about 22,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, annual snowfall, and summer humidity. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitecountyofcolusaca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.3 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$360k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 70% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.58%better than 3% of US counties
Unemployment7.4%better than 14% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.5 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days317 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 86% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.1better than 18% of US counties
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 3% of US counties
School Quality72.0better than 76% of US counties
Violent Crime882/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Crime1590/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Community
Population21,81145th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.5%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)60.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 48% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 78% of US counties
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.3%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Colusa County an affordable place to live?
- Colusa County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Colusa County?
- The median home value in Colusa County is $360k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Colusa County?
- Median household income in Colusa County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Colusa County?
- Median gross rent in Colusa County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Colusa County safe?
- Colusa County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 882/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1590/100k.
- What is the weather like in Colusa County?
- Colusa County averages 78°F in July and 47°F in January, with 17.5 in of annual precipitation and about 317 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Colusa County?
- Public-school quality in Colusa County is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Colusa County?
- The average one-way commute in Colusa County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)