Del Norte County, California
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 1% for income tax
Del Norte County is a county in California with about 27,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, walkability, and summer humidity. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteco.del-norte.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Cool summers · Cool winters · Wet
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comfortable
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93%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 14.0 in0.7 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 19% of US counties
Home Value$283k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 14% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% 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 burden19.21%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 24% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)59°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation86.0 in100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days333 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US counties
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.4better than 5% of US counties
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 88% of US counties
School Quality62.6better than 64% of US counties
Violent Crime1609/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime2159/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Community
Population27,46252nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1794th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1627th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.7%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.4%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 92% of US counties
Walkability10.5/20better than 94% of US counties
Airport Distance240 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Del Norte County an affordable place to live?
- Del Norte County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Del Norte County?
- The median home value in Del Norte County is $283k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Del Norte County?
- Median household income in Del Norte County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Del Norte County?
- Median gross rent in Del Norte County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Del Norte County safe?
- Del Norte County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1609/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 2159/100k.
- What is the weather like in Del Norte County?
- Del Norte County averages 59°F in July and 47°F in January, with 86.0 in of annual precipitation and about 333 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Del Norte County?
- Public-school quality in Del Norte County is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Del Norte County?
- The average one-way commute in Del Norte County is 17 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)