Siskiyou County, California
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 6% for summer humidity
- top 14% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for income tax
Siskiyou County is a county in California with about 44,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, park & nature access, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitesiskiyoucounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 14% of US counties
Home Value$260k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$984better than 24% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 67% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.49%better than 3% of US counties
Unemployment7.4%better than 13% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.6 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.8 inbetter than 19% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US counties
Comfortable Days38 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.0better than 11% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality86.7better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime1230/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Crime1473/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Community
Population44,04965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.287th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3559th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1628th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 81% of US counties
Walkability8.0/20better than 86% of US counties
Airport Distance201 mibetter than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.1%better than 55% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Siskiyou County an affordable place to live?
- Siskiyou County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Siskiyou County?
- The median home value in Siskiyou County is $260k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Siskiyou County?
- Median household income in Siskiyou County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Siskiyou County?
- Median gross rent in Siskiyou County is $984 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Siskiyou County safe?
- Siskiyou County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1230/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1473/100k.
- What is the weather like in Siskiyou County?
- Siskiyou County averages 71°F in July and 37°F in January, with 24.6 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Siskiyou County?
- Public-school quality in Siskiyou County is above average, scoring better than 86% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Siskiyou County?
- The average one-way commute in Siskiyou County is 20 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)