Trinity County, California
Among the top 6% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 9% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for income tax
Trinity County is a county in California with about 16,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, summer humidity, and sunny days. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitetrinitycounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 6.9 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 18% of US counties
Home Value$326k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$928better than 31% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 81% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden20.01%better than 2% of US counties
Unemployment7.4%better than 14% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.8 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.0 inbetter than 62% of US counties
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 91% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.5better than 20% of US counties
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 89% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1265/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Crime1053/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Community
Population15,88935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.9%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.5%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 12% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 67% of US counties
Airport Distance157 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.4%better than 25% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Trinity County an affordable place to live?
- Trinity County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Trinity County?
- The median home value in Trinity County is $326k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Trinity County?
- Median household income in Trinity County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Trinity County?
- Median gross rent in Trinity County is $928 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Trinity County safe?
- Trinity County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1265/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1053/100k.
- What is the weather like in Trinity County?
- Trinity County averages 78°F in July and 46°F in January, with 38.8 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Trinity County?
- Public-school quality in Trinity County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Trinity County?
- The average one-way commute in Trinity County is 31 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)