Dunsmuir, California
Among the top 21% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 6% for summer humidity
- top 8% for commute time
- bottom 3% for income tax
Dunsmuir is a small community in California with about 1,756 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, commute time, and sunny days. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
- The median home value in Dunsmuir is $233k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Dunsmuir is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Dunsmuir is $977 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Dunsmuir has a violent crime rate of 1860/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Dunsmuir is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 11.4 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$233k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$977better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$393better than 42% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 81% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.47%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment8.7%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.3 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.7 inbetter than 37% of US places
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US places
Comfortable Days56 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.0better than 11% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 70% of US places
School Quality91.5better than 82% of US places
Violent Crime1860/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime1395/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population1,75662nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.657th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9032nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.6%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 92% of US places
Walkability9.0/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance179 mibetter than 11% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.7%better than 48% of US places
Amenities Nearby96.81better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dunsmuir an affordable place to live?
- Dunsmuir is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas. Median rent is $977.
- Is Dunsmuir safe?
- Dunsmuir is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1860/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 1395/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dunsmuir?
- Dunsmuir averages 71°F in July and 38°F in January, with 63.3 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dunsmuir?
- Public-school quality in Dunsmuir is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dunsmuir?
- The average one-way commute in Dunsmuir is 18 min.