Del Norte County , California

Population: 27,293 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $66,780 Home $319,600 Rent $1,182/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 27,293 residents, Del Norte County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for California and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Del Norte County in the top 6% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.

$66,780
Median Income
household
$319,600
Home Value
median
$1,182/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $66,780
Per Capita Income $31,008
Poverty Rate 11.6%
Median Home Value $319,600
Median Gross Rent $1,182/mo
Owner Occupied 71.2%
Renter Occupied 28.8%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 27,293
Median Age 40.8 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 21.0%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

31.0%
Obesity
10.2%
Diabetes
15.0%
Smoking
30.8%
High Blood Pressure
24.2%
No Physical Activity
23.5%
Depression
39.1%
Insufficient Sleep
69.4%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively High

Overall risk score: 94.4  ·  94th national percentile

🌊 Flood
42.40
🌪️ Tornado
3.31
🔥 Wildfire
85.66
❄️ Winter Storm
9.64
🌍 Earthquake
94.24
☀️ Drought
40.01

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