Modoc County , California

Population: 8,646 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $56,648 Home $212,000 Rent $818/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 8,646 residents, Modoc County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for California and neighboring counties alike.

$56,648
Median Income
household
$212,000
Home Value
median
$818/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $56,648
Per Capita Income $30,660
Poverty Rate 20.3%
Median Home Value $212,000
Median Gross Rent $818/mo
Owner Occupied 77.3%
Renter Occupied 22.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 8,646
Median Age 49 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 23.0%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

31.9%
Obesity
14.9%
Diabetes
15.6%
Smoking
41.3%
High Blood Pressure
27.5%
No Physical Activity
26.5%
Depression
34.3%
Insufficient Sleep
70.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 39.7  ·  40th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
1.15
🔥 Wildfire
92.94
❄️ Winter Storm
34.60
🌍 Earthquake
68.77
☀️ Drought
96.50

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