Siskiyou County , California

Population: 43,834 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $55,499 Home $284,500 Rent $1,043/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 43,834 residents, Siskiyou County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for California and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Siskiyou County in the top 11% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with wildfire potential the dominant local risk.

$55,499
Median Income
household
$284,500
Home Value
median
$1,043/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $55,499
Per Capita Income $34,074
Poverty Rate 16.6%
Median Home Value $284,500
Median Gross Rent $1,043/mo
Owner Occupied 69.7%
Renter Occupied 30.3%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 43,834
Median Age 47.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 23.1%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

31.8%
Obesity
13.9%
Diabetes
15.2%
Smoking
39.4%
High Blood Pressure
25.8%
No Physical Activity
26.2%
Depression
33.4%
Insufficient Sleep
75.9%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 89.0  ·  89th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
1.91
🔥 Wildfire
98.60
❄️ Winter Storm
74.54
🌍 Earthquake
88.20
☀️ Drought
98.92

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