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
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
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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