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Douglas City, CA

Full City Profile · California · Shasta County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
1,025 Population 34/sq mi density
$45,938 Median Income $34,703 per capita
$363,900 Home Value $290,145 Zillow
$1,057 Median Rent 40.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
667 Violent Crime/100K 4,292 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$45,938 median income, 0.7% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$363,900 home value, $1,057/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
667 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Douglas City, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,938
39% below
$34,703 per capita
Home Value
$363,900
29% above
Zillow: $290,145
Median Rent
$1,057/mo
9% below
40.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
667/100K
76% above
4,292/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.2%
37% below
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
21.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Douglas City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Douglas City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
61%
Home Value
129%
Rent
91%
Poverty
174%
Bachelor's
63%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
176%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Douglas City a Good Place to Live?

C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Douglas City residents earn a median household income of $45,938 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,703. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,748 business establishments, including 430 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Douglas City is $363,900 , 29% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $290,145. Median rent is $1,057/month, with 40.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Douglas City reports 667 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,292/100K.

Education

21.2% of adults in Douglas City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Douglas City has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population1,025
Median Age54.7 yrs
Density34/mi²
Male / Female65% / 35%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$45,938
Per Capita$34,703
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty21.6%
County GDP$11,870M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,141

Housing

C
Home Value$363,900
Rent$1,057
Ownership70.0%
Zillow$290,145
Housing Units563
Rent Burden40.6%

Crime

F
Violent667/100K
Property4,292/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death10,558/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.5 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation2,153 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.2%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+12.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute24 min
Broadband76.1%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Douglas City was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Redding Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 430 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.
546 declared natural disasters on record.