Dunsmuir, CA

Full City Profile · California · Siskiyou County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,519 Population 949/sq mi density
$47,708 Median Income $40,124 per capita
$262,800 Home Value $232,924 Zillow
$953 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
739 Violent Crime/100K 431 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$47,708 median income, 11.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$262,800 home value, $953/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
739 violent crimes/100K (95% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Dunsmuir, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,708
37% below
$40,124 per capita
Home Value
$262,800
7% below
Zillow: $232,924
Median Rent
$953/mo
18% below
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
739/100K
95% above
431/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%
37% below
90.5% high school+
Unemployment
11.6%
222% above
7.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.8%
1% below
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F

How Dunsmuir Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
63%
Home Value
93%
Rent
82%
Poverty
58%
Bachelor's
63%
Unemployment
322%
Crime
195%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dunsmuir a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dunsmuir residents earn a median household income of $47,708 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,124. The unemployment rate stands at 11.6% (222% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,836 business establishments, including 141 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dunsmuir is $262,800 , 7% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $232,924. Median rent is $953/month, with 28.4% 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 1947.

Safety & Crime

Dunsmuir reports 739 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 95% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 431/100K.

Education

21.3% of adults in Dunsmuir hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 90.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dunsmuir has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,519
Median Age46.7 yrs
Density949/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born5.9%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

C+
Median Income$47,708
Per Capita$40,124
Unemployment11.6%
Poverty7.2%
County GDP$2,304M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,033

Housing

B+
Home Value$262,800
Rent$953
Ownership59.5%
Zillow$232,924
Housing Units1,094
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent739/100K
Property431/100K

Health

Obesity31.8%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death13,488/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Rain37.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation2,710 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.3%
High School+90.5%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 39%
Commute20 min
Broadband84.1%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Dunsmuir was built in 1947.
The nearest airport is Redding Regional (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.6% of the population has a disability.
There are 141 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
455 declared natural disasters on record.