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Dunsmuir, CA
Full City Profile · California · Siskiyou County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,519
Population
949/sq mi density
$47,708
Median Income
$40,124 per capita
$262,800
Home Value
$235,461 Zillow
$953
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
269 sunny days/yr
895
Violent Crime/100K
1,151 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$47,708 median income, 6.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$262,800 home value, $953/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
895 violent crimes/100K (136% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$47,708
37% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,124
3% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
78% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
42% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dunsmuir vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dunsmuir’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$47,708
63%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,124
103%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,273
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,033
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,033
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.7%
49% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.9%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,304M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.7%
Other
22.4%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,836
Restaurants
141
Healthcare
108
Retail
156
Manufacturing
27
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,273
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,403
26% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $47,708 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,124 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,273 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,033 |
| County GDP | $2,304M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,836 |
| Restaurants | 141 |
| Healthcare | 108 |
| Retail | 156 |
| Manufacturing | 27 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,273 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,403 |