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French Gulch, CA
Full City Profile · California · Shasta County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
221
Population
18/sq mi density
$32,188
Median Income
$24,209 per capita
$84,100
Home Value
$279,286 Zillow
$1,350
Median Rent
40.0% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
667
Violent Crime/100K
4,292 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$32,188 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,100 home value, $1,350/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
667 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$32,188
57% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,209
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
69% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
73% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: French Gulch vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows French Gulch’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$32,188
43%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,209
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,441
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,141
80%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,141
20% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
15% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
26.8%
76% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
57.1%
22% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$11,870M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
57.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
26.8%
Other
16.1%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8,748
Restaurants
430
Healthcare
667
Retail
615
Manufacturing
133
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,441
2% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,628
32% 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 | $32,188 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,209 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,441 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,141 |
| County GDP | $11,870M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 57.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 26.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,748 |
| Restaurants | 430 |
| Healthcare | 667 |
| Retail | 615 |
| Manufacturing | 133 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,441 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,628 |