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Gasquet, CA

Full City Profile · California · Del Norte County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
392 Population 82/sq mi density
$46,620 Median Income $35,766 per capita
$365,300 Home Value $386,174 Zillow
$882 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
889 Violent Crime/100K 2,694 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$46,620 median income, 2.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$365,300 home value, $882/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
889 violent crimes/100K (134% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Gasquet, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,620
38% below
$35,766 per capita
Home Value
$365,300
30% above
Zillow: $386,174
Median Rent
$882/mo
24% below
32.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
889/100K
134% above
2,694/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.0%
20% below
95.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.0%
7% below
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
269 sunny days/yr

How Gasquet Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
130%
Rent
76%
Poverty
86%
Bachelor's
80%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
234%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gasquet 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

Gasquet residents earn a median household income of $46,620 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,766. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 845 business establishments, including 63 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gasquet is $365,300 , 30% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $386,174. Median rent is $882/month, with 32.4% 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 2002.

Safety & Crime

Gasquet reports 889 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 134% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,694/100K.

Education

27.0% of adults in Gasquet hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% below the national average). 95.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gasquet has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population392
Median Age61.8 yrs
Density82/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,620
Per Capita$35,766
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$1,088M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,035

Housing

C
Home Value$365,300
Rent$882
Ownership80.9%
Zillow$386,174
Housing Units328
Rent Burden32.4%

Crime

F
Violent889/100K
Property2,694/100K

Health

Obesity30.0%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.8%
Premature Death11,533/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain71.5 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,073 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.0%
High School+95.8%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score3.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 40%
Broadband82.6%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Gasquet was built in 2002.
The nearest airport is Rogue Valley International - Medford (68 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
62.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.