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Happy Camp, CA
Full City Profile · California · Del Norte County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
580
Population
48/sq mi density
$32,353
Median Income
$24,141 per capita
$153,900
Home Value
$139,442 Zillow
$683
Median Rent
17.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
269 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$32,353 median income, 12.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$153,900 home value, $683/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$32,353
57% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,141
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
12.7%
253% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.6%
15% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Happy Camp vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Happy Camp’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$32,353
43%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,141
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$57,408
80%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,035
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,035
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
50% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.1%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.1%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
75% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,088M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.1%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
3.1%
Other
21.6%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
845
Restaurants
63
Healthcare
67
Retail
59
Manufacturing
14
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$57,408
20% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,167
19% 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 | $32,353 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,141 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $57,408 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,035 |
| County GDP | $1,088M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 12.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.1% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 3.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 845 |
| Restaurants | 63 |
| Healthcare | 67 |
| Retail | 59 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $57,408 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,167 |