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Hayfork, CA

Full City Profile · California · Trinity County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,198 Population 44/sq mi density
$45,918 Median Income $26,816 per capita
$291,300 Home Value $166,167 Zillow
$808 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
667 Violent Crime/100K 4,292 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$45,918 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$291,300 home value, $808/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
667 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Hayfork, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,918
39% below
$26,816 per capita
Home Value
$291,300
3% above
Zillow: $166,167
Median Rent
$808/mo
31% below
21.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
667/100K
76% above
4,292/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%
64% below
90.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.7%
5% above
20.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Hayfork Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
61%
Home Value
103%
Rent
69%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
176%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hayfork 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

Hayfork residents earn a median household income of $45,918 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,816. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 450 business establishments, including 42 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hayfork is $291,300 , 3% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $166,167. Median rent is $808/month, with 21.3% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Hayfork reports 667 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,292/100K.

Education

12.0% of adults in Hayfork hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 90.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hayfork has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population3,198
Median Age60.0 yrs
Density44/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$45,918
Per Capita$26,816
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$598M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,080

Housing

B
Home Value$291,300
Rent$808
Ownership59.9%
Zillow$166,167
Housing Units1,168
Rent Burden21.3%

Crime

F
Violent667/100K
Property4,292/100K

Health

Obesity33.7%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking20.8%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death12,354/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain35.8 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation2,935 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.0%
High School+90.9%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 43%
Commute35 min
Broadband75.4%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Hayfork was built in 1976.
28.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Redding Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.511 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.