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Orick, CA

Full City Profile · California · Del Norte County County

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
301 Population 63/sq mi density
$43,250 Median Income $47,175 per capita
$417,900 Home Value $587,302 Zillow
$735 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
439 Violent Crime/100K 3,955 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$43,250 median income, 4.9% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.2 / 5.0
$417,900 home value, $735/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
439 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Orick, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,250
42% below
$47,175 per capita
Home Value
$417,900
48% above
Zillow: $587,302
Median Rent
$735/mo
37% below
29.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
439/100K
16% above
3,955/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%
61% below
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
18.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.7%
7% below
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
282 sunny days/yr

How Orick Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
148%
Rent
63%
Poverty
150%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
116%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Orick a Good Place to Live?

D
1.8 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Orick residents earn a median household income of $43,250 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,175. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.6% 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 Orick is $417,900 , 48% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $587,302. Median rent is $735/month, with 29.0% 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 1956.

Safety & Crime

Orick reports 439 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,955/100K.

Education

13.0% of adults in Orick hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Orick has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population301
Median Age42.3 yrs
Density63/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

C+
Median Income$43,250
Per Capita$47,175
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty18.6%
County GDP$1,088M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,035

Housing

F
Home Value$417,900
Rent$735
Ownership45.8%
Zillow$587,302
Housing Units183
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent439/100K
Property3,955/100K

Health

Obesity29.7%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death11,533/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation24 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.0%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score3.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 40%
Commute20 min
Broadband71.0%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Orick was built in 1956.
28.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Rogue Valley International - Medford (97 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
40.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.