The Town FilesSiskiyou County, California
43,466 people. The median home is worth $309,500 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $59,095.
Towns in Siskiyou County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yreka | 7,807 | $263,200 | $43,982 | 39.6 |
| Mount Shasta | 3,223 | $330,200 | $47,917 | 51.2 |
| Weed | 2,862 | $259,600 | $38,854 | 36.0 |
People and housing
| Siskiyou County | Typical California town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $309,500 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,091 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $59,095 | $91,557 |
| Median age | 47.2 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.4% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
14,205 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,720 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,383 storm events in Siskiyou County from 1996 to 2026, with 12 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Siskiyou County has been included in 23 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4750: Tropical Storm Hilary |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 2, 2022 | Fire | FM-5450: Mill Fire |
| June 29, 2021 | Fire | FM-5393: Lava Fire |
| October 16, 2020 | Fire | DR-4569: Wildfires |
| September 9, 2020 | Fire | FM-5361: Slater Fire |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).