The Town FilesDunnigan, California
Community in Yolo County · population 1,382 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $155,800
- Household income
- $29,193
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 66.6
Dunnigan is a community of 1,382 people in Yolo County, California. The median home is worth $155,800, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks easier by car than 91% of California towns, better for first-time buyers than 83% of California towns, better for retirees than 78% of California towns.
How Dunnigan ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Dunnigan is worth $155,800, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.3 times the median household income of $29,193, which is more affordable than 71% of California towns. 58.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dunnigan | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $155,800 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | — | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $29,193 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.3× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 58.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Dunnigan
| People | Dunnigan | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66.6 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 56.1% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.8% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | — min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 29.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in Dunnigan
July highs average 94.9°F and January lows 37.6°F. About 20.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 95 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 9 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Dunnigan since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on March 20, 2005 about 2.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 20, 2005.
Severe weather in Yolo County since 1996
Yolo County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| August 22, 2020 | Fire | DR-4558: Wildfires |
| August 18, 2020 | Fire | FM-5331: Lnu Lightning Fire Complex |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Yolo County
Yolo County had 110,302 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $76,659 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Dunnigan itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Dunnigan
- Arbuckle, CA9.6 mi · 3,484 people · home $394,100
- Esparto, CA14.0 mi · 3,572 people · home $435,900
- Madison, CA15.0 mi · 581 people · home $344,400
- Knights Landing, CA15.3 mi · 1,117 people · home $431,100
- Monument Hills, CA16.7 mi · 1,702 people · home $844,600
- Woodland, CA19.5 mi · 61,032 people · home $548,200
- Williams, CA19.8 mi · 5,538 people · home $370,000
- Colusa, CA21.3 mi · 6,411 people · home $375,000
Dunnigan questions
Is Dunnigan, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dunnigan scores better for retirees than 78% of California towns and quieter than 65%. 56.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 66.6).
How much does a house cost in Dunnigan?
The median owner-occupied home in Dunnigan is valued at $155,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $29,193, so homes cost about 5.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Dunnigan?
July highs average 94.9°F and January lows 37.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Dunnigan get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Dunnigan since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on March 20, 2005. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)