The Town FilesFort Dick, California
Community in Del Norte County · population 912 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $307,400
- Household income
- $70,610
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 65°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 59.9
Fort Dick is a community of 912 people in Del Norte County, California. The median home is worth $307,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more seaside character than 97% of California towns, easier by car than 86% of California towns, quieter than 75% of California towns.
How Fort Dick 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 Fort Dick is worth $307,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $70,610, which is more affordable than 86% of California towns. 97.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fort Dick | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $307,400 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | — | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $70,610 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 97.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Fort Dick
| People | Fort Dick | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 41.7% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 14.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.7% | — |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 12.4 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in Fort Dick
July highs average 65.4°F and January lows 40.0°F. About 71.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 16 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Dick since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on December 30, 1992 about 8.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 20, 1996.
Severe weather in Del Norte County since 1996
Del Norte County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tsunami.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| October 16, 2020 | Fire | DR-4569: Wildfires |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Del Norte County
Del Norte County had 8,328 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,835 a year. Unemployment was 5.7% in 2023; in Fort Dick itself the ACS puts it at 13.2%.
Towns near Fort Dick
- Smith River, CA3.9 mi · 906 people · home $382,200
- Crescent City, CA7.5 mi · 6,673 people · home $306,500
- Bertsch-Oceanview, CA8.1 mi · 2,520 people · home $191,300
- Gasquet, CA10.1 mi · 657 people · home $267,100
- Harbor, OR12.3 mi · 2,551 people · home $316,600
- Brookings, OR15.7 mi · 6,744 people · home $446,700
- Klamath, CA21.3 mi · 1,088 people · home $221,300
Fort Dick questions
Is Fort Dick, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fort Dick scores better for retirees than 62% of California towns and quieter than 75%. 41.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.9).
How much does a house cost in Fort Dick?
The median owner-occupied home in Fort Dick is valued at $307,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,610, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Fort Dick?
July highs average 65.4°F and January lows 40.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 71.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Fort Dick get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Dick since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on December 30, 1992. 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)