The Town FilesGasquet, California
Community in Del Norte County · population 657 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $267,100
- Household income
- $48,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 65°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 43.6
Gasquet is a community of 657 people in Del Norte County, California. The median home is worth $267,100, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks quieter than 97% of California towns, more seaside character than 95% of California towns, better for a vacation home than 92% of California towns.
How Gasquet 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 Gasquet is worth $267,100, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $48,750, which is more affordable than 67% of California towns. 93.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gasquet | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $267,100 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | — | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $48,750 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 93.0% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.9% | — |
Who lives in Gasquet
| People | Gasquet | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 35.5% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 3.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 18.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | — min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.2% | 93.3% |
Weather in Gasquet
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 0.1 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
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Gasquet since 1950.
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 Gasquet itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Public schools in Gasquet
1 public school with 51 students, about 17.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Elementary | K-8 | 51 | 17.0 |
Towns near Gasquet
- Fort Dick, CA10.1 mi · 912 people · home $307,400
- Smith River, CA10.7 mi · 906 people · home $382,200
- Bertsch-Oceanview, CA11.6 mi · 2,520 people · home $191,300
- Crescent City, CA12.6 mi · 6,673 people · home $306,500
- Klamath, CA18.6 mi · 1,088 people · home $221,300
- Harbor, OR19.8 mi · 2,551 people · home $316,600
- Brookings, OR23.5 mi · 6,744 people · home $446,700
- Cave Junction, OR28.4 mi · 2,071 people · home $292,900
Gasquet questions
Is Gasquet, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gasquet scores better for retirees than 87% of California towns and quieter than 97%. 35.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.6).
How much does a house cost in Gasquet?
The median owner-occupied home in Gasquet is valued at $267,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,750, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Gasquet?
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 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Gasquet get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Gasquet in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)