The Town FilesWeaverville, California
Community in Trinity County · population 3,667 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $339,300
- Household income
- $65,787
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 55.3
Weaverville is a community of 3,667 people in Trinity County, California. The median home is worth $339,300, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks quieter than 92% of California towns, better for a vacation home than 90% of California towns, hipper than 86% of California towns.
How Weaverville 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 Weaverville is worth $339,300, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.2 times the median household income of $65,787, which is more affordable than 73% of California towns. Median rent is $1,056 a month. 74.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Weaverville | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $339,300 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,056 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $65,787 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.2× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 74.6% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.1% | — |
Who lives in Weaverville
| People | Weaverville | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.3 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 36.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 6.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.6% | — |
| Work from home | 20.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 15.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.6% | 93.3% |
Weather in Weaverville
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 31.2°F. About 37.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.7 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 85 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 106 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Weaverville since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 22, 2020.
Severe weather in Trinity County since 1996
Trinity County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| 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 |
| August 24, 2021 | Fire | DR-4610: Wildfires |
| August 17, 2021 | Fire | FM-5412: Monument Fire |
Jobs and pay in Trinity County
Trinity County had 2,918 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,151 a year. Unemployment was 5.7% in 2023; in Weaverville itself the ACS puts it at 8.3%.
Public schools in Weaverville
6 public schools with 657 students, about 18.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weaverville Elementary | K-8 | 341 | 20.1 |
| Trinity High | 9-12 | 290 | 17.1 |
| Alps View High (Continuation) | 9-12 | 21 | — |
| Trinity River Community Day | 7-12 | 3 | — |
| Trinity River Elementary Community Day | K-6 | 2 | 2.0 |
| R.I.S.E. Academy | K-12 | — | — |
Towns near Weaverville
- Post Mountain, CA27.5 mi · 3,032 people · home —
- Shasta Lake, CA29.0 mi · 10,371 people · home $294,400
Weaverville questions
Is Weaverville, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Weaverville scores better for retirees than 79% of California towns and quieter than 92%. 36.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 55.3).
How much does a house cost in Weaverville?
The median owner-occupied home in Weaverville is valued at $339,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,787, so homes cost about 5.2 times income. Median rent is $1,056 a month.
What is the weather like in Weaverville?
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 31.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.5 inches of precipitation a year and 8.7 inches of snow.
Does Weaverville get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Weaverville 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)