Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)
CAI 96 —
4% below the national average.
how it's computed
Housing9% below
Goods & services5% above
Utilities18% below
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost16% above
No natural gas service in this area — most homes heat with electricity or propane.
For business: California is
CBII band 4/5
· time to build band 5/5.
See state page for the breakdown.
Living here
Nearest 4-year college51 mi
Nearest community college26 mi
Nearest technical college62 mi
High school graduates91.1%
College graduates30.2%
Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
county
Siskiyou County Economic Dvelopment
Siskiyou Economic Development assists businesses that are interested in locating to Siskiyou County. The organization serves a wide range of sizes and industries—from startups to established international corporations, from emerging technologies to retail and manufacturing—and operates from the Carnegie building in Yreka, CA.
state
Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state
Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo