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Fort Jones, California

city · Siskiyou County (primary) , Calaveras County

At a glance

562
Population
$228,700
Median home value (all homes)
25% below U.S. median
$290,864
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,137/mo
Median rent
16% below U.S. median
$47,375
Median household income
40% below U.S. median
24.8 min
Average commute
90%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
4.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 99 — 1% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing7% below
Goods & services5% above
Utilities25% above
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost33% above
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 college41 mi
Nearest community college27 mi
Nearest technical college51 mi
High school graduates93%
College graduates11.3%

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

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