Living in Dorris, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dorris · Census data 2020–2024
Dorris has 869 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $41,563 (58% lower than the California median), the median home value is $154,700, the median rent is $746/month.
Dorris is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dorris at a glance
- Population
- 869
- Median age
- 36.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $41,563State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $154,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $746/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Dorris a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the California median; unemployment of 13.6%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dorris
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dorris the median home value is $154,700, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $746 per month, which is 34.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,083 a month in housing costs.
Dorris median household income
The median household income in Dorris is $41,563 and the income per person is $21,193. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Dorris: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 411
- Owner-occupied
- 57.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.6%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.34
Dorris demographics
- Population
- 869
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 31%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 357
- Foreign-born
- 18.4%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dorris ›
Education in Dorris
18% of adults 25 and older in Dorris have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dorris
- Unemployment rate
- 13.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 3.8%
- Walk to work
- 8.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Dorris vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorris | 869 | $41,563 | $154,700 | $746 |
| Keno | 1,651 | $72,877 | $339,600 | — |
| Falcon Heights | 837 | $61,773 | $193,600 | — |
| Merrill | 819 | $56,607 | $204,700 | $678 |
| Klamath Falls | 22,115 | $46,693 | $287,000 | $986 |
| Altamont | 19,927 | $58,629 | $249,200 | $1,015 |
| Running Y Ranch | 607 | $102,697 | $599,100 | $2,591 |
| Tulelake | 925 | $47,574 | $170,200 | $852 |
| Malin | 799 | $49,643 | $206,900 | $981 |
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What is the median household income in Dorris, CA?
The median household income in Dorris is $41,563, 58% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dorris?
The median home value in Dorris is $154,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Dorris?
The median gross rent in Dorris is $746 per month, about 34.2% of household income.
Is Dorris, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the California median; unemployment of 13.6%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Dorris?
The median age in Dorris is 36.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Dorris?
The average commute to work in Dorris is 20 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dorris?
The unemployment rate in Dorris is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dorris?
18% of adults in Dorris have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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