Living in Fort Dick, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Dick · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Dick has 1,365 residents with a median age of 59.9. The median household income is $70,610 (29% lower than the California median), the median home value is $307,400.
Fort Dick is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Dick at a glance
- Population
- 1,365
- Median age
- 59.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $70,610State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $307,400State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 97.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Fort Dick a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the California median; unemployment of 13.2%; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fort Dick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Dick the median home value is $307,400, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,847 a month in housing costs.
Fort Dick median household income
The median household income in Fort Dick is $70,610 and the income per person is $29,590. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Fort Dick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 497
- Owner-occupied
- 97.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.6%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 3.23
Fort Dick demographics
- Population
- 1,365
- Median age
- 59.9
- Under 18
- 14.2%
- 65 and older
- 41.7%
- Households
- 422
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Dick ›
Education in Fort Dick
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Fort Dick have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Dick
- Unemployment rate
- 13.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 53.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Fort Dick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Dick | 1,365 | $70,610 | $307,400 | — |
| Hiouchi | 105 | $32,957 | — | — |
| Crescent City | 6,046 | $35,540 | $306,500 | $1,192 |
| Bertsch-Oceanview | 2,250 | $73,173 | $191,300 | $1,649 |
| Gasquet | 346 | $48,750 | $267,100 | — |
| Harbor | 2,437 | $55,109 | $316,600 | $1,190 |
| Brookings | 6,703 | $74,933 | $446,700 | $1,415 |
| Klamath | 931 | $46,979 | $221,300 | $1,250 |
| O'Brien | 379 | $29,252 | $168,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fort Dick, CA?
The median household income in Fort Dick is $70,610, 29% 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 Fort Dick?
The median home value in Fort Dick is $307,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Fort Dick, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the California median; unemployment of 13.2%; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Fort Dick?
The median age in Fort Dick is 59.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Fort Dick?
The average commute to work in Fort Dick is 12 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Dick?
The unemployment rate in Fort Dick is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Dick?
21.4% of adults in Fort Dick 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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