Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:38 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:34 am – 4:45 pm
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People1,908 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.7813 householdsMedian household income $64,308Median home value $312,700Median rent $1,026 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,873 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.3% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 706 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, public administration 17%, retail 12%Average commute 17 minutes45% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 20% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 28°F21 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month December4 in of snow a year, on about 1 days33 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Callahan station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksBabs Lakelake · under a mileShelly Lakelake · 3.4 miWhisky Buttepeak · 2.6 miHockaday Springsspring · 2.9 miJohnson Creek Fallswaterfall · 4.7 miEtna Mountainpeak · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKlamath National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,459,307 acresSix Rivers National Forestnational forest · 16.2 mi · 977,951 acresShasta National Forestnational forest · 21.1 mi · 1,084,600 acresRogue River National Forestnational forest · 31.9 mi · 51,948 acresTrinity National Forestnational forest · 32.4 mi · 1,056,809 acresRedwood National Parknational park · 46.8 mi · 77,974 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes103 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 13 Feb 201246 mi away, near Willow Creek, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 16 Oct 202549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSiskiyou County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighVolcanic activity Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 363 days measured75 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Siskiyou County monitors, CA
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Etnaserves 720 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,859 ft1,786 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeEtna Post Office6.0 miTown hallEtna City Hall6.1 miPoliceEtna Police Department6.1 miFire stationEtna Fire Department6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRogue Valley International-Medford Airport MFR65 miInterstateI-526 miUS highwayUS 9732 miAmtrakDunsmuir, CA DUN42 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96027 ZIP area.
