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Etna, CA

City in Siskiyou County, California.

Population

642

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

838

ZIP codes

0

Etna and its ZIP codes

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Etna at a glance

  • Etna is about 3.3 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $49,063, 51% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $221,200 (70% below California) and median rent is $859 a month.

Local data for Etna, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Etna, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$49,063

Poverty rate

18.0%

Median home value

$221,200

Median rent

$859/mo

Homeownership

61.2%

Bachelor's or higher

30.2%

Median age

48.7

Average commute

21.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (127), Scottish Americans (91), Irish Americans (75).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Siskiyou County. PPP loans are for Etna.

Details

Unemployment rate

7.3%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,171

13,862 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,164

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$419M

FY 2026, $9,501 per person

Siskiyou County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Etna, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.3%
  • Carpooled4.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked21.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.1%

Average one-way commute: 21.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Etna, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

1,383

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

181

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 28°F

20.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Etna, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.5%

U.S. 33.3% -2.8 pts

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.7%

U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.9%

U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts

Cities near Etna

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GreenviewCensus-designated place6.3 mi1.3
Fort JonesCity11 mi0.6
GazelleCensus-designated place20 mi0.7
GrenadaCensus-designated place23 mi0.5
YrekaCity23 mi10
EdgewoodCensus-designated place24 mi1
WeedCity26 mi4.8
MontagueCity27 mi1.8
Lake ShastinaCensus-designated place27 mi4
CarrickCensus-designated place28 mi0.1
Coffee CreekCensus-designated place28 mi11.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Etna, CA in?
Etna is in Siskiyou County, California.
What is the population of Etna, CA?
About 642 people live in Etna, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Etna?
Nearby places include Greenview (6.3 mi), Fort Jones (11 mi), Gazelle (20 mi), Grenada (23 mi), Yreka (23 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023