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Fort Jones, CA
City in Siskiyou County, California.
Population
562
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
933
ZIP codes
0
Fort Jones and its ZIP codes
Fort Jones at a glance
- Fort Jones is about 3.7 times as dense as California as a whole.
- The median household income is $47,375, 52% below the California median of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $228,700 (69% below California) and median rent is $1,137 a month.
Local data for Fort Jones, CA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Fort Jones, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$47,375
Poverty rate
30.1%
Median home value
$228,700
Median rent
$1,137/mo
Homeownership
54.3%
Bachelor's or higher
11.3%
Median age
39.9
Average commute
24.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (97), Irish Americans (67), Swedish Americans (32).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Siskiyou County. PPP loans are for Fort Jones.
Unemployment rate
6.7%
Sep 2026, +0.2 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
How people get to work
Fort Jones, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone78.4%
- Carpooled11.4%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked3.8%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home6.5%
Average one-way commute: 24.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Fort Jones, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
93° / 27°F
18.9 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Fort Jones, CA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.7%
U.S. 33.3% -1.6 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Cities near Fort Jones
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| GreenviewCensus-designated place | 5.8 mi | 1.3 |
| EtnaCity | 11 mi | 0.8 |
| YrekaCity | 13 mi | 10 |
| GrenadaCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| GazelleCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.7 |
| MontagueCity | 18 mi | 1.8 |
| EdgewoodCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 1 |
| Lake ShastinaCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 4 |
| HornbrookCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 1.2 |
| CarrickCensus-designated place | 27 mi | 0.1 |
| WeedCity | 27 mi | 4.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Fort Jones, CA in?
- Fort Jones is in Siskiyou County, California.
- What is the population of Fort Jones, CA?
- About 562 people live in Fort Jones, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Fort Jones?
- Nearby places include Greenview (5.8 mi), Etna (11 mi), Yreka (13 mi), Grenada (16 mi), Gazelle (18 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023