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What are the crime rate and median income in Del Norte County, California?
FBI reports put Del Norte County at 5.5 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 15% higher than the rate for California (4.8). The median household earns $67,058 and the unemployment rate was 6.5% in August 2026. Population: about 27,107 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Del Norte County?
Police agencies in Del Norte County reported an average of 156 violent crimes and 540 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 5.5: 15% higher than the California rate (4.8), and 49% higher than the national rate (3.7). Property crime ran at 18.5 per 1,000, against 21.2 statewide. Aggravated assaults make up 77% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 3 homicide deaths a year in the county (9.8 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Del Norte County | Per 1,000 | California per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 156 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 20 | 0.71 | 0.37 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 14 | 0.49 | 1.2 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 120 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 540 | 18.5 | 21.2 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 113 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 402 | 14.2 | 13.6 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 25 | 0.82 | 4.3 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (3 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Del Norte County?
The median household in Del Norte County earns $67,058 a year, 32% lower than the California median ($99,122). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $342,000 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,233. 22.8% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 12.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 6.5% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 602 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Del Norte County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,107 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $67,058 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $342,000 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,233 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.4% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 22.8% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 70.1% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 39.9 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 91.4% | 93.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 5.5% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Del Norte County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Del Norte County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Del Norte County, active or completed (October 2026).
Industrial chemical releases
1 facility in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 0 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Del Norte County was covered by 5 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 2, Flood 2, Fire 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 2 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 16 community water systems, 6 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 6 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 1 pedestrian.
Is there road construction in Del Norte County?
Del Norte County had 3 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Roads listed: US 199. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Del Norte County?
Del Norte County has 16 public schools (2024-25) and 1 private school (2023-24) in federal school lists. 1 nursing home is certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 13 fire or EMS stations and 3 police or sheriff stations. National Park Service sites here: Redwood National Park. 4 state parks or recreation areas: Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, Pelican State Beach and Tolowa Dunes State Park.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Del Norte County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Del Norte County: Yurok Reservation, Smith River Rancheria and Off-Reservation Trust Land, Elk Valley Rancheria and Off-Reservation Trust Land and Resighini Rancheria. 1 ancient or sacred site is on the map here: Peak Eight. Many are sacred to living communities, so visit respectfully and follow posted rules.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
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Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Del Norte County
Gun shops
No gun shops or licensed gun dealers are on the map in Del Norte County.
Liquor stores
4 liquor stores are on the map in Del Norte County: All Star Liquor (Smith River), Discount Liquor (Crescent City), Wayside Liquor (Crescent City) and Y Liquors (Crescent City).
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Del Norte County on the map.
See them on the map: liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Del Norte County?
Del Norte County averaged 156 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 5.5 per 1,000 residents, 15% higher than the California rate (4.8). The property-crime rate was 18.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Del Norte County?
$67,058 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $99,122 for California and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Del Norte County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 6.5% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 602 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Del Norte County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Del Norte County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Is there road construction in Del Norte County right now?
Del Norte County had 3 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Roads listed: US 199.
How many nursing homes are in Del Norte County?
1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Del Norte County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry County, OR | 23,381 | 1.3 | $62,244 |
| Humboldt County | 134,541 | 4.3 | $61,160 |
| Josephine County, OR | 88,179 | 2.9 | $60,098 |
| Siskiyou County | 43,466 | 5.7 | $59,095 |
More: California statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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