Housing data for Douglas City, CA
Douglas City, CA has an estimated 1,060 residents and 575 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Trinity County.
33.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $947 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+69.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,060 (±337)
- Housing units
- 575 (±97)
- Households that rent
- 33.2%
- Median gross rent
- $947
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +69.6%
Housing in Douglas City at a glance
- Median rent: $947 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 44.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 33.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $31,827 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $334,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,618 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,886 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 44.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 71.7% heat with wood
- Commute and cars: 24.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +69.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 9.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 4.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Douglas City against Trinity County, its state and the nation
| Douglas City | Trinity County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,060 (±337) | 15,860 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 575 (±97) | 8,112 (±20) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 33.2% (±14.0 points) | 28.3% (±6.1 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $947 (±$545) | $1,073 (±$210) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $31,827 (±$26,065) | $53,002 (±$8,924) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $334,200 (±$52,797) | $325,800 (±$23,401) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,886 (±$1,021) | $1,888 (±$274) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.0% (±14.1 points) | 58.4% (±7.0 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.6 minutes (±4.6) | 27.2 minutes (±6.5) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.2% (±8.5 points) | 81.9% (±5.1 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.3 years (±22.4) | 54.9 years (±1.2) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Douglas City covers 30.4 square miles of land, about 35 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Douglas City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 625 (±187) | 1,060 (±337) | +69.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 498 (±104) | 575 (±97) | +15.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,090 (±$63) | $947 (±$545) | −13.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $257,000 (±$54,005) | $334,200 (±$52,797) | +30.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $42,063 (±$10,260) | $31,827 (±$26,065) | −24.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,275 (±$207) | $2,618 (±$1,405) | +105.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,830 (±$680) | $1,886 (±$1,021) | +3.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.7% (±9.1 points) | 33.2% (±14.0 points) | +20.5 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±43.1 points) | 0.0% (±26.5 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Trinity County
Douglas City has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Trinity County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Trinity County recorded 393 violent and 838 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Douglas City
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96024 | 27% | 1,082 | $947 | $350,000 | $43,750 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Douglas City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | 6.6 mi | $1,113 | $310,300 | 34.1% |
| Weaverville | 6.6 mi | $1,056 | $339,300 | 25.4% |
| Junction City | 10 mi | — | $283,300 | 26.5% |
| Hayfork | 11 mi | $840 | $336,600 | 40.0% |
| Shasta | 24 mi | — | $395,500 | 4.6% |
| Centerville | 25 mi | — | $595,900 | 3.4% |
| Shasta Lake | 29 mi | $1,298 | $294,400 | 31.8% |
| Happy Valley | 29 mi | $1,282 | $334,100 | 12.7% |
Places in California most like Douglas City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $1,113 | $310,300 | $39,968 | 34.1% |
| Strathmore | $871 | $213,200 | $43,387 | 30.2% |
| Chester | $1,110 | $304,800 | $47,129 | 33.4% |
| Los Molinos | $1,113 | $226,300 | $35,000 | 43.4% |
| Rio Dell | $1,042 | $301,700 | $42,753 | 43.2% |
| Palermo | $1,135 | $283,000 | $50,588 | 31.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across California.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Douglas City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $803 | $881 | $1,153 | $1,510 | $1,515 |
HUD income limits for Douglas City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,450 | $34,000 | $54,400 |
| 2 people | $23,350 | $38,850 | $62,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,700 | $69,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,450 | $83,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,350 | $90,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,250 | $96,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,100 | $102,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Trinity County, CA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $79,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Douglas City is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Douglas City
How many renters are there in Douglas City?
Douglas City has an estimated 135 (±68) renting households, 33.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Douglas City, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $334,200 (±$52,797) for owner-occupied homes in Douglas City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Douglas City?
Douglas City, CA has an estimated 575 (±97) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Douglas City?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 35.8% of homes in Douglas City, CA.
How old are most homes in Douglas City?
52.0% of homes in Douglas City, CA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Douglas City?
Wood is the most common heating fuel in Douglas City, used by 71.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Douglas City growing?
In Douglas City, the number of residents went from 625 in 2015–2019 to 1,060 in 2020–2024 (+69.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Douglas City?
The ZIP code that covers Douglas City is 96024.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 96024?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96024 is $947 (±$545) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Douglas City CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Douglas City CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Douglas City CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Douglas City CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Douglas City CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Douglas City CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Douglas City CDP, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Trinity County, CA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Trinity County, CA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Douglas City CDP, California (place:19724, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .