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Dunsmuir, California is 43 miles N of Redding, California (center to center) and 186 miles N of Sacramento, California. It is in Siskiyou county. The population of the city is 1,923.
In Dunsmuir, about 50% of adults are married. Adults in Dunsmuir are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the city.
In 2000, Dunsmuir had a median family income of $27,420. A sizable number of people in Dunsmuir work from home.
Among Dunsmuir political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $250. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Dunsmuir, approximately 53% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the city is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. The average age of homes in Dunsmuir is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. The city offers a good supply of small apartments. Rents in Dunsmuir are lower than most places in California. Property taxes in the city are low by California standards.
In Dunsmuir, 82% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Dunsmuir makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Dunsmuir strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Dunsmuir to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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