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Fort Jones, California, in Siskiyou county, is 49 miles S of Medford, Oregon (center to center) and 221 miles N of Sacramento, California. The city has a population of 660.
In Fort Jones, about 53% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Fort Jones live by themselves. The city is known for its large population of single adults.
Fort Jones benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Fort Jones had a median family income of $25,625.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Fort Jones ($250). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 57% of housing units in Fort Jones are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in Fort Jones are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in California.
In Fort Jones, 84% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Fort Jones are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.
Fort Jones strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Fort Jones to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | |  |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | |  |
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