Weed, CA

Weed, California

Weed, California, in Siskiyou county, is 57 miles N of Redding, California (center to center) and 202 miles N of Sacramento, California. The city has a population of 2,978.

The People and Families of Weed

In Weed, about 46% of adults are married. Weed is known for its large population of single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Weed had a median family income of $32,197. An unusual characteristic of Weed is the share of people in it who work at home.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Weed ($2,150). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Weed Housing

About 55% of housing units in Weed are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in Weed 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.

Commuting

In Weed, 80% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Weed are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

High Points

Weed strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 1%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Weed, CA

Comparing Weed to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Weed Almanac

Weed Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Weed Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Weed High Schools (2004)

WEED HIGH
909 HILLSIDE
530-938-4774
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 235 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Weed Colleges

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College of the Siskiyous

(List of All California Colleges)

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