The Town FilesWeed, California
City in Siskiyou County · population 2,862 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $259,600
- Household income
- $38,854
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 89 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 36.0
Weed is a city of 2,862 people in Siskiyou County, California. The median home is worth $259,600, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks hipper than 86% of California towns, better for cycling than 83% of California towns, better for retirees than 76% of California towns.
How Weed ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Weed is worth $259,600, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.7 times the median household income of $38,854, which is more affordable than 45% of California towns. Median rent is $788 a month. 48.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Weed | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $259,600 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $788 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $38,854 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.7× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 48.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Weed
| People | Weed | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.3% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 22.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.6% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 33.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 2.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.7% | — |
| Work from home | 3.0% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 16.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.7% | 93.3% |
Weather in Weed
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 28.6°F. About 37.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 89.3 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 125 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Weed since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 22, 2018.
Severe weather in Siskiyou County since 1996
Siskiyou County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4750: Tropical Storm Hilary |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 2, 2022 | Fire | FM-5450: Mill Fire |
| June 29, 2021 | Fire | FM-5393: Lava Fire |
| October 16, 2020 | Fire | DR-4569: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Siskiyou County
Siskiyou County had 14,205 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,720 a year. Unemployment was 6.4% in 2023; in Weed itself the ACS puts it at 11.7%.
Public schools in Weed
4 public schools with 626 students, about 16.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weed Elementary | K-8 | 288 | 18.0 |
| Weed High | 9-12 | 189 | 14.5 |
| Butteville Elementary | K-8 | 149 | 14.9 |
| Wyeka Vista Community Day School | 1-8 | — | — |
Towns near Weed
- Mount Shasta, CA7.2 mi · 3,223 people · home $330,200
- Yreka, CA25.1 mi · 7,807 people · home $263,200
Weed questions
Is Weed, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Weed scores better for retirees than 76% of California towns and quieter than 69%. 14.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.0).
How much does a house cost in Weed?
The median owner-occupied home in Weed is valued at $259,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $38,854, so homes cost about 6.7 times income. Median rent is $788 a month.
What is the weather like in Weed?
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 28.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.6 inches of precipitation a year and 89.3 inches of snow.
Does Weed get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Weed in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)