Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 803, settled in 1907.
Dorris has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 214 in 1910, 860 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 3 maps from 1950 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dorris, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Dorris.
Among households in Dorris, 57% own their home. Home values are down 7.2% over the year to September 2026.
| Dorris | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $746 a month | $1,896 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 57% | 64% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Two of its 4 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. The Butte Valley Unified school district runs its public schools. 2 public schools serve Dorris, with 313 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butte Valley ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 219 | D |
| Butte Valley HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 94 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
52% of Dorris’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 27%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 73% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Dorris after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2020.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For Dorris, the peak summer temperature is 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The mean commuting time here is 20 minutes. 16% of Dorris working residents work locally, against 6.6% in California’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Dorris has added 60 jobs, to 213 in 2023. Also worth knowing: for residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 19%.
| Dorris | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 6.6% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. No violent or property crimes were reported in Dorris in 2025.
Dorris is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
In Dorris, 26% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. 36% of Dorris adults get no exercise outside work, where California’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 25%.
| Dorris | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 22% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Dorris | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 5.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.8% | 10.6% |
| More smokers | 21.1% | 10.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Dorris; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Dorris residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
3 notable people were born in Dorris.
City in California, United States
Dorris is a city in Siskiyou County, California, United States. Its population was 860 as of the 2020 census, down from 939 in the 2010 census. The only attractions are the flagpole and county library. The most notable people who have been residents of Dorris are two athletes who were born here.
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Dorris has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Bernie Hughes and Nelson Briles.
