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A town of 537, settled in 1876.
Dunnigan’s July high is 96°F, where California’s towns sit at 89°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Only 4 of the 848 California towns we compare have a higher median age than Dunnigan. Union Church of Dunnigan is on the National Register of Historic Places. Dunnigan 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.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2021 and 5 maps from 1907 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Dunnigan is unincorporated, so Yolo County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Dunnigan.
At $29,000, Dunnigan’s median household income is below both the California town median ($95,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Dunnigan grew to 128 in 2023, 45 more than in 2013. Most working residents leave Dunnigan for work: only 2% work in town.
| Dunnigan | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.6% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Dunnigan has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Dunnigan’s January low is 38°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Dunnigan beats the California average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 27% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Dunnigan.
| Dunnigan | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 19% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 36% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 9% | 8.1% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Dunnigan | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 62.6% | 57.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.9% | 71.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.2% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Dunnigan | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Dunnigan; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Dunnigan residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Where Dunnigan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in California, United States
Dunnigan (formerly, Antelope) is a census-designated place in Yolo County, California, United States on Interstate 5. The population was 1,382 at the 2020 census. Dunnigan's ZIP code is 95937 and its area code 530. It lies at an elevation of 69 feet (21 m).
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Dunnigan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.