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A town of 631, settled in 1878.
Etna’s trail density is 9.5 miles per square mile, where California’s towns sit at 1.0 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Etna 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: 361 in 1880, 678 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1890 and 3 maps from 1955 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Etna, 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 Etna.
Among households in Etna, 61% own their home, near the California town median (64%) and below the median of U.S. towns (73%). Homes locally are typically worth about $282,000, down 1.1% in a year, 63% below the California typical home.
| Etna | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $859 a month | $1,896 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 61% | 64% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Below: Two of its 4 schools, each with why it was picked. The public schools here belong to the Scott Valley Unified school district. The 3 public schools in Etna teach 327 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etna ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades 3–5 | Grades 3–5 | 125 | C+ |
| Etna Union HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 185 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
For most workers, Etna is a place to come home to: only 15% work in town. The town’s income of the median household is $49,000. Half of commuters travel less than 11 miles. Among residents locally, 18% live below the poverty line.
| Etna | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 6.6% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
48% of Etna’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 34%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Etna after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2020.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
People 65 and older are 28% of residents (16% statewide); children under 18 are 13% of residents (22% statewide). Etna is shrinking: down 6.4% since 2020, to 631 residents (2025 estimate). Its midpoint age is 48.7 years. Four-year graduates: 30% of adults 25 and older here, 37% across California.
| Etna | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.7 years | 39 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 29% | 29% |
Somewhere between 42% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Etna’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.6 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Etna | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.4% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.1% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.9% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.1% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20.8% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.2% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
For Etna, the peak summer temperature is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 17 crimes were reported in Etna in 2025: 12 property and 5 violent.
Etna is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
For adults in Etna, the share who feel lonely is 33%. Against the California average, Etna comes out ahead on 8 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 11. In Etna, 37% of adults have high blood pressure, and 25% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Etna | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | Etna | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.9% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 14.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
There are 7.6 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 6 acres in Etna.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Johnson - Joss Park | 0.4 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Etna; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Etna residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Where Etna’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in California, United States
Etna is a town in the Scott Valley area of Siskiyou County, California, United States. Its population is 678 as of the 2020 census, down from 737 from the 2010 census.
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Etna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.