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Happy CampCA

A town of 539, settled in 1858.

Population
539
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$163K
−2.9% in a year
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
57.6
years
Jobs based here
294
Balanced

Is Happy Camp a good place to live?

Happy Camp’s average trip to work is 12 minutes, below both the California town median (28 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 834 California towns we compare have a lower median rent than Happy Camp. 67% of the land in Happy Camp is conserved, above both the California town median (4.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Klamath National Forest, 2,613 acres with 3 miles of trail. Happy Camp has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

A shrinking town

Happy Camp has shrunk 24% from 2010 to 2020

1,190 counted in 2010 and 905 in 2020.

1,1902010
9052020

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts

Getting set up

Moving to Happy Camp: who provides what

Happy Camp is unincorporated, so Siskiyou County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPacific Power24.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHappy Camp C.s.d. water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSiskiyou CountySiskiyou County provides services here
SchoolsHappy Camp Union Elementary School DistrictSiskiyou Union High School District2 districts serve Happy Camp; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSiskiyou County Clerk-ElectionsSiskiyou County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code9603996039 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Happy Camp.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Happy Camp

17 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Happy Camp’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile.

66.9%conserved
66.9%
conserved · 5,252 of 7,853 acres
17 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Klamath National Forest3 mi2,613
2. Happy Camp River Park0.2 mi8
Full pageHappy Camp’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map17 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk3 miles of trail · Klamath National ForestConserved land66.9% conserved · 5,252 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Happy Camp?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Schools

The schools Happy Camp’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Happy Camp Union Elementary school district. Its two schools are below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Happy Camp Union ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8Grades K–879C−
Happy Camp HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–1241B+
Full pageHappy Camp’s schools pageOpen the page
The districtsHappy Camp Union ElementaryEvery school2 schools · Happy Camp Union ElementaryQuestions“Are Happy Camp’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Housing

The typical home in Happy Camp is valued at about $163K

The typical Happy Camp home is worth about $163,000, down 2.9% in a year, 79% below the California typical home.

$163KZillow home value

Typical home value

Happy Camp$163K
California$762K
−2.9%
value change, 1 year
Full pageHappy Camp’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsDown 2.9% in a yearYears of income to buyA typical home costs 3.9 years of incomeRents$775 a month · Median rent

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Happy Camp faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.

99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
99Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireAvalanches
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageHappy Camp’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in Happy CampGet ready1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Happy Camp has four seasons and hot summers

Happy Camp has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Happy Camp is 92°F.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter32–49°
Spring37–66°
Summer50–88°
Fall40–70°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
Full pageHappy Camp’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 32°Rain & snow49″ of rain a year · Rain a yearHeating & coolingHeating & coolingThen and now+1.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

The median household income in Happy Camp is lower than in the typical California or U.S. town

16% of Happy Camp residents live below the poverty line. About one in 4 of Happy Camp’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Yreka (9%), Redding (4%) and Hornbrook (2%).

25%work in town
Happy CampCalifornia townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town25%6.6%8%
Median household income$41,000$95,000$80,000
Below the poverty line16%10%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Happy Camp25%
Yreka9%
Redding4%
Hornbrook2%
Willow Creek2%
39 mi
median commute distance
294
jobs based in Happy Camp
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageHappy Camp’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here294 jobs based here · BalancedWhere people work25% work in Happy CampCommute times12 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 39 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

Compared with most of California and the rest of the country, more of Happy Camp’s adults have high blood pressure

42% of adults have high blood pressure in Happy Camp. Happy Camp beats the California average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 16% of adults have diabetes in Happy Camp.

Happy CampCalifornia townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%14%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%12%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%31%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%11%14%
32 measures vs. California
2 better12 too close to call18 worse
What stands outHappy CampCA
Fewer uninsured adults7.5%10.6%
More adults treating high blood pressure76.7%71.3%
More adults with COPD10.4%5.1%
Fairchild Medical Center
39.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageHappy Camp’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby39.1 miles to an ER · Fairchild Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than CA on 2 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Happy Camp

17pages on Happy Camp
The big questions
Schools2 schoolsHealthBetter than CA on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of living$163K typical home · down 2.9% in a yearWork & commute$41K median household income · 294 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 99% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors17 mi of trails · 67% conserved landPlacesAttractions9 nearby · Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve 18 miLibraryIllinois Valley Branch LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1858Climate92° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Happy Camp; the nearest are

Rogue Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grants Pass, OR41.2 mi$5,256 in-state tuitionSouthern Oregon UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ashland, OR44 mi$12,762 in-state tuition

About 5 of every 100 Happy Camp residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Small town

539 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Questions about Happy Camp

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Happy Camp, CA a good place to live?

Happy Camp has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.