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Settled in 1907, this town now has 184 residents.
Macdoel’s mean commuting time is 15 minutes, against 28 minutes in California’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 614 in California we compare has a lower typical home value than Macdoel. Hotel Macdoel is on the National Register of Historic Places. Macdoel 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: 140 in 2000, 86 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1999 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Macdoel is unincorporated, so Siskiyou 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.
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The share of households in Macdoel who are owner-occupiers is 34%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
On expected storm and flood damage, Macdoel sits above 73% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2005, has brought federal aid to Macdoel households. 52% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 27%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A July afternoon gets to about 86° and a January night to 23°, and about 52 inches of snow fall in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
37% of adults worry about having enough food in Macdoel. Macdoel: 38% of adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Macdoel | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 22% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Macdoel | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 22.3% | 10.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.1% | 7.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 36.6% | 17.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Macdoel; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Macdoel residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Place in California
Macdoel is a census-designated place (CDP) in Siskiyou County, California, United States. Macdoel is located on U.S. Route 97, approximately halfway between Klamath Falls, Oregon and Weed. Its population is 86 as of the 2020 census, down from 133 from the 2010 census.
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Macdoel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.