McCloud · National Register of Historic Places
McCloud’s story
128 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1898McCloud is settled
McCloudCA
A town of 829, settled in 1898.
McCloud · Photo: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
829
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$289K
−9.7% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
58.2
years
Jobs based here
345
A job hub
Is McCloud a good place to live?
McCloud’s median age is 58.2 years, where California’s towns sit at 39 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 15% of the land in McCloud is conserved, above both California’s towns (4.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). McCloud is on the National Register of Historic Places. McCloud has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
McCloud has shrunk 14% from 2010 to 2020
1,101 counted in 2010 and 945 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Getting set up
Moving to McCloud: who provides what
McCloud is unincorporated, so Siskiyou County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPacific Power24.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMccloud C.s.d. water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSiskiyou CountySiskiyou County provides services here
SchoolsMcCloud Union Elementary School DistrictSiskiyou Union High School District2 districts serve McCloud; 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.govWho runs elections hereSiskiyou County Clerk-ElectionsSiskiyou County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code9605796057 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 McCloud.
Schools
The schools McCloud’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the McCloud Union Elementary school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCloud ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 54 | C+ |
| McCloud HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 7 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Homes in McCloud are worth about $289K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical McCloud home is worth about $289,000, down 9.7% in a year, 62% below the California typical home. 78% of McCloud households own their home.
$289KZillow home value
Typical home value
McCloud$289K
California$762K
−9.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 1.6 jobs for every working resident, McCloud draws in 293 commuters
About one in 4 of McCloud’s working residents works in town. 21% of residents live below the poverty line in McCloud. Jobs based in McCloud grew to 345 in 2023, 202 more than in 2013.
25%work in town
| McCloud | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 25% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In McCloud25%
Redding10%
Mount Shasta8%
Weed4%
Medford4%
48 mi
median commute distance
345
jobs based in McCloud
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Very high risk in McCloud, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and hot summers in McCloud
McCloud has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 27° and about 89 inches of snow falls in a winter.
89″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–47°
Spring35–62°
Summer49–85°
Fall37–68°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 28
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
McCloud has set aside 14.8% of its land for conservation
1.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
14.8%conserved
14.8%
conserved · 234 of 1,584 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hoo Hoo Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
McCloud stands out in California and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
Only 9 of the 848 California towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than McCloud. McCloud beats the California average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| McCloud | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. California
9 better10 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | McCloud | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 14.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 5.1% |
Mercy Medical Center of Mt Shasta
10.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 16 attractions →Mount Shasta and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around McCloud. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi MountainMount Shasta
30 mi WaterfallBurney Falls
7 mi WaterfallMossbrae Falls6 mi Ski areaMt. Shasta Ski Park36 runs · 2,081 ft vertical
11 mi GardenMount Shasta City Park8 mi GardenDunsmuir Botanical GardensSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Shasta: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Burney Falls: Dvortygirl, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mossbrae Falls: Pinecar at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Shasta City Park: Daniel Mayer (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens: Daniel Mayer (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about McCloud
17pages on McCloud
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McCloud; the nearest are
College of the SiskiyousCommunity college · Public · Weed17.1 mi$1,444 in-state tuitionSouthern Oregon UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ashland, OR70.4 mi$12,762 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 McCloud residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Small town
829 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Questions about McCloud
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McCloud, CA a good place to live?
McCloud has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.