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Southern Pacific Railroad Natron Cutoff, Tunnel No. 18, Milepost 410
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About Dorris
City in California, United StatesDorris is a city in Siskiyou County, California, United States. Its population was 860 as of the 2020 census, down from 939 in the 2010 census. The only attractions are the flagpole and county library. The most notable people who have been residents of Dorris are two athletes who were born here.
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Housing in Dorris
The typical Dorris home is worth about $140,000, down 7.6% in a year, 82% below the California typical home.
Safety in Dorris
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Dorris has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Dorris
Full picture →Most working residents leave Dorris for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Medford (6%), Redding (5%) and Yreka (5%). Half commute less than 41 miles.
Health in Dorris
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Dorris
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Dorris
Full climate →Dorris has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Dorris
All Dorris schools →School Grade D
The public schools Dorris’s kids attend trail 93% of California’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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