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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Town numbers

ZIP code96027

Area code530

Living in Etna

Housing in Etna

$281K▼ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Etna home is worth about $281,000, down 0.9% in a year, 63% below the California typical home.

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Safety in Etna

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Not graded

Etna 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.

Violent5

Property12

Reported in 202517

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Work & commute in Etna

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Most working residents leave Etna for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Yreka (14%), Fort Jones (5%) and Mount Shasta (2%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Yreka

14%

Fort Jones

Mount Shasta

Red Bluff

15%Work in townlive and work in Etna 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 279Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Etna →

Health in Etna

Compared with California

8better than CA·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 1▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.9%Fewer uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · better 10.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityCA 14.9% · better 10.9%More adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · worse

Care nearby

Fairchild Medical CenterYreka · 22.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Karuk Tribal Health Yreka ClinicYreka · 22.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Etna · CMS · HRSAHealth in Etna →

Natural hazards in Etna

Very high

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

🔥 Wildfire🌊 Inland flooding🏔️ Avalanches

0Does Etna flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Etna

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Etna →

Climate in Etna

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Etna has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 29°Winter

63° / 36°Spring

87° / 51°Summer

68° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Etna get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Etna →

Schools in Etna

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School Grade B

The public schools Etna’s kids attend outperform 57% of California’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictScott Valley UnifiedSchools4

Etna Elementary B-Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 125 students Etna Union High B+High · Grades 9–12 · 185 students Scott River HighHigh · Grades 9–12 · 17 students Scott Valley Community DayHigh · Grades 7–12

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.