Median Income
$35,641
household / year
Median Home Value
$198,800
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$744
gross / month
Cost of Living
99
national avg = 100

Is Weed, CA a Good Place to Live?

Weed is a small town of 2,845 in California, with a median household income of $35,641 and a 7.1% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 99 (US average = 100), which is 1% below the national average.

Strengths: Weed stands out for below-average home prices, short average commutes.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Weed is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Weed city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 98.6

Weed's overall cost of living index is 98.6, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Weed costs roughly 1% less than the average American city.

Metric Weed, CA National Avg
Median Home Value $198,800 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $744 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 46.3% 65.9%
Median Household Income $35,641 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Near National Average

Weed's violent crime rate is 723.8 per 100,000 residents — 90% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
723.8 /100k
Property Crime
1125.9 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Weed is served primarily by Weed Union Elementary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.8:1 (slightly above the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Weed, CA National Avg
School District Weed Union Elementary —
Elementary Schools 2 —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio 17.8:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 86.1% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Weed sees average highs of 44.2°F in January and 85.2°F in July, with 37.6 inches of annual precipitation and 89.3 inches of snow per year.

MetricWeed, CA
Average High — January44.2°F
Average High — July85.2°F
Annual Precipitation37.6"
Annual Snowfall89.3"

Demographics

MetricWeed, CANational Avg
Population2,845—
Median Age44.138.9
Unemployment Rate7.1%3.7%
Avg Commute Time15.8 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)68.6%59.3%
Black or African American8.2%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino11.8%18.9%
Asian5.3%6.3%
Under 1817.0%22.2%
65 and over17.8%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Carrick, CA 3 mi Edgewood, CA 4 mi Mount Shasta, CA 7 mi Lake Shastina, CA 8 mi Gazelle, CA 10 mi

ZIP Codes in Weed

Weed, CA is covered by 1 ZIP code:

96094

Weed vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Weed's cost of living index is 99, where 100 is the national average. That makes Weed roughly 1% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage. The median home price is $198,800 and median rent is $744/month.
Weed's violent crime rate is 723.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1125.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Weed are operated by Weed Union Elementary. The district has 2 elementary, several middle, and several high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.8:1. 12.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Weed, CA has a population of 2,845, a median household income of $35,641, and an unemployment rate of 7.1%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Weed averages 44.2°F in January and 85.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.6 inches with about 89.3 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Weed, CA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 96094.
The population of Weed, California is 2,845 with a median age of 44.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Weed: cost of living index 99 (100 = US average), median home $198,800, median household income $35,641, crime index 136 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Weed side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.