Etna is a city in Siskiyou County, California, home to about 642 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 96027.
Homes sold for a median of $236 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Etna. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Sacramento International Airport (SMF)204 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR)64 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Reno, NV211 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA571 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Etna; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Etna had 678 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.
It’s the 1166th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Siskiyou County grew from 16,962 residents in 1900 to 44,076 in 2020.
Siskiyou County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 21 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Callahan, CA weather station (12 miles away).
8,455 jobs at 1,070 businesses in Siskiyou County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Etna.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Scott Valley Unified. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etna ElementaryEtna | 3–5 | 125 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Scott Valley Community DayEtna | 7–12 | — | Alternative Education | 5.7 mi |
| Etna Union HighEtna | 9–12 | 185 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| Scott River HighEtna | 9–12 | 17 | Alternative Education | 5.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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