Town guide

Gazelle, California

Gazelle is a community in Siskiyou County, California, home to about 87 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 96034.

Homes sold for a median of $229 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population87130 per sq mi
Median home value$280,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$229Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Gazelle

Distances

Nearest major airportSacramento International Airport (SMF)201 miles away
Closer regional airportRogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR)62 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Reno, NV196 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA564 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Gazelle; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Gazelle

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Gazelle had 95 residents in the 2020 census, down 30% since 2000.

It’s the 1466th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.

Siskiyou County grew from 16,962 residents in 1900 to 44,076 in 2020.

Gazelle population by census2000: 136, 2010: 70, 2020: 951362000702010952020

Siskiyou County, 1900–2020

Siskiyou County population, 1900 to 20201900: 16,962, 1910: 18,801, 1920: 18,545, 1930: 25,480, 1940: 28,598, 1950: 30,733, 1960: 32,885, 1970: 33,225, 1980: 39,732, 1990: 43,531, 2000: 44,301, 2010: 44,900, 2020: 44,07617K’00’1019K’20’3029K’40’5033K’60’7040K’80’9044K’00’1044K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 18.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 12 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GazelleJan: high 46°F, low 27°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 52°F, low 29°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 58°F, low 32°F, 1.8 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 37°F, 1.3 in; May: high 74°F, low 43°F, 1.3 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 49°F, 0.7 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 55°F, 0.5 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 54°F, 0.3 in; Sep: high 84°F, low 47°F, 0.4 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 38°F, 1.1 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 31°F, 2.2 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 27°F, 3.7 in46°27°Jan3.352°29°Feb2.258°32°Mar1.864°37°Apr1.374°43°May1.383°49°Jun0.793°55°Jul0.592°54°Aug0.384°47°Sep0.470°38°Oct1.154°31°Nov2.245°27°Dec3.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Yreka, CA weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Siskiyou County

8,455 jobs at 1,070 businesses in Siskiyou County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Siskiyou CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,726 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,579 jobs; Retail trade: 1,557 jobs; Manufacturing: 611 jobs; Other services: 468 jobs; Construction: 447 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 367 jobs; Administrative and support: 298 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Hotels and restaurants 19% Retail trade 18% Manufacturing 7% Other services 6% Construction 5% Arts, entertainment and recreation 4% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Fairchild Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Yreka15.4 miles
  • Mercy Medical Center of Mt ShastaCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Mount Shasta17.3 miles
  • Asante Ashland Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Ashland49.0 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Gazelle

Public schools here are run by Gazelle Union Elementary. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Gazelle ElementaryGazelleK–834Public1.0 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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