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Fortuna, CA vs Markleeville, CA

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- Household income in Markleeville, is 62% more than it is in Fortuna and is 20% above the National Average.
- Fortuna unemployment rate is 6.7%.
- Markleeville unemployment rate is 7.6%.
 Fortuna, CAMarkleeville, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,559  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$86,667$69,021
 Family Median Income$61,500  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Fortuna, CAMarkleeville, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock0.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock0.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock0.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock0.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock21.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Fortuna, CAMarkleeville, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock9.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock0.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock18.2%13.1%
Reviews for Fortuna    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Fortuna, many people I grew up with still live there. I wish I could take my son and move back there to raise him. There is so much to learn from there.   More

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Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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Reviews for Markleeville    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Markleeville is a gorgeous little small town nestled in the Forrest land of California. The town is clean and quiet, the people friendly and you're close to world class  More

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Over 17 years ago

This town lies at the foot of the Sierra Nevada range. Only 20 minutes from Tahoe, one would think that it would be a perfect environment to live. Don't believe it.  More

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