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Dorris, CA Eviction Risk Score Siskiyou County · California · Population 869

4.6 Moderate
44.9%Tenant-law probability
$14,003–37,438Typical eviction cost
275 daysTypical timeline
$746Median gross rent
34.2%Rent burden
42.6%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
4.8
GOP margin +15.8% in 2020
Regional political climate
4.8
GOP margin +15.8% in 2020
State political climate
6.8
Economic stress
8.8
23.0% poverty · 12.6% unemployed
Supply constraint
5.8
$746 median rent · 42.6% renters
Rent-control risk
8.5
34.2% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
6.1
Tenant organizing strength
7.7
42.6% renters
Housing court bias
8.4

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Dorris, CA

Dorris, CA has an eviction risk score of 4.6 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Siskiyou County and the state of California. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 34.2% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Dorris is $746/month. About 42.6% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 23.0%, unemployment 12.6%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Siskiyou County voted Republican by 15.8 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.6/10, Dorris is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

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