Dunsmuir is located in Siskiyou county California with a geographic area of 1.6 square miles. The total population in Dunsmuir is 1,870 with 44.7% male and 55.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 15.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.5% of the population and over age 65 is 19.8% of the population. The median household income is $39,821, per capita income is $21,333. There are a total of 777 housing units with 57.9% owner occupied. Education includes 17.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dunsmuir in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.