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McCloud has a low crime rate. The Siskiyou County Sheriffs Department oversees public safety. Siskiyou County's rural population has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. Location: The unincorporated town of McCloud is located in Siskiyou County on Highway 89 about 11 miles east of Interstate 5. South of the Oregon border about 60 miles, the gentle valley lies on the south slope of the snowy volcanic peak of Mt. Shasta towering 14,162 feet. The elevation of McCloud is 3,200 feet and sloping upwards. Transportation: Highway 89 passes McCloud and is used as a shortcut to Reno from Interstate 5. The best way to see the area is by car as there are no taxis or town bus systems here. Major Airports are located in Redding, California (80 miles south) and in Medford, Oregon (100 miles north). A smaller airport is located in Weed ( 22 miles north on Interstate 5). Population: Since McCloud is unincorporated, the population figures reflect the immediate rural area around the town. McCloud (2002) - 1,343 ~ Siskiyou County (2000) - 44,301 ~ Registered Voters (1998) - 783 Climate: Our high alpine environment creates rapid weather changes. We enjoy four distinct seasons including snow during the winter. Most of the precipitation falls between mid-October to mid-May with occasional thunderstorms during our typically dry summers. Normal summer days average between 75 and 95 degrees with cool evenings. Yearly
Precipitation - 49 inches ~ Snowfall Avg. - 98 inches Health Care: The closest full-service hospital is Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta about 13 miles away. It is an 80 bed hospital with 20 doctors on staff and includes the Care Center. The emergency room is a Certified Trauma Center. A clinic is located in McCloud. Labor Market: McCloud employees a majority of timber workers in the surrounding forests. About 60% of Siskiyou County land is government-owned forests. Agriculture, tourism, timber and government services create the bulk of county jobs. Job analysis shows 29% government, 19.5% services and 18.8% trade jobs. County unemployment rate was 10.9% in July 1998. Utilities: Service for water, sewer and garbage is provided by the McCloud Community Services District. For electricity call Pacific Power, propane and kerosene is available through Suburban Propane and Frank's Fuel. Local telephone service is Citizen's Utility Phone Company. Cable TV is available through Northland Cable Television located in Mt. Shasta.
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McCloud
is blessed with clean air and abundant, pure water. Beautiful views of
snow-covered Mt. Shasta forma backdrop for the tranquil town. As a
former company-owned lumber town, McCloud was designed to be a self-contained,
full-service community. The friendly residents enjoy all the amenities
including elementary and high school, churches, bank, grocery store,
restaurants, video store, and a variety of retail shops. Recreational
opportunities include a community park with baseball diamonds, dinner
excursion train, nine-hole golf course, horseback riding club, downhill
and cross-country skiing, trout fishing, hiking and snowmobiling.
