countyscore

Best Counties for Remote Workers in California 2026

58 counties ranked with the Remote Worker lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in California

1Shasta County
48.1
baseline 52.3
2Modoc County
47.9
baseline 49.7
3Alpine County
47.8
baseline 51.2
4El Dorado County
46.8
baseline 49.8
5San Benito County
46.5
baseline 43.3

All 58 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in California

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Shasta County, CA48.152.3-4.2
2Modoc County, CA47.949.7-1.8
3Alpine County, CA47.851.2-3.4
4El Dorado County, CA46.849.8-3
5San Benito County, CA46.543.3+3.2
6Marin County, CA46.147.4-1.3
7Placer County, CA45.746.5-0.8
8San Mateo County, CA4547.6-2.6
9Sonoma County, CA44.844.80
10Ventura County, CA44.744.3+0.4
11San Francisco County, CA43.543.6-0.1
12Nevada County, CA43.445.2-1.8
13Santa Clara County, CA43.142.2+0.9
14Santa Cruz County, CA42.641.6+1
15Sierra County, CA42.552.4-9.9
16Amador County, CA42.141.8+0.3
17Napa County, CA41.943.6-1.7
18Orange County, CA41.644.3-2.7
19Alameda County, CA41.340.6+0.7
20Mono County, CA41.238.5+2.7
21San Diego County, CA41.142.3-1.2
22Contra Costa County, CA4140.1+0.9
23Santa Barbara County, CA40.743-2.3
24San Luis Obispo County, CA40.642.9-2.3
25Calaveras County, CA39.943-3.1
26Mendocino County, CA39.544.1-4.6
27Colusa County, CA39.341.8-2.5
28Monterey County, CA39.339+0.3
29Glenn County, CA39.141.8-2.7
30Trinity County, CA38.948.3-9.4
31Tuolumne County, CA38.941.7-2.8
32Inyo County, CA38.541.1-2.6
33Yuba County, CA38.437.7+0.7
34Sacramento County, CA37.938.3-0.4
35Yolo County, CA37.738-0.3
36Lassen County, CA37.640.4-2.8
37Solano County, CA37.436.4+1
38Plumas County, CA36.641-4.4
39Los Angeles County, CA36.336.9-0.6
40Sutter County, CA36.335+1.3
41Mariposa County, CA3643.9-7.9
42Del Norte County, CA35.839.9-4.1
43San Joaquin County, CA35.533.1+2.4
44Butte County, CA34.839.3-4.5
45Stanislaus County, CA34.835.6-0.8
46Riverside County, CA34.537.2-2.7
47Madera County, CA34.135.5-1.4
48Kings County, CA33.538.2-4.7
49San Bernardino County, CA33.233.7-0.5
50Humboldt County, CA31.140-8.9
51Fresno County, CA3133-2
52Tulare County, CA3135.2-4.2
53Siskiyou County, CA30.337.9-7.6
54Tehama County, CA2936.7-7.7
55Merced County, CA28.335.3-7
56Lake County, CA27.531.6-4.1
57Kern County, CA26.527.8-1.3
58Imperial County, CA2533.7-8.7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in California?

Based on the Remote Worker lens, Shasta County ranks as the top remote work county in California with a County Fit Score of 48.1. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in California are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 58 counties in California with the Remote Worker lens, using independent importance values for affordability, income, safety, risk, health, weather, taxes, and water.

Also Browse California Counties For

RetirementFamiliesBest Overall

Remote Work Rankings by State

AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming

Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.