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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

1Modoc County
47.9
baseline 48.9
2Shasta County
47.2
baseline 51.7
3El Dorado County
46.6
baseline 49.4
4Alpine County
46.5
baseline 49.1
5San Benito County
46.4
baseline 42.9

All 58 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in California

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Modoc County, CA47.948.9-1
2Shasta County, CA47.251.7-4.5
3El Dorado County, CA46.649.4-2.8
4Alpine County, CA46.549.1-2.6
5San Benito County, CA46.442.9+3.5
6Marin County, CA46.347.9-1.6
7Placer County, CA45.646.2-0.6
8San Mateo County, CA44.947.3-2.4
9Sonoma County, CA44.744.70
10Ventura County, CA44.644.1+0.5
11Nevada County, CA43.644.8-1.2
12Santa Clara County, CA43.242.4+0.8
13Sierra County, CA43.253.1-9.9
14San Francisco County, CA43.142.8+0.3
15Mono County, CA42.740.3+2.4
16Amador County, CA42.441.3+1.1
17Santa Cruz County, CA42.341+1.3
18Napa County, CA41.843.3-1.5
19Orange County, CA41.644.1-2.5
20San Diego County, CA41.242.2-1
21Alameda County, CA41.140.1+1
22Contra Costa County, CA40.839.8+1
23San Luis Obispo County, CA40.742.8-2.1
24Santa Barbara County, CA40.743-2.3
25Mendocino County, CA40.243.9-3.7
26Tuolumne County, CA39.941.8-1.9
27Monterey County, CA39.439.2+0.2
28Calaveras County, CA3942.3-3.3
29Inyo County, CA3941-2
30Lassen County, CA3940.8-1.8
31Colusa County, CA38.641.9-3.3
32Yuba County, CA38.437.4+1
33Sacramento County, CA37.838.2-0.4
34Glenn County, CA37.541.7-4.2
35Yolo County, CA37.537.7-0.2
36Solano County, CA37.135.9+1.2
37Mariposa County, CA36.844.8-8
38Sutter County, CA36.634.9+1.7
39Trinity County, CA36.346-9.7
40Los Angeles County, CA36.236.7-0.5
41San Joaquin County, CA35.532.9+2.6
42Plumas County, CA35.440.3-4.9
43Del Norte County, CA34.839-4.2
44Stanislaus County, CA34.635.1-0.5
45Riverside County, CA34.537.3-2.8
46Madera County, CA33.635-1.4
47Butte County, CA33.538.5-5
48Kings County, CA33.337.7-4.4
49San Bernardino County, CA33.233.4-0.2
50Fresno County, CA31.132.8-1.7
51Tulare County, CA30.835.2-4.4
52Humboldt County, CA30.339.8-9.5
53Siskiyou County, CA3037.1-7.1
54Tehama County, CA28.936.4-7.5
55Lake County, CA27.331.1-3.8
56Merced County, CA2734.6-7.6
57Kern County, CA26.727.8-1.1
58Imperial County, CA24.934.2-9.3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in California?

Based on the Remote Worker lens, Modoc County ranks as the top remote work county in California with a County Fit Score of 47.9. 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.

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