Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:45 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:33 am – 4:51 pm
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People71 residentsin the ZIP code area37 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 87°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 49°F, lows 38°F65 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare30 days above 90°F, 22 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richardson Gr Sp station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksWool Mountainpeak · 2.0 miPauls Pointcape · 3.4 miNeafus Peakpeak · 3.2 miGraham Lakelake · 5.0 miAikens Creek West Campgroundcampground · 5.9 miFrench Lakelake · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Fork Eel River Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 10.0 miBenbow State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 12.8 mi · 1,138 acresRichardson Grove State Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 1,805 acresJohn B. Dewitt Redwoods State Natural Reservestate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 1,226 acresLittle Butte Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 391 acresHumboldt Redwoods State Parkstate park · 17.4 mi · 53,918 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,208 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970149 of magnitude 4+, 19 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.2 on 25 Apr 199236 mi away, The 1992 Petrolia, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Sep 202650 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighHumboldt County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighEarthquake Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighTsunami Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025285 of 365 days measured80 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Humboldt County monitors, CA
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlderpoint County Waterserves 190 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,457 ft444 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJerold Phelps Community Hospital11.9 miPost officeAlderpoint Post Office1.5 miFire stationCalifornia Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Alderpoint Station1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCalifornia Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport ACV63 miMajor airportSacramento International Airport SMF147 miUS highwayUS 10110 miAmtrakAmtrak Station RDD69 miCoachGarberville Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95511 ZIP area.
