Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:44 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:37 am – 4:51 pm
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People1,634 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.7658 householdsMedian household income $87,500Median home value $601,600Median rent $1,841 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,327 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 754 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 14%, construction 12%Average commute 17 minutes66% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 64°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 55°F, lows 40°F40 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare0 days above 90°F, 8 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eureka Wfo Woodley Island station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCape Hornpeak · 2.5 miFickle Hillpeak · 4.9 miHumboldt State Universitycollege · 4.1 miWest Pointcape · 6.2 miDell'Arte International School of Physical Theatrecollege · 5.2 miArcata Baybay · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFay Slough Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 482 acresArcata Community Parkpark · 3.3 miRedwood Parkpark · 3.5 miMad River Slough Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 563 acresHumboldt Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.7 mi · 3,700 acresAzalea State Natural Reservestate conservation land · 6.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,040 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970306 of magnitude 4+, 37 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.2 on 25 Apr 199235 mi away, The 1992 Petrolia, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Sep 202644 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Eurekaserves 27,078 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation499 ft152 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph Hospital General Hospital Campus5.2 miPost officeBayside Post Office1.7 miTown hallArcata City Hall3.7 miPoliceArcata Police Department3.7 miFire stationArcata Fire Protection District3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolHumboldt Bay Christian School1.4 miCollegeHumboldt State University4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCalifornia Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport ACV11 miUS highwayUS 1011.8 miCoachArcataAmtrak Chartered Vehicle3.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95524 ZIP area.
