Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:43 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:36 am – 4:50 pm
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People1,441 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.4761 householdsMedian household income $57,379Median home value $478,600Median rent $1,268 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,154 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting20.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 589 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, public administration 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 17 minutes56% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Tagalog 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 65°F, lows 49°FColdest month December: highs 56°F, lows 40°F46 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare0 days above 90°F, 19 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Arcata Eureka Ap station, 15 mi away; snow from Eureka Wfo Woodley Island
Nearby landmarksCircle Pointcape · 2.2 miPickle Springspring · 1.6 miLacks Creek Trailheadtrailhead · 2.7 miGreen Pointpeak · 2.7 miBald Mountainpeak · 5.4 miEast Fork North Fork Mad Riverriver · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSix Rivers National Forestnational forest · within reach · 977,951 acresRedwood National Parknational park · 18.0 mi · 77,974 acresLittle River State Beachstate park · 15.2 mi · 213 acresAzalea State Natural Reservestate conservation land · 13.4 miTrinity National Forestnational forest · 17.2 mi · 1,056,809 acresLuffenholtz Creek Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 16.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes814 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970111 of magnitude 4+, 14 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.2 on 25 Apr 199248 mi away, The 1992 Petrolia, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 7 Sep 202628 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Blue Lakeserves 1,172 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,824 ft556 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMad River Community Hospital14.5 miPost officeBlue Lake Post Office9.9 miFire stationBlue Lake Volunteer Fire Department10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCalifornia Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport ACV15 miUS highwayUS 10114 miCoachArcataAmtrak Chartered Vehicle15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95525 ZIP area.
