Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:41 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:40 am – 4:48 pm
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People22,291 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.97,708 householdsMedian household income $67,458Median home value $351,400Median rent $1,237 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,250 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 8,442 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, public administration 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 20 minutes64% drive alone, 23% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 66°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 53°F, lows 39°F71 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare0 days above 90°F, 17 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crescent City 3 Nnw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSmith Riverriver · 6.3 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 3.6 miLake Earllake · 3.9 miKellogg Road Beachbeach · 4.2 miRound Knobpeak · 3.4 miLake Talawalake · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTolowa Dunes State Parkstate park · 2.8 mi · 4,199 acresJedediah Smith Redwoods State Parkstate park · 3.1 mi · 10,548 acresLake Earl Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 2,370 acresFlorence Keller Parkpark · 3.9 miDel Norte Coast Redwoods State Parkstate park · 8.0 mi · 31,316 acresCastle Rock National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes54 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 12 Sep 197146 mi away, near Orick, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 11 Apr 202643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighDel Norte County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTsunami Very HighLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025288 of 352 days measured64 moderate daysMedian index 32, worst day 70main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Del Norte County monitors, CA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Crescent Cityserves 17,262 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation77 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSutter Coast Hospital6.9 miPost officeFort Dick Post Office1.1 miTown hallCrescent City City Hall8.3 miPoliceCrescent City Police Department8.3 miFire stationFort Dick Fire Protection District Kings Valley Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryRedwood Elementary School1.1 miCollegeCollege of the Redwoods Del Norte Education Center7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Mc Namara Field Airport CEC7.9 miUS highwayUS 1011.3 miCoachHiouchi Cafe (2100 Hwy. 199)Oregon POINT5.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95531 ZIP area.
