Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:46 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:36 am – 4:53 pm
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People3,050 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.71,307 householdsMedian household income $73,375Median home value $566,000Median rent $1,026 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,468 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,328 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 16%, retail 10%Average commute 27 minutes66% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 10%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 73°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 55°F, lows 42°F48 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days2 days above 90°F, 6 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Scotia station, 6 mi away; snow from Grizzly Creek Sp
Parks and public landsRuss Parkpark · 5.0 mi · 112 acresScotia Fireman's Parkpark · 5.5 miEel River Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 2,384 acresHeadwaters Forest Reservestate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 7,609 acresHumboldt Redwoods State Parkstate park · 13.1 mi · 53,918 acresGrizzly Creek Redwoods State Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 446 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,392 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970368 of magnitude 4+, 45 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.2 on 25 Apr 199212 mi away, The 1992 Petrolia, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Sep 202622 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 subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRiverside CSDserves 333 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation410 ft125 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Redwood Memorial Hospital6.8 miPost officeRio Dell Post Office5.6 miTown hallRio Dell City Hall5.4 miPoliceRio Dell Police Department5.4 miFire stationRio Dell Volunteer Fire Department5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of the Redwoods13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCalifornia Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport ACV33 miUS highwayUS 1013.5 miCoachFortuna Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle6.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95536 ZIP area.
