Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:45 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:37 am – 4:52 pm
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People532 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.3128 householdsMedian household income $78,686Median home value $435,50031% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,645 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting33.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 215 employedMain industries: education and health care 53%, public administration 37%, construction 10%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksHumboldt Hillpeak · 1.8 miElk Riverriver · 3.2 miBuhne Pointcape · 1.1 miCollege of the Redwoodscollege · 2.4 miHumboldt Baybay · 1.6 miSouth Baybay · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHumboldt Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · under a mile · 3,635 acresSouth Spit Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 609 acresElk River Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 99 acresTable Bluff Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 164 acresFort Humboldt State Historic Parkstate historic site · 3.7 miSamoa Boat Ramp County Parkpark · 3.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,355 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970365 of magnitude 4+, 47 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.2 on 25 Apr 199227 mi away, The 1992 Petrolia, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Sep 202634 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 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
Elevation11 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSempervirens Psychiatric Health Facility4.8 miPost officeFields Landing Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEureka City Hall6.0 miPoliceEureka Police Department5.7 miFire stationEureka Fire Department Station 23.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySouth Bay Schoolunder a mileCollegeCollege of the Redwoods2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCalifornia Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport ACV18 miUS highwayUS 101under a mileCoachEureka Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle5.7 miTransit4 stops within a mileHumboldt Transit Authority (HTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95537 ZIP area.
