Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:47 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:31 am – 4:54 pm
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People14,982 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.46,440 householdsMedian household income $57,759Median home value $554,200Median rent $1,409 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,709 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.3% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 6,059 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 13%Average commute 17 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 14%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 65°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 52°F, lows 40°F43 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare0 days above 90°F, 12 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Bragg 5 N station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle North Fork Noyo Riverriver · under a mileSouth Fork Noyo Riverriver · 2.6 miMallory Springspring · 2.2 miNoyo Hillpeak · 3.7 miBald Hillpeak · 4.1 miMendocino College - Coast Centercollege · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMacKerricher State Parkstate park · 6.5 miMendocino Headlands State Parkstate park · 8.4 mi · 7,367 acresRussian Gulch State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 1,256 acresCaspar Headlands State Beachstate park · 8.7 mi · 127 acresJug Handle State Natural Reservestate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 776 acresNoyo Headlands Parkpark · 6.7 mi · 93 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes374 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197042 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 24 Jun 202625 mi away, near Redwood Valley, CAMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 8 Aug 202642 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMendocino County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighEarthquake Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 365 days measured96 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 81main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mendocino County monitors, CA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Fort Braggserves 6,919 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation392 ft119 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMendocino Coast District Hospital6.2 miPost officeFort Bragg Post Office6.3 miTown hallFort Bragg City Hall6.3 miPoliceFort Bragg Police Department6.3 miFire stationFort Bragg Little Valley Fire Company6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMendocino College - Coast Center6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport STS80 miMajor airportSacramento International Airport SMF124 miUS highwayUS 10116 miCoachWillits Calif Western Railroad Depot AmtrakAmtrak Chartered Vehicle18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95437 ZIP area.
