Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:46 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:36 am – 4:52 pm
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People14,469 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.15,689 householdsMedian household income $63,695Median home value $389,500Median rent $1,178 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,028 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 6,316 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, retail 11%Average commute 23 minutes70% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 16%, other Indo-European languages 1%7% 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 landsNewburg Parkpark · 1.7 miRohner Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 56 acresHeadwaters Forest Reservestate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 7,609 acresOwl Creek Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 2,772 acresEel River Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 2,384 acresGrizzly Creek Redwoods State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 446 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,287 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970341 of magnitude 4+, 42 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.2 on 25 Apr 199217 mi away, The 1992 Petrolia, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Fortunaserves 12,133 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation228 ft69 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Redwood Memorial Hospital1.2 miPost officeHydesville Post Office2.0 miTown hallFortuna City Hall2.6 miPoliceFortuna Police Department2.6 miFire stationFortuna Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 - Campton Heightsunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 2 otherElementaryToddy Thomas Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryAmbrosini Elementary School1.0 miSchoolNew Life Christian School1.0 miCollegeCollege of the Redwoods9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCalifornia Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport ACV28 miUS highwayUS 1011.2 miCoachFortuna Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle1.6 miTransit9 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 95540 ZIP area.
