Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:46 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:31 am – 4:52 pm
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People1,670 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.0814 householdsMedian household income $42,447Median home value $393,70078% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,819 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting19.0% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 453 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, retail 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%Average commute 28 minutes83% drive alone, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 50°F, lows 32°F40 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month December3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days74 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Covelo station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsAngelo Coast Range Reservestate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 4,263 acresLittle Red Mountain Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 2,941 acresAdmiral William Standley State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 11.4 miStandish-Hickey State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.6 mi · 1,011 acresMendocino National Forestnational forest · 14.7 mi · 929,122 acresWestport-Union Landing State Beachstate park · 17.1 mi · 102 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes481 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197052 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 24 Jun 202632 mi away, near Redwood Valley, CAMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 8 Aug 202617 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 home77% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLaytonville County Water Districtserves 1,152 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,924 ft891 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeLaytonville Post Office6.8 miFire stationCAL Fire / Laytonville Fire Station5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRedding Municipal Airport RDD81 miMajor airportSacramento International Airport SMF127 miUS highwayUS 1012.5 miAmtrakOrland, CA OLD69 miCoachLaytonville Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle6.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95454 ZIP area.