Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:48 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:31 am – 4:55 pm
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People860 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.6420 householdsMedian household income $63,750Median home value $539,100Median rent $843 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,208 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 397 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%Average commute 20 minutes41% drive alone, 30% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 4%, German or Dutch 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%3% 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, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Riverriver · 2.0 miBig Riverriver · 3.5 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 1.2 miStillwell Pointcape · 1.5 miVan Damme State Park Hike Bike Campcampground · 1.8 miVan Damme State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVan Damme State Parkstate park · within reach · 2,411 acresMendocino Headlands State Parkstate park · 1.6 mi · 7,367 acresHans Jenny Pygmy Forest Reservestate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 76 acresRussian Gulch State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 1,256 acresNavarro River Redwoods State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 61 acresCaspar Headlands State Beachstate park · 7.4 mi · 127 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes333 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197038 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 24 Jun 202629 mi away, near Redwood Valley, CAMost recent: magnitude 5.6 on 24 Jun 202629 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Ukiahserves 16,607 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation536 ft163 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMendocino Coast District Hospital12.2 miPost officeLittle River Post Office1.8 miFire stationAlbion Little River Fire Protection District - Station 8112.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMendocino College - Coast Center11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport STS73 miMajor airportSacramento International Airport SMF123 miUS highwayUS 10124 miCoachWillits Calif Western Railroad Depot AmtrakAmtrak Chartered Vehicle24 miTransit1 stop within a mileMendocino Transit Authority (MTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95456 ZIP area.
