Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:46 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:37 am – 4:52 pm
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People1,880 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.9711 householdsMedian household income $64,519Median home value $558,100Median rent $1,140 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,125 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 855 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, public administration 15%, retail 14%Average commute 23 minutes67% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksHookton Slough Trailtrailhead · under a mileHumboldt Hillpeak · 3.0 miCollege of the Redwoodscollege · 2.4 miShorebird Loop Trailtrailhead · 1.5 miRichard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.5 miSouth Baybay · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTable Bluff Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 164 acresHumboldt Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.2 mi · 3,635 acresEel River Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 2,384 acresSouth Spit Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 609 acresElk River Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 99 acresHeadwaters Forest Reservestate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 7,609 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,402 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970372 of magnitude 4+, 46 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.2 on 25 Apr 199224 mi away, The 1992 Petrolia, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Sep 202631 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBear River/singley Hillserves 1,530 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation96 ft29 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Redwood Memorial Hospital8.1 miPost officeLoleta Post Office2.4 miTown hallFortuna City Hall6.7 miPoliceFortuna Police Department6.7 miFire stationLoleta Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 Storageunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of the Redwoods2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCalifornia Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport ACV22 miUS highwayUS 1011.6 miCoachFortuna Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle7.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95551 ZIP area.
