Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:45 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:26 am – 4:51 pm
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People3,638 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.01,559 householdsMedian household income $57,674Median home value $249,500Median rent $1,408 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,348 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,640 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 39 minutes70% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 33°F30 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare66 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clearlake 4 Se station, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsClear Lake State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 586 acresHammond Avenue Parkpark · 4.8 miClear Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 110 acresRodman Slough County Parkpark · 5.8 miIndian Valley Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 1,882 acresMendocino National Forestnational forest · 14.2 mi · 929,122 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,366 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970114 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 24 Jun 202630 mi away, near Redwood Valley, CAMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 3 Sep 202642 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLake County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighLandslide Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality99% of days had good air in 2025360 of 363 days measured3 moderate daysMedian index 31, worst day 74main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lake County monitors, CA
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHighlands Mutual Water Companyserves 7,772 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,480 ft756 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSutter Lakeside Hospital6.9 miPost officeLucerne Post Office1.6 miTown hallLakeport City Hall8.6 miPoliceLake County Sheriff's Office Lucerne Substation1.6 miFire stationNorthshore Fire Protection District Station 80 Lucerne Headquarters1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport STS42 miMajor airportSacramento International Airport SMF70 miInterstateI-533 miUS highwayUS 10120 miAmtrakWilliams, CA WMD34 miCoachUkiah Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95458 ZIP area.
