Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:44 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:37 am – 4:51 pm
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People18,728 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.77,429 householdsMedian household income $73,280Median home value $469,400Median rent $1,603 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,921 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 8,029 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 65°F, lows 49°FColdest month December: highs 56°F, lows 40°F46 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare0 days above 90°F, 19 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Arcata Eureka Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Eureka Wfo Woodley Island
Nearby landmarksMad Riverriver · 3.9 miClam Beachbeach · 4.0 miLittle Riverriver · 5.4 miClam Beach County Park Campgroundcampground · 3.9 miClam Beach Pondslake · 4.1 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSix Rivers National Forestnational forest · 3.3 mi · 977,951 acresLittle River State Beachstate park · 4.4 mi · 213 acresAzalea State Natural Reservestate conservation land · 3.3 miClam Beach County Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 462 acresHiller Park Playground and Picnic Arearecreation area · 3.5 mi · 124 acresLuffenholtz Creek Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 6.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,386 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970191 of magnitude 4+, 29 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.2 on 25 Apr 199244 mi away, The 1992 Petrolia, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 7 Sep 202634 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMckinleyville C.s.d.serves 16,900 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation243 ft74 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMad River Community Hospital5.0 miPost officeMcKinleyville Post Office2.9 miTown hallBlue Lake City Hall6.4 miPoliceHumboldt County Sheriff's Office McKinleyville Station2.8 miFire stationFieldbrook Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryFieldbrook Elementary School1.0 miCollegeHumboldt State University6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCalifornia Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport ACV3.1 miUS highwayUS 1013.6 miCoachArcataAmtrak Chartered Vehicle6.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95519 ZIP area.
