Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:47 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:36 am – 4:54 pm
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People230 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.6125 householdsMedian household income $51,719Median home value $566,20070% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,724 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 113 employedMain industries: professional and business services 20%, education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%Average commute 24 minutes51% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 73°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 55°F, lows 42°F48 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days2 days above 90°F, 6 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Scotia station, 13 mi away; snow from Grizzly Creek Sp
Nearby landmarksEast Branch North Fork Mattole Riverriver · 1.4 miNorth Fork Mattole Riverriver · 2.1 miJoel Flatlake · 3.0 miTwin Peakspeak · 6.0 miBuckeye Mountainpeak · 4.1 miA.W. Way County Parkcampground · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsArthur W. Way Parkpark · 5.0 miHumboldt Redwoods State Parkstate park · 10.5 mi · 53,918 acresGrizzly Creek Redwoods State Parkstate park · 19.6 mi · 446 acresHumboldt Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 27.4 mi · 3,635 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,372 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970366 of magnitude 4+, 45 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.2 on 25 Apr 19922 mi away, The 1992 Petrolia, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Sep 202614 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Eurekaserves 27,078 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,068 ft326 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Redwood Memorial Hospital18.2 miPost officePetrolia Post Office1.6 miFire stationPetrolia Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighMattole Triple Junction High School1.6 miElementaryMattole Elementary School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCalifornia Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport ACV45 miUS highwayUS 10113 miCoachFortuna Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95558 ZIP area.
