Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:49 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:29 am – 4:55 pm
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People2,037 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.6680 householdsMedian household income $115,955Median home value $489,900Median rent $2,192 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,808 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 920 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 19%, professional and business services 15%, education and health care 12%Average commute 18 minutes59% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 17% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 19%, French or Haitian Creole 3%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 56°FColdest month December: highs 57°F, lows 36°F35 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month December3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days83 days above 90°F, 36 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ukiah Muni Ap station, 26 mi away; snow from Ukiah 4 Wsw
Parks and public landsSchooner Gulch State Beachstate park · 4.1 mi · 56 acresManchester State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 1,448 acresBower Parkpark · 9.2 miHendy Woods State Parkstate park · 12.1 mi · 827 acresGreenwood State Beachstate park · 15.4 mi · 61 acresMailliard Redwoods State Natural Reservestate conservation land · 14.4 mi · 249 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,165 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197098 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 24 Jun 202637 mi away, near Redwood Valley, CAMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 12 Aug 202644 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPoint Arena Rancheriaserves 616 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation857 ft261 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officePoint Arena Post Office4.7 miTown hallPoint Arena City Hall5.3 miFire stationRedwood Coast Fire Protection District - Station 25.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport STS51 miMajor airportSacramento International Airport SMF110 miUS highwayUS 10125 miCoachUkiah Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95468 ZIP area.
