Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:46 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:34 am – 4:53 pm
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People1,213 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.0611 householdsMedian household income $23,720Median home value $391,500Median rent $659 a month34% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,868 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.9% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 388 employedMain industries: retail 42%, farming, forestry and mining 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%Average commute 13 minutes63% drive alone, 19% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 87°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 49°F, lows 38°F65 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare30 days above 90°F, 22 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richardson Gr Sp station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksHolbrook Grovewoods · 1.5 miWhittemore Grovewoods · 1.5 miBear Buttespeak · 2.7 miLittle Buck Mountainpeak · 5.5 miBenbow Lakelake · 5.7 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohn B. Dewitt Redwoods State Natural Reservestate conservation land · under a mile · 1,226 acresSouth Fork Eel River Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 4.4 miBenbow State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.2 mi · 1,138 acresTooby Memorial Parkpark · 4.2 miRichardson Grove State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 1,805 acresHumboldt Redwoods State Parkstate park · 8.4 mi · 53,918 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,746 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970240 of magnitude 4+, 25 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.2 on 25 Apr 199225 mi away, The 1992 Petrolia, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Sep 202637 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 home73% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRedway C.s.d.serves 1,207 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation629 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJerold Phelps Community Hospital3.8 miPost officeRedway Post Office1.8 miPoliceHumboldt County Sheriff's Office - Garberville Station3.7 miFire stationRedway Fire Protection District1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCalifornia Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport ACV59 miUS highwayUS 1011.6 miCoachGarberville Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle3.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95560 ZIP area.
