Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:46 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:29 am – 4:53 pm
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People6,226 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.62,206 householdsMedian household income $76,250Median home value $627,500Median rent $1,162 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,699 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 2,731 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, construction 16%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 21%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 56°F, lows 35°F45 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare82 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Potter Valley Powerhouse station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsMendocino National Forestnational forest · 9.0 mi · 929,122 acresMontgomery Woods State Natural Reservestate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 2,690 acresLow Gap Regional Parkpark · 9.3 mi · 51 acresRecreation Groverecreation area · 9.4 miHendy Woods State Parkstate park · 19.5 mi · 827 acresMendocino Othernational forest · 21.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,322 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970116 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 24 Jun 20264 mi away, near Redwood Valley, CAMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 12 Aug 202641 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCoyote Valley Systemserves 850 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,560 ft475 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventist Health Howard Memorial Hospital8.2 miPost officeRedwood Valley Post Office3.0 miTown hallWillits City Hall9.9 miPoliceMendocino County Sheriff's Office - Willits Substation9.6 miFire stationRedwood Valley Calpella Fire District3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport STS59 miMajor airportSacramento International Airport SMF98 miUS highwayUS 1011.5 miAmtrakWilliams, CA WMD59 miCoachWillits Calif Western Railroad Depot AmtrakAmtrak Chartered Vehicle9.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95470 ZIP area.
