Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:41 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:40 am – 4:48 pm
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People2,058 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.4751 householdsMedian household income $102,734Median home value $373,10079% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,604 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 982 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, public administration 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 15 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 19%, Korean 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 69°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 42°F78 in of rain a year, on about 108 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare3 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brookings 2 Se station, 9 mi away; snow from Gasquet Rs
Parks and public landsSix Rivers National Forestnational forest · 3.9 mi · 60 acresPelican State Beachstate park · 6.4 miTolowa Dunes State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 4,199 acresCrissey Field State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 6.7 mi · 61 acresWinchuck State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 7.0 miJedediah Smith Redwoods State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 10,548 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes40 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 14 Feb 198141 mi away, near Klamath, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 11 Apr 202650 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighDel Norte County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTsunami Very HighLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025288 of 352 days measured64 moderate daysMedian index 32, worst day 70main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Del Norte County monitors, CA
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSmith River C.s.d.serves 2,568 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation942 ft287 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChetco Medical Center11.0 miPost officeSmith River Post Office2.9 miFire stationSmith River Fire Protection District Fire Station 13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of the Redwoods Del Norte Education Center13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Mc Namara Field Airport CEC14 miUS highwayUS 1012.9 miCoachGasquet Market (10350 Hwy. 199)Oregon POINT9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95567 ZIP area.
