Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:44 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:38 am – 4:50 pm
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People2,640 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.71,171 householdsMedian household income $74,777Median home value $635,400Median rent $2,144 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,076 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,167 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 13%, other services 12%Average commute 30 minutes76% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 65°F, lows 49°FColdest month December: highs 56°F, lows 40°F46 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare0 days above 90°F, 19 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Arcata Eureka Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Eureka Wfo Woodley Island
Nearby landmarksWhite Rockisland · 4.5 miBig Lagoonlake · 4.8 miCandy Mountainpeak · 3.2 miLittle Riverriver · 6.2 miAgate Beachbeach · 3.8 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRedwood National Parknational park · 5.7 mi · 77,974 acresSix Rivers National Forestnational forest · under a mile · 977,951 acresSue-meg State Parkstate park · 3.4 mi · 123 acresTrinidad State Beachstate park · 4.5 mi · 204 acresHarry A. Merlo State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.9 mi · 988 acresBig Lagoon Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 1,394 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes689 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970110 of magnitude 4+, 15 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.2 on 8 Nov 19809 mi away, The 1980 Eureka, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 7 Sep 202644 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription74% 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 waterCity of Trinidadserves 1,072 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation512 ft156 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMad River Community Hospital15.1 miPost officeTrinidad Post Office4.7 miTown hallTrinidad Town Hall4.9 miFire stationCalifornia Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Trinidad Station4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCalifornia Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport ACV9.5 miUS highwayUS 1013.4 miCoachArcataAmtrak Chartered Vehicle17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95570 ZIP area.
