Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:45 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:27 am – 4:52 pm
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People3,242 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.71,274 householdsMedian household income $104,667Median home value $370,100Median rent $1,039 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,959 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,730 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 21%, construction 16%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, Tagalog 2%2% 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, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsMendocino National Forestnational forest · 7.4 mi · 929,122 acresClear Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 110 acresRodman Slough County Parkpark · 6.5 miHammond Avenue Parkpark · 6.5 miClear Lake State Parkstate park · 14.5 mi · 586 acresMendocino Othernational forest · 24.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,366 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970115 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 24 Jun 202619 mi away, near Redwood Valley, CAMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 12 Aug 202628 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLake County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighLandslide Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality99% of days had good air in 2025360 of 363 days measured3 moderate daysMedian index 31, worst day 74main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lake County monitors, CA
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUpper Lake County Water Districtserves 989 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,418 ft432 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSutter Lakeside Hospital7.2 miPost officeUpper Lake Post Office3.2 miFire stationNorthshore Fire Protection District Station 90 Upper Lake3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDharma Realm Buddhist University13.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport STS49 miMajor airportSacramento International Airport SMF80 miInterstateI-540 miUS highwayUS 10115 miAmtrakWilliams, CA WMD42 miCoachUkiah Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95485 ZIP area.
