Local servicesHospitalAdventist Health Howard Memorial Hospital6.2 miPost officeWillits Post Office4.9 miTown hallWillits City Hall4.6 miPoliceWillits Police Department4.7 miFire stationBrooktrails Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorth County Center - Mendocino College4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport STS73 miMajor airportSacramento International Airport SMF109 miUS highwayUS 1013.2 miAmtrakOrland, CA OLD64 miCoachWillits Calif Western Railroad Depot AmtrakAmtrak Chartered Vehicle4.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95490 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95490 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:46 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:30 am – 4:53 pm
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People14,627 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.95,578 householdsMedian household income $67,069Median home value $383,900Median rent $1,243 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,608 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 6,512 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 12%, retail 11%Average commute 22 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 11%, Chinese 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 48°FColdest month December: highs 53°F, lows 32°F49 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare27 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Willits 1 Ne station, 4 mi away; snow from Potter Valley Powerhouse
Nearby landmarksTwin Rockspeak · 2.5 miTwin Lakeslake · 3.5 miThe Islandpeak · 1.0 miLake Emilylake · 3.2 miNorth County Center - Mendocino Collegecollege · 4.6 miLittle Darbytrailhead · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRedwood Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 2,717 acresBrooktrails Disc Golf Courserecreation area · 3.2 miMendocino National Forestnational forest · 6.9 mi · 929,122 acresMendocino Othernational forest · 18.7 miAdmiral William Standley State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 18.3 miMendocino Headlands State Parkstate park · 21.3 mi · 7,367 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes438 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197048 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 24 Jun 202610 mi away, near Redwood Valley, CAMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 8 Aug 202638 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Willitsserves 6,175 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,630 ft497 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
