Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:43 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:35 am – 4:49 pm
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People1,089 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.7618 householdsMedian household income $47,258Median home value $388,10062% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,033 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 467 employedMain industries: construction 29%, professional and business services 18%, education and health care 16%Average commute 10 minutes53% drive alone, 24% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 23 mi away; snow from Eureka Wfo Woodley Island
Nearby landmarksBrush Mountainpeak · under a mileEAST FORKcampground · 2.1 miBrannan Mountainpeak · 3.8 miSouth Fork Trinity Riverriver · 3.9 miClear Lakelake · 7.0 miCold Springspring · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSix Rivers National Forestnational forest · within reach · 977,951 acresVeterans Parkpark · 3.3 miTrinity National Forestnational forest · 8.9 mi · 1,056,809 acresRedwood National Parknational park · 24.3 mi · 77,974 acresLittle River State Beachstate park · 23.7 mi · 213 acresTrinidad State Beachstate park · 26.9 mi · 204 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes670 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197090 of magnitude 4+, 11 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.2 on 25 Apr 199250 mi away, The 1992 Petrolia, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 7 Sep 202624 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWillow Creek C.s.d.serves 1,298 people from groundwater under influence of surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,980 ft1,213 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMad River Community Hospital22.1 miPost officeWillow Creek Post Office2.7 miFire stationWillow Creek Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of the Redwoods9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCalifornia Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport ACV23 miUS highwayUS 10122 miAmtrakAmtrak Station RDD71 miCoachArcataAmtrak Chartered Vehicle22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95573 ZIP area.
