Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:45 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:27 am – 4:52 pm
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People228 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.278 householdsMedian household income $74,531Median home value $625,000100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting22.9% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 138 employedMain industries: other services 44%, public administration 35%, manufacturing 13%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, other Asian or Pacific languages 13%, Russian or other Slavic 5%8% 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, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsMendocino National Forestnational forest · 7.1 mi · 929,122 acresClear Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 110 acresRodman Slough County Parkpark · 8.8 miHammond Avenue Parkpark · 9.2 miClear Lake State Parkstate park · 16.9 mi · 586 acresMendocino Othernational forest · 22.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,368 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970116 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 24 Jun 202616 mi away, near Redwood Valley, CAMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 12 Aug 202630 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription19% have cable, fibre or DSL62% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHighlands Mutual Water Companyserves 7,772 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,240 ft683 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSutter Lakeside Hospital9.1 miPost officeUpper Lake Post Office5.7 miFire stationNorthshore Fire Protection District Station 91 Blue Lakes3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDharma Realm Buddhist University11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport STS50 miMajor airportSacramento International Airport SMF83 miUS highwayUS 10112 miAmtrakWilliams, CA WMD45 miCoachUkiah Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95493 ZIP area.
