Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:45 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:35 am – 4:52 pm
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People1,286 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.2527 householdsMedian household income $55,481Median home value $506,300Median rent $1,250 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,267 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting22.0% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 354 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, retail 11%Average commute 37 minutes71% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 73°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 49°F, lows 38°F52 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days0 days above 90°F, 23 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grizzly Creek Sp station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksGrizzly Creek Redwoods State Park Group Campgroundcampground · 1.5 miGrizzly Creek Redwoods State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.6 miGrizzly Creek Redwoods State Park Hike and Bike Campgroundcampground · 1.6 miBlack Buttepeak · 4.7 miPepperwood Fallswaterfall · 4.5 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrizzly Creek Redwoods State Parkstate park · under a mile · 446 acresVan Duzen Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 212 acresOwl Creek Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 2,772 acresHumboldt Redwoods State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 53,918 acresScotia Fireman's Parkpark · 9.3 miHeadwaters Forest Reservestate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 7,609 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,007 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970294 of magnitude 4+, 35 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.2 on 25 Apr 199219 mi away, The 1992 Petrolia, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Sep 202634 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Eurekaserves 27,078 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation830 ft253 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Redwood Memorial Hospital12.3 miPost officeRedcrest Post Office6.8 miTown hallRio Dell City Hall9.2 miPoliceRio Dell Police Department9.2 miFire stationCarlotta Volunteer Fire Department Station 23.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCalifornia Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport ACV35 miUS highwayUS 1015.2 miCoachFortuna Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95528 ZIP area.
