Humboldt County, California
Population 134,541 · Eureka, Arcata, Fortuna
- Overall cost of living: 0% vs the US average, higher than 90% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈0% | higher than 90% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for all of California outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $446,900 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,287 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $159/mo | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,969/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.64% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 7.25% | the highest in the US |
| State income tax | 9.3% | the highest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,858 | higher than 82% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $61,160 | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -2% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 255.1 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈168 days | lower than 90% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 68°F | lower than 99% of US counties |
| January low | 41°F | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in | the lowest in the US |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈2 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Scotia, CA, 19 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈6 days | lower than 98% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Scotia, CA, 19 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 20.2% of weeks | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈53.3°F | lower than 85% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 47.4 in | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $405/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $168/yr | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $221/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $9.1/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.8 µg/m³ | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 7.4 mi | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈5,425.8 ft | higher than 96% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 91.9% | higher than 64% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 33.1% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 11.9% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 19.1:1 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 92.4% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.26 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.3 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.54 | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.6 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 61/100k | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.6 yrs | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 690/100k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 85/100k | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 88.3% | higher than 87% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 40 min | lower than 76% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 245 min | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 19 min | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 90.9% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 13% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 262 min | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 59 per sq mi | higher than 84% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 4.3 per 1k | higher than 85% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 14.3 per 1k | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Population | 134,541 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.9 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -4.7 per 1k/yr | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 62% Dem | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 33.6% Rep | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 4.5% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % White | 69.5% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 14.2% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.3% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Asian | 3% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 3.1% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 8% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.8% | higher than 89% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1748 parks | higher than 98% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 19.5 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.3 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 10 min | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.4% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 7 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,112 km | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 64 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 19 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 23 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 4 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 71 km | higher than 79% of US counties |
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