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Humboldt
California

136K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$431K

Median Home

D+28

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$53,090

Federal Spending per Capita$1,977

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score697

Work From Home %10.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms64

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$121K

Income (95th Percentile)$225K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.9%

Dependency Ratio0.95

Medicare Spending / Person$2,621

SS Benefits / Person$3,846

Education Wage Premium1.86x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$43K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients3.4%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.39x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$428K

This county

$790K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$391K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1471/mo

This county

$2300/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.68%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,622

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,550/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households20.0%

Homeownership Rate56.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.7%

Sold Above List Price

20.1%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

448

New Listings / Month

115

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

32 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

14.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.6% · Redfin 95.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.7

Healthcare Offices215

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians272

Nursing Home Rating2.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients514 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,053

Uninsured (under 65)5.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.56 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.76 grade level

HS Diploma Holders19,236

Bachelor's Degree Holders9,128

HS Completion Rate91.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools34

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate33.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities26

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)83th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)37.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale11.2

January Sunshine0.50

January Temperature1.19

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 32

Good Air Days284 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days11 days/yr

Annual Precipitation68.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$7K

Ozone Days190 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.64

Heating Degree Days3,717 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days393 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,527 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)146 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year8.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)97 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)58 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)59 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries12 breweries

Microbreweries8 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed240 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed23 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)343 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)268 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)122 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations88 stations

DC Fast Chargers71 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers181

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers6,382 workers

Public Transit Commuters714 workers

Walk to Work3,106 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)967 workers

Avg Commute Time16.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.8%

Walk to Work5.3%

Agriculture

Farms519 farms

Farmland131,441 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden42.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities53

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.109

Nonprofit Organizations797

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults40.6%

Never-Married Adults40.2%

Divorced Adults13.9%

Religious Organizations64

Asian Population3.2%

Native American Population4.1%

Membership Associations8.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.04 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities28

Grocery Stores53

Arts & Entertainment Venues21

Hotels & Lodging72

Recreation Businesses34

Professional Services Firms281

Veterinary Practices24

Real Estate Firms153

Museums10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$100K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate34.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

D+28

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax

13.3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.68%0.71% state avg

Politics

D+28D+20

COL Index

County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -744

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $431K

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Local News — Humboldt

Times-Standard · 18 hours ago

Humboldt County sheriff tells DEA illicit cannabis market thriving despite legalization

Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal told federal officials last month that California's cannabis …

Lost Coast Outpost · 1 day ago

California Attorney General Says He'll Sue the Trump Administration Over 'Illegal' Buyout of Humboldt Offshore Wind Lease

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission (CEC) today sent a Notice…

Redheaded Blackbelt · 1 day ago

COVID Increasing in Humboldt Wastewater as County Monitors Seaview Outbreak

COVID levels have increased in Humboldt County wastewater for over three weeks, and health officials…

Sacramento Bee · 4 days ago

Breaking: Fern Fire reported in Humboldt County on Aug. 29

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited …

KRCR · 5 days ago

Humboldt deputies continue Hoopa homicide probe after teen suspect surrenders

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) said a 17-year-old suspect wanted in connection with a d…

Humboldt County Airport · 1 month ago

Prescribed Burn at the California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport Happening Soon

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