The Town Files

Humboldt County, California

134,541 people. The median home is worth $446,900 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $61,160.

Towns in Humboldt County

Towns in Humboldt County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Eureka26,512$404,500$57,66239.1
Arcata18,857$484,600$46,71328.1
McKinleyville16,262$457,600$73,32741.1
Fortuna12,516$379,700$62,28937.4
Myrtletown4,882$453,400$60,45741.6
Humboldt Hill3,498$406,500$71,66739.4
Rio Dell3,379$301,700$42,75335.2
Cutten3,223$471,300$97,22537.9
Pine Hills3,186$487,800$78,39347.8
Hoopa3,167$248,500$64,64331.6
Bayview2,619$416,400$48,40643.3

People and housing

Humboldt CountyTypical California town
Median home value$446,900$596,900
Median rent$1,287$1,827
Median household income$61,160$91,557
Median age39.940.2
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%27.7%
Below the poverty line18.7%10.3%

Jobs and pay

51,858 jobs in 2024, average pay $55,212 a year.

Largest industries in Humboldt CountyHealth care & social assistan…10,998 jobs · $50,774Retail6,018 jobs · $41,561Hotels & restaurants4,722 jobs · $27,146Construction2,602 jobs · $78,552Manufacturing2,193 jobs · $59,635Other services2,175 jobs · $43,011
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Humboldt County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 749 storm events in Humboldt County from 1996 to 2026, with 13 deaths.

Storm events in Humboldt County by type since 1996Hail26Flood95High Surf6High Wind96Heavy Rain69Heavy Snow79Strong Wind65Funnel Cloud7Winter Storm36Coastal Flood8
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Humboldt County has been included in 27 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 3, 2023Severe StormDR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
March 10, 2023FloodEM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
January 14, 2023FloodDR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
January 9, 2023FloodEM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
March 22, 2020BiologicalDR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3428: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).