The Town FilesMendocino County, California
90,244 people. The median home is worth $512,200 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $68,092.
Towns in Mendocino County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukiah | 16,607 | $458,400 | $66,160 | 39.2 |
| Fort Bragg | 6,983 | $535,400 | $56,481 | 49.0 |
| Willits | 4,988 | $371,100 | $63,447 | 42.9 |
| Brooktrails | 3,632 | $371,700 | $116,056 | 31.9 |
People and housing
| Mendocino County | Typical California town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $512,200 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,317 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $68,092 | $91,557 |
| Median age | 44.1 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.4% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
32,084 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,903 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 346 storm events in Mendocino County from 1996 to 2026, with 9 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Mendocino County has been included in 33 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| October 16, 2020 | Fire | DR-4569: Wildfires |
| August 22, 2020 | Fire | DR-4558: Wildfires |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).