Fortuna, CA

Living in Fortuna

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Bikeability 53
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Walkability 59
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Commute 83
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Public Transit 37
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Affordability 61
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Public Safety 45
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Airports 6
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Hospitals 56
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Colleges 22
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Schools 10
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Residents

12k Population +564 (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
20% College-Educated
65% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian71%
Hispanic or Latino21%
Multiracial4%
Native American2%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate28%
Some College40%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$46k Median Household Income +$7.5k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K29%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government12%
Private sector66%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts24%
Sales and office25%
Service23%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked5%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$283k Median Home Value -$19k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$799 Median Monthly Rent +$153 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home7%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K to $249K20%
$250K to $299K22%
$300K to $399K29%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity15%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas71%
Wood10%

Crime

Violent Crime in Fortuna

United States45
California55
Humboldt County56

Property Crime in Fortuna

United States48
California56
Humboldt County61

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (47%)(44%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton44%
Donald Trump43%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 45 8 2
Feb 47 7 1
Mar 50 6 1
Apr 53 4 0
May 58 2 0
Jun 64 1 0
Jul 68 0 0
Aug 68 0 0
Sep 64 1 0
Oct 57 3 0
Nov 49 7 0
Dec 44 10 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Fortuna

Inland Flooding21
Coastal Flooding9
Tsunami2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Fortuna, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Fortuna, CA

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North Coast Mennonite
5 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Fortuna, CA

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Simpson University
95 miles, E
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Fortuna, CA

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Sempervirens
13 miles, N
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St Joseph Hospital
14 miles, N
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Airports

Airports near Fortuna, CA

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