Humboldt County, California
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- top 5% for walkability
- top 6% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for income tax
Humboldt County is a county in California with about 136,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and sunny days. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitehumboldtgov.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Cool summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
cool
comfortable
cool
96%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.0 in0.5 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$386k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 13% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 66% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden20.75%better than 2% of US counties
Unemployment9.2%better than 6% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)58°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.7 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days282 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 91% of US counties
Comfortable Days106 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.8better than 3% of US counties
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 88% of US counties
School Quality84.2better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime1432/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Crime2042/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Community
Population136,13285th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9942nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.6%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.6%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 86% of US counties
Walkability10.8/20better than 95% of US counties
Airport Distance187 mibetter than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.8%better than 82% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Humboldt County an affordable place to live?
- Humboldt County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Humboldt County?
- The median home value in Humboldt County is $386k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Humboldt County?
- Median household income in Humboldt County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Humboldt County?
- Median gross rent in Humboldt County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Humboldt County safe?
- Humboldt County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1432/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 2042/100k.
- What is the weather like in Humboldt County?
- Humboldt County averages 58°F in July and 48°F in January, with 47.7 in of annual precipitation and about 282 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Humboldt County?
- Public-school quality in Humboldt County is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Humboldt County?
- The average one-way commute in Humboldt County is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)