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Ferndale CCD, California

Ferndale CCD profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Ferndale CCD is a geographic entity located in Humboldt County, California. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,123. The land area covers 384.23 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 3,123 ±499 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 50.1 yrs ±8.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,332 ±167 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,705 ±152
Occupied Housing Units 1,332 ±167
Vacant Housing Units 373 ±113
Median Home Value $584,000 ±$92,604
Median Gross Rent $1,055 ±$121
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $71,500 ±$11,562
Per Capita Income $46,668 ±$7,187
Poverty Rate 13.1% ±5.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 410 ±175
Unemployment Rate 6.1% ±3.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,457 ±290
Broadband Internet Rate 90.7% ±6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 132,380 (2024)
ID: 161099
County Official County Government
Contact: SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST TRAINE
825 5TH ST, RM 111, EUREKA CA 95501-1169

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Carlotta, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Rio Dell, CA
Alternative School Nearby 10-12 Fortuna, CA
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 Fortuna, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Ferndale, CA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Ferndale, CA
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Fortuna, CA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Fortuna, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Honeydew, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Hydesville, CA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
College of the Redwoods
College 22.0 mi away 7351 Tompkins Hill Rd, Eureka, CA, 95501-9300
7074764100
RIO DELL LIBRARY
Library 12.8 mi away 715 WILDWOOD AVE., RIO DELL, CA, 95562
(707) 764-3333
FERNDALE LIBRARY
Library 13.3 mi away 807 MAIN STREET, FERNDALE, CA, 95536
(707) 786-9559
FORTUNA LIBRARY
Library 16.5 mi away 775 14TH ST., FORTUNA, CA, 95540
(707) 725-3460
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SCOTIA, CA US, located 12.3 miles from Ferndale CCD. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 56.6° 42.6° 49.6° 8.59" —
February 57.8° 42.7° 50.3° 7.83" —
March 59.2° 43.5° 51.4° 6.93" —
April 61.6° 45.2° 53.4° 3.89" —
May 64.4° 48.6° 56.5° 1.91" —
June 67.2° 51.4° 59.3° 0.57" —
July 70.0° 53.5° 61.8° 0.14" —
August 71.6° 54.2° 62.9° 0.05" —
September 72.5° 51.9° 62.2° 0.47" —
October 68.6° 48.3° 58.4° 2.38" —
November 60.6° 44.9° 52.7° 5.23" —
December 55.1° 41.6° 48.3° 9.68" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Scotia CDP CDP 12.1 mi —
Rio Dell city City 12.3 mi —
Ferndale city City 13.2 mi —
Fortuna city City 16.0 mi —
Hydesville CDP CDP 16.4 mi —
Loleta CDP CDP 17.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 0602390980. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.