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Big Lagoon, CA
Full City Profile · California · Humboldt County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
115
Population
189/sq mi density
$56,875
Median Income
$55,817 per capita
$493,900
Home Value
$587,302 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
439
Violent Crime/100K
3,955 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$493,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
439 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$56,875
24% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$55,817
43% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.0%
61% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Big Lagoon vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Big Lagoon’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$56,875
76%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$55,817
143%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,241
89%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,062
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,062
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
33.3%
119% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
27.1%
63% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,591M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
27.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
33.3%
Other
39.6%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
7,685
Restaurants
393
Healthcare
384
Retail
538
Manufacturing
123
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,241
11% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,760
36% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $56,875 |
| Per Capita Income | $55,817 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,241 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,062 |
| County GDP | $7,591M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 27.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 33.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,685 |
| Restaurants | 393 |
| Healthcare | 384 |
| Retail | 538 |
| Manufacturing | 123 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,241 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,760 |