Blue Lake, CA
Full City Profile · California · Humboldt County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
997
Population
1,608/sq mi density
$52,813
Median Income
$40,169 per capita
$460,800
Home Value
$432,349 Zillow
$1,247
Median Rent
40.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$52,813 median income, 10.7% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$460,800 home value, $1,247/mo rent
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,813
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,169
3% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
10.7%
197% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
43% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Blue Lake vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Blue Lake’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,813
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,169
103%
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)
Mean Commute Time
15 min
44% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
19.0%
25% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.6%
12% 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
64.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
19%
Other
16.4%
Average commute time
15 minutes
US avg: 28 min
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 | $52,813 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,169 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,241 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,062 |
| County GDP | $7,591M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 10.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 15 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 19.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,685 |
| Restaurants | 393 |
| Healthcare | 384 |
| Retail | 538 |
| Manufacturing | 123 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,241 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,760 |