Fairhaven, CA

Full City Profile · California · Humboldt County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
314 Population 483/sq mi density
$79,453 Median Income $39,846 per capita
$421,900 Home Value $410,563 Zillow
$1,606 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$79,453 median income, 4.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$421,900 home value, $1,606/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Fairhaven, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,453
6% above
$39,846 per capita
Home Value
$421,900
50% above
Zillow: $410,563
Median Rent
$1,606/mo
38% above
22.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%
38% below
78.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.1%
6% below
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F

How Fairhaven Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fairhaven's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
106%
Home Value
150%
Rent
138%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
136%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fairhaven a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fairhaven residents earn a median household income of $79,453 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,846. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,685 business establishments, including 393 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fairhaven is $421,900 , 50% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $410,563. Median rent is $1,606/month, with 22.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.

Education

20.9% of adults in Fairhaven hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 78.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fairhaven has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population314
Median Age54.4 yrs
Density483/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born3.8%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$79,453
Per Capita$39,846
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$7,591M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,062

Housing

B+
Home Value$421,900
Rent$1,606
Ownership51.8%
Zillow$410,563
Housing Units159
Rent Burden22.6%

Health

Obesity30.1%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,668/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Rain40.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation16 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.9%
High School+78.3%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 34% / D 62%
Commute22 min
Broadband99.3%
Internet Speed30 Mbps
EV Stations23
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Fairhaven was built in 1952.
30.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Redding Regional (102 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
29.3% of the population has a disability.
There are 393 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.