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Fortuna, CA
Full City Profile · California · Humboldt County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,413
Population
2,364/sq mi density
$61,603
Median Income
$34,278 per capita
$353,200
Home Value
$417,379 Zillow
$1,126
Median Rent
35.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
227
Violent Crime/100K
2,574 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$61,603 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$353,200 home value, $1,126/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
227 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$61,603
18% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,278
12% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.7%
6% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fortuna vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fortuna’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$61,603
82%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,278
88%
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
23 min
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.1%
60% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.4%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.6%
68% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,591M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.4%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work From Home
6.1%
Other
15.9%
Average commute time
23 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 | $61,603 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,278 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,241 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,062 |
| County GDP | $7,591M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.4% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work From Home | 6.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,685 |
| Restaurants | 393 |
| Healthcare | 384 |
| Retail | 538 |
| Manufacturing | 123 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,241 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,760 |