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Myrtletown, CA

Full City Profile · California · Humboldt County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,028 Population 2,394/sq mi density
$55,543 Median Income $38,356 per capita
$437,600 Home Value $410,563 Zillow
$1,712 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
540 Violent Crime/100K 8,106 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$55,543 median income, 3.6% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$437,600 home value, $1,712/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
540 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Myrtletown, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,543
26% below
$38,356 per capita
Home Value
$437,600
55% above
Zillow: $410,563
Median Rent
$1,712/mo
47% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
540/100K
42% above
8,106/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.0%
19% above
88.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
13.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Myrtletown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
155%
Rent
147%
Poverty
110%
Bachelor's
119%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
142%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Myrtletown a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Myrtletown residents earn a median household income of $55,543 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,356. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.7% 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 Myrtletown is $437,600 , 55% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $410,563. Median rent is $1,712/month, with 51.0% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Myrtletown reports 540 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 8,106/100K.

Education

40.0% of adults in Myrtletown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% above the national average). 88.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Myrtletown has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population5,028
Median Age45.5 yrs
Density2,394/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$55,543
Per Capita$38,356
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty13.7%
County GDP$7,591M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,062

Housing

C
Home Value$437,600
Rent$1,712
Ownership46.9%
Zillow$410,563
Housing Units2,248
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent540/100K
Property8,106/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,668/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation112 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.0%
High School+88.4%
Graduate+8.9%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 34% / D 62%
Commute14 min
Broadband86.1%
Internet Speed30 Mbps
EV Stations23
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Myrtletown was built in 1978.
21.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Redding Regional (98 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
18.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 393 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.