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Shelter Cove, CA
Full City Profile · California · Humboldt County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
764
Population
131/sq mi density
$46,066
Median Income
$29,628 per capita
$457,700
Home Value
$305,315 Zillow
57°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
566
Violent Crime/100K
1,697 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,066 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$457,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
566 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,066
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,628
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Shelter Cove vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Shelter Cove’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,066
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,628
76%
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
7.8%
49% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.1%
3% above 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
75.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.8%
Other
17.1%
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 | $46,066 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,628 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,241 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,062 |
| County GDP | $7,591M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 75.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,685 |
| Restaurants | 393 |
| Healthcare | 384 |
| Retail | 538 |
| Manufacturing | 123 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,241 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,760 |