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Trinidad, CA

Full City Profile · California · Humboldt County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
424 Population 865/sq mi density
$99,107 Median Income $67,311 per capita
$777,500 Home Value $587,302 Zillow
$1,050 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
439 Violent Crime/100K 3,955 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$99,107 median income, 1.8% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$777,500 home value, $1,050/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
439 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Trinidad, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$99,107
32% above
$67,311 per capita
Home Value
$777,500
176% above
Zillow: $587,302
Median Rent
$1,050/mo
10% below
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
439/100K
16% above
3,955/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
66.8%
98% above
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
9.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.1%
9% below
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
282 sunny days/yr

How Trinidad Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
132%
Home Value
276%
Rent
90%
Poverty
80%
Bachelor's
198%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
116%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Trinidad a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Trinidad residents earn a median household income of $99,107 , which is 32% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $67,311. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.9% 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 Trinidad is $777,500 , 176% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $587,302. Median rent is $1,050/month, with 28.8% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

Trinidad reports 439 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,955/100K.

Education

66.8% of adults in Trinidad hold a bachelor's degree or higher (98% above the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Trinidad has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population424
Median Age60.0 yrs
Density865/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$99,107
Per Capita$67,311
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty9.9%
County GDP$7,591M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,062

Housing

C
Home Value$777,500
Rent$1,050
Ownership85.5%
Zillow$587,302
Housing Units280
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent439/100K
Property3,955/100K

Health

Obesity29.1%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking11.7%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death9,668/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation51 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+66.8%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+31.7%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 34% / D 62%
Commute35 min
Broadband89.9%
Internet Speed30 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Trinidad was built in 1969.
22.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Redding Regional (104 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
19.8% 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.