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Willow Creek, CA

Full City Profile · California · Humboldt County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
949 Population 31/sq mi density
$43,056 Median Income $29,595 per capita
$335,100 Home Value $308,233 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
439 Violent Crime/100K 3,955 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$43,056 median income, 3.5% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$335,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
439 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Willow Creek, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,056
43% below
$29,595 per capita
Home Value
$335,100
19% above
Zillow: $308,233
Violent Crime
439/100K
16% above
3,955/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.7%
21% below
86.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.5%
1% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Willow Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
119%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
116%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Willow Creek a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Willow Creek residents earn a median household income of $43,056 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,595. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below 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 Willow Creek is $335,100 , 19% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $308,233. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Willow Creek 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

26.7% of adults in Willow Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 86.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Willow Creek has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population949
Median Age61.1 yrs
Density31/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$43,056
Per Capita$29,595
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$7,591M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,062

Housing

C
Home Value$335,100
Rent
Ownership72.0%
Zillow$308,233
Housing Units1,037
Rent Burden47.4%

Crime

F
Violent439/100K
Property3,955/100K

Health

Obesity32.5%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death9,668/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain46.1 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,260 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.7%
High School+86.1%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 34% / D 62%
Commute18 min
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed30 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Willow Creek was built in 1978.
20.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Redding Regional (77 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
34.1% 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.