Signals
McKinleyville
Fortuna
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 21%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 11%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Access
2 · Bottom 1%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 21%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | McKinleyville | Fortuna | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,113 | 12,326 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,327 | $62,289 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,859 | $34,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 820/sq mi | 2,347/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $457,600 | $379,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,607 | $1,168 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.9% | 56.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.2% | -2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.3% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 63°F | 63°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 40.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 116 mi | 140 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.54 | 19.72 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.8% | 71.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
McKinleyville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Fortuna
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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