Fortuna
CAHumboldt County, California
Population 136K |Median income $57,881 |5 hospitals
Population
136,132
Humboldt County
Median Income
$57,881
-9% vs avg
Median Home Value
$386,000
+97% vs avg
Median Age
39.5
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
135K+1%
Median Income
$61,135+48%
Median Home Value
$418,800+45%
Poverty Rate
18.9%-7%
Unemployment
8.7%-22%
Economics
Median Rent $1,191/mo
Poverty Rate
19.8% +38% vs avg
Unemployment 9.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 31.1%
Work From Home 10.9%
Public Transit 1.2%
Demographics
White 75%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Other / Multiethnic 7.8%
Asian 3.2%
African American 1.4%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
34.9%
High Blood Pressure
32.9%
Obesity
31.3%
Physical Inactivity
23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.7%
Binge Drinking
17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.9%
Current Smoking
14.2%
Diabetes
11.4%
Current Asthma
11%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 59.6%
Annual Checkup 71.9%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
7.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.1%
Stroke
3.7%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
464 per 100k
+31% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2362 per 100k
+19% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
333.8
Homicide
5.8
Robbery
124.3
Burglary
374.8
Larceny-Theft
1510.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
476.7
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 5 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 2
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
5
With ER
2
PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL
EUREKA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
MAD RIVER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ARCATA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Fortuna Area 6
Earthquakes
M 3.5 Earthquake Reported 71 km West of Petrolia, California
USGS · 13m ago
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 4h ago
Earthquakes
M 3.3 Earthquake Recorded Near Petrolia, California
USGS · 6h ago
Earthquakes high
M 4.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 12h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.7 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 12h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 12h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Humboldt County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.