Local servicesPost officeOrick Post Office4.3 miFire stationOrick Volunteer Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCalifornia Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport ACV23 miUS highwayUS 1013.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95555 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95555 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:42 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:38 am – 4:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People349 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.8137 householdsMedian household income $43,250Median home value $400,000Median rent $732 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,625 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 152 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 21 minutes55% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 69°F, lows 45°FColdest month December: highs 51°F, lows 36°F58 in of rain a yearwettest month DecemberSnow is rare0 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Orick Prairie Creek Park station, 5 mi away; rain from Trinidad 1.0 Ene; snow from Klamath
Nearby landmarksElk Prairie Hike and Bike Camp Areacampground · 4.7 miElk Prairie Campgroundcampground · 4.7 miVisitor Center and Nature Storevisitor center · 4.9 miOrick Hillpeak · 4.6 miMussel Pointcape · 5.8 miLookout Pointcape · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRedwood National Parknational park · within reach · 77,974 acresSix Rivers National Forestnational forest · within reach · 977,951 acresPrairie Creek Redwoods State Parkstate park · 5.1 mi · 13,211 acresHumboldt Lagoons State Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 2,213 acresHarry A. Merlo State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.4 mi · 988 acresBig Lagoon Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 1,394 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes374 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197060 of magnitude 4+, 8 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.2 on 8 Nov 198019 mi away, The 1980 Eureka, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 11 Apr 202620 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighHumboldt County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighEarthquake Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighTsunami Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025285 of 365 days measured80 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Humboldt County monitors, CA
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription26% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterOrick C.s.d.serves 396 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,668 ft508 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
