Town guide

Myrtletown, California

Myrtletown is a community in Humboldt County, California, home to about 5,322 people across 2.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 95501 and 95503.

Homes sold for a median of $286 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population5,3222,534 per sq mi
Median home value$453,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$286Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking19%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Myrtletown

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Myrtletown. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

The Myrtletown guide is on the way

We’re writing up Myrtletown’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.

  • History
  • What it’s like to live there
  • Getting around
  • Things to do

Are you a local agent who knows Myrtletown well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked

Around Myrtletown

Distances

Nearest major airportSacramento International Airport (SMF)198 miles away
Closer regional airportCalifornia Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV)14 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Sacramento, CA209 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA564 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Myrtletown; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Myrtletown

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Myrtletown had 4,882 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.

It’s the 645th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.

Humboldt County grew from 27,104 residents in 1900 to 136,463 in 2020.

Myrtletown population by census2000: 4,459, 2010: 4,675, 2020: 4,8824,45920004,67520104,8822020

Humboldt County, 1900–2020

Humboldt County population, 1900 to 20201900: 27,104, 1910: 33,857, 1920: 37,413, 1930: 43,233, 1940: 45,812, 1950: 69,241, 1960: 104,892, 1970: 99,692, 1980: 108,514, 1990: 119,118, 2000: 126,518, 2010: 134,623, 2020: 136,46327K’00’1037K’20’3046K’40’50105K’60’70109K’80’90127K’00’10136K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 64°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 40.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MyrtletownJan: high 55°F, low 41°F, 6.7 in; Feb: high 55°F, low 41°F, 5.6 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 42°F, 5.8 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 44°F, 3.6 in; May: high 60°F, low 48°F, 1.7 in; Jun: high 62°F, low 50°F, 0.7 in; Jul: high 63°F, low 52°F, 0.2 in; Aug: high 64°F, low 53°F, 0.2 in; Sep: high 64°F, low 51°F, 0.7 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 47°F, 2.3 in; Nov: high 58°F, low 43°F, 4.9 in; Dec: high 55°F, low 40°F, 8.1 in55°41°Jan6.755°41°Feb5.656°42°Mar5.857°44°Apr3.660°48°May1.762°50°Jun0.763°52°Jul0.264°53°Aug0.264°51°Sep0.762°47°Oct2.358°43°Nov4.955°40°Dec8.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Eureka Wfo Woodley Island, CA weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Humboldt County

34,729 jobs at 3,178 businesses in Humboldt County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Humboldt CountyHealth care and social assistance: 7,116 jobs; Retail trade: 6,717 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,473 jobs; Construction: 2,256 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,207 jobs; Professional services: 1,835 jobs; Other services: 1,633 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,277 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Retail trade 19% Hotels and restaurants 16% Construction 7% Manufacturing 6% Professional services 5% Other services 5% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1,175 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Myrtletown’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Providence St. Joseph HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · EurekaUnder a mile
  • Mad River Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Arcata8.5 miles
  • Providence Redwood Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Fortuna14.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors79
Specialist doctors119
Dentists60
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants141
Mental health providers695
Physical and occupational therapists53
Optometrists10
Chiropractors18
Pharmacies19

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Myrtletown

Parks (8 nearby)

  • Sequoia Park · 51 acres0.7 mi
  • Cooper Gulch Park · 31 acres1.0 mi
  • Da' Yas Park · 4 acres0.8 mi
  • Carson Park · 3 acres0.2 mi
  • Ross Park · 2 acres0.9 mi
  • Hammond Park · 1 acres0.8 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Little Japan Market0.3 mi
  • Safeway1.0 mi
  • WinCo Foods1.1 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • Rite Aid0.4 mi
  • Walgreens1.0 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.2 mi

Libraries

  • Humboldt County Law Library1.3 mi
  • Eureka Main Library1.5 mi

Museums

  • Discovery Museum1.2 mi
  • Clarke Memorial Museum1.4 mi
  • Fort Humboldt Museum1.7 mi
  • Timber Heritage Association2.7 mi
  • Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum2.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • North Coast Dance1.3 mi
  • North Coast Repertory Theater1.3 mi
  • Arkley Center for the Performing Arts1.3 mi
  • The Studio of Dance Arts1.4 mi
  • Humboldt Cultural Center1.5 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Myrtletown

Public schools here are run by Alder Grove Charter School 2 District, Eureka City Schools, Freshwater Elementary and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (24)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Alder Grove Charter School 2EurekaK–12481Charter1.1 mi
Alice Birney ElementaryEurekaK–5375Public1.2 mi
Freshwater ElementaryEurekaK–6283Public4.0 mi
Garfield ElementaryEurekaK–673Public5.3 mi
Glen PaulEurekaK–12128Special Education1.5 mi
Grant ElementaryEurekaK–5278Public1.0 mi
Humboldt County Office of Education Juvenile Hall CourtEurekaK–129Alternative Education0.9 mi
Lafayette ElementaryEurekaK–5324Public1.5 mi
Northern United - Humboldt CharterEurekaK–12330Charter1.9 mi
Pacific View Charter 2.0EurekaK–12152Charter0.6 mi
Pine Hill ElementaryEurekaK–3189Public2.2 mi
Ridgewood ElementaryEurekaK–2260Public3.6 mi
South Bay CharterEurekaK–844Charter4.3 mi
Washington ElementaryEurekaK–5426Public0.9 mi
Cutten ElementaryEureka3–6288Public1.5 mi
South Bay ElementaryEureka4–6141Public4.3 mi
Catherine L. Zane MiddleEureka6–8417Public0.7 mi
Winship MiddleEureka6–8413Public1.7 mi
Eureka CommunityEureka7–1270Alternative Education1.3 mi
Freshwater Charter MiddleEureka7–851Charter4.0 mi
Academy of the RedwoodsEureka9–12154Alternative Education6.1 mi
Eureka Senior HighEureka9–121,162Public0.3 mi
Humboldt County ROPEureka10–12—Career and Technical1.2 mi
Zoe Barnum HighEureka10–1267Alternative Education0.8 mi
Private schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Mistwood Montessori SchoolEurekaPre-K–K16Nonsectarian1.1 mi
St Bernard's AcademyEurekaPre-K–12291Roman Catholic0.5 mi
Redwood Christian SchoolEurekaTK–872Church of the Nazarene0.5 mi
Gospel Outreach SchoolEureka1–1018Christian (no specific denomination)1.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

From OfferBacked · Free

Get matched with a local agent.

Buying or selling around Myrtletown? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.

Get matched

Where Myrtletown is

Loading map…

Towns near Myrtletown

All California towns →

Shares ZIP codes with Eureka, Cutten, Humboldt Hill, Pine Hills, Bayview (Humboldt County) and Indianola.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.