Town guide

Redcrest, California

Redcrest is a community in Humboldt County, California, home to about 12 people across 0.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 95569.

ZIP codes in Redcrest

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Redcrest, CA95569 —/sq ft

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Around Redcrest

Distances

Nearest major airportSacramento International Airport (SMF)168 miles away
Closer regional airportCalifornia Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV)45 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Sacramento, CA179 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA531 miles away

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

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

Who represents Redcrest

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

Redcrest had 61 residents in the 2020 census, down 31% since 2010.

It’s the 1553rd largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.

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

Redcrest population by census2010: 89, 2020: 61892010612020

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 73°F in summer, and winter lows average 38°F. About 52.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RedcrestJan: high 50°F, low 38°F, 8.6 in; Feb: high 52°F, low 39°F, 8.9 in; Mar: high 55°F, low 41°F, 6.6 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 43°F, 4.9 in; May: high 65°F, low 48°F, 2.1 in; Jun: high 69°F, low 50°F, 0.7 in; Jul: high 73°F, low 53°F, 0.1 in; Aug: high 73°F, low 53°F, 0.1 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 49°F, 0.5 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 45°F, 2.6 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 40°F, 6.4 in; Dec: high 49°F, low 38°F, 10.7 in50°38°Jan8.652°39°Feb8.955°41°Mar6.660°43°Apr4.965°48°May2.169°50°Jun0.773°53°Jul0.173°53°Aug0.172°49°Sep0.563°45°Oct2.654°40°Nov6.449°38°Dec10.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Grizzly Creek Sp, CA weather station (10 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

Nearest hospitals

  • Jerold Phelps Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Garberville17.8 miles
  • Providence Redwood Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Fortuna20.3 miles
  • Providence St. Joseph HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Eureka32.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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