Blue Lake, California

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Population in 2022: 1,183 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.2%
 
Males: 565  (47.8%)
Females: 618  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

57.4 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 95525.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,809 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Blue Lake:

$48,809
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,249 (it was $17,603 in 2000)

Blue Lake city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $446,524 (it was $111,800 in 2000)
Blue Lake:

$446,524
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $510,672; detached houses: $570,859; mobile homes: $120,794

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,317.

March 2022 cost of living index in Blue Lake: 100.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.4%
(26.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Blue Lake, CA (2022)
    • 68381.9%White alone
    • 688.2%Two or more races
    • 435.2%American Indian alone
    • 364.3%Hispanic
    • 10.1%Other race alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Blue Lake, California as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Blue Lake is 290 to 1.


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Ancestries: European (14.3%), American (12.4%), Italian (10.8%), German (8.5%), Irish (6.2%), English (5.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 0.60 square miles.

Population density: 1,964 people per square mile   (low).

Blue Lake, California map

30 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

This city:

2.6%
California:

26.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,224 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,513 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Redding, CA (87.4 miles , pop. 80,865).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (209.4 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (561.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Arcata, CA (2.2 miles ),
Fieldbrook, CA (2.5 miles ),
Indianola, CA (2.6 miles ),
McKinleyville, CA (2.7 miles ),
North Coastal, CA (2.8 miles ),
Manila, CA (3.0 miles ),
Myrtletown, CA (3.1 miles ),
Eureka, CA (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 40.88 N, Longitude: 123.99 W

Area code: 707

Distribution of median household income in Blue Lake, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Blue Lake, CA in 2022
Blue Lake satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $313,600
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $112,100
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $90,900
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $90,900
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $278,200
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $203,700
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $204,800
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $150,400
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $115,900
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,800
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $91,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Blue Lake, CA residents
Average permit cost in Blue Lake, CA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.0%
California:

5.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +69 (+6.5%).
Most common industries in Blue Lake, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Wood products (6.1%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (12.3%)
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.1%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.9%)
  • Educational services (12.4%)
  • Social assistance (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Blue Lake, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Construction laborers (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)

Average climate in Blue Lake, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Blue Lake, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 89.1. This is worse than average.

City:

89.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.187. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.187
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.99. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.99
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.388. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.388
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 17.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 17.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.41. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.41
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Blue Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 4142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 82.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 22.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 206.1 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 36.9 miles away from Blue Lake center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 1/22/1923 at 09:04:18, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 75.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/15/2005 at 02:50:54, a magnitude 7.2 (6.1 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW) earthquake occurred 106.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Humboldt County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 10, Winter Storms: 7, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 5, Earthquake: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Blue Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Blue Lake:

  • MAD RIVER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; ARCATA, CA)
  • FMC MCKINLEYVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; MCKINLEYVILLE, CA)
  • HOSPICE OF HUMBOLDT,INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; EUREKA, CA)
  • PACIFIC REHABILITATION AND WELLNESS CENTER, LP (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; EUREKA, CA)
  • GENERAL HOSPITAL D/P SNF (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; EUREKA, CA)
  • CRESTWOOD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; EUREKA, CA)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; EUREKA, CA)

Amtrak stations near Blue Lake:

  • 6 miles: ARCATA (F ST. BETWEEN 7TH & 8TH STS.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: MCKINLEYVILLE (ARCATA AIRPORT TERMINAL) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 11 miles: EUREKA (5TH & L STS.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking.

College/University in Blue Lake:

  • Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre (Full-time enrollment: 150; Location: 131 H Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.dellarte.com/school; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blue Lake:

  • Humboldt State University (about 5 miles; Arcata, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • College of the Redwoods (about 17 miles; Eureka, CA; FT enrollment: 4,410)
  • Shasta College (about 90 miles; Redding, CA; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • Rogue Community College (about 111 miles; Grants Pass, OR; FT enrollment: 3,600)
  • Southern Oregon University (about 113 miles; Ashland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • Mendocino College (about 124 miles; Ukiah, CA; FT enrollment: 2,263)
  • California State University-Chico (about 139 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)

Public elementary/middle schools in Blue Lake:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Blue Lake: Blue Lake Industrial Park (A), Prasch Hall (B), Blue Lake Museum (C), Blue Lake Fire Protection District (D), Blue Lake City Hall (E), Blue Lake Branch Humboldt County Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Blue Lake include: Saint Josephs Catholic Church (A), Presbyterian Church of Blue Lake (B), Korbel-Blue Lake Community Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Powers Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Blue Lake include: Gymkhana Field (1), Perigot Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Humboldt County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Blue Lake that have no violations reported:

  • BLUE LAKE, CITY OF (Population served: 1,500, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.2%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.5%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Blue Lake:

Marital status in Blue Lake, CA
  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 49.1%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 21.7%

For population 25 years and over in Blue Lake:

  • High school or higher: 95.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blue Lake, CA (based on Humboldt County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,90113
Evangelical Protestant9,25697
Other5,37333
Mainline Protestant4,36433
Orthodox651
None105,664-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 46
Humboldt County:

3.58 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Humboldt County:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Humboldt County:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47
Humboldt County:

3.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 128
This county:

9.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.0%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.7%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.6%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

60.1%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

63.1%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Blue Lake:

27.6
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.4%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Blue Lake:

6.6%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.4%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Blue Lake:

66.4%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Blue Lake:

83.0%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Blue Lake, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$12,345$74,0700$0
Sewerage 2$10,761$64,5660$0
Solid Waste Management 2$6,014$36,0840$0
Parks and Recreation 1$5,049$60,5887$3,791
Financial Administration 1$9,557$114,6841$1,278
Totals for Government 8$43,726$65,5898$5,069

Blue Lake government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $416,000 ($351.65)
    Police Protection: $319,000 ($269.65)
    Sewerage: $314,000 ($265.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $244,000 ($206.26)
    Central Staff Services: $209,000 ($176.67)
    Transit Utilities: $170,000 ($143.70)
    Regular Highways: $113,000 ($95.52)
    Housing and Community Development: $42,000 ($35.50)
    Health - Other: $24,000 ($20.29)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $10,000 ($8.45)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($12.68)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($13.52)

Blue Lake government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $430,000 ($363.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $132,000 ($111.58)
    Other: $16,000 ($13.52)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $6,000 ($5.07)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $32,000 ($27.05)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $170,000 ($143.70)
    Special Assessments: $115,000 ($97.21)
    General Revenue - Other: $96,000 ($81.15)
    Interest Earnings: $20,000 ($16.91)
    Donations From Private Sources: $11,000 ($9.30)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $510,000 ($431.11)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $203,000 ($171.60)
    Transit Utilities: $35,000 ($29.59)
    Highways: $31,000 ($26.20)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($0.85)
  • Tax - Property: $238,000 ($201.18)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $134,000 ($113.27)
    Other: $77,000 ($65.09)
    Public Utilities Sales: $76,000 ($64.24)
    Other License: $14,000 ($11.83)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $13,000 ($10.99)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,000 ($1.69)

Blue Lake government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $397,000 ($335.59)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $297,000 ($251.06)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $100,000 ($84.53)

Blue Lake government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,330,000 ($4505.49)

Strongest AM radio stations in Blue Lake:

  • KWSW (790 AM; 5 kW; EUREKA, CA; Owner: EUREKA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KINS (980 AM; 5 kW; EUREKA, CA; Owner: EUREKA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KATA (1340 AM; 1 kW; ARCATA, CA; Owner: BICOASTAL MEDIA LLC)
  • KNCR (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FORTUNA, CA; Owner: MILLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGOE (1480 AM; 5 kW; EUREKA, CA; Owner: BICOASTAL MEDIA LLC)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KTMT (580 AM; 10 kW; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KAPL (1300 AM; 20 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: APPLEGATE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blue Lake:

  • K265BT (100.9 FM; ARCATA, CA; Owner: EUREKA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KZPN (91.5 FM; BAYSIDE, CA; Owner: COM. OF HUMBOLDT ED. ENHANC. RAD. SV)
  • K211DJ (90.1 FM; ARCATA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K259AL (99.7 FM; WILLOW CREEK, CA; Owner: KHSU-FM, HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KXGO (93.1 FM; ARCATA, CA; Owner: MILLER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKHB (105.5 FM; EUREKA, CA; Owner: BICOASTAL MEDIA LLC)
  • KFMI (96.3 FM; EUREKA, CA; Owner: BICOASTAL MEDIA LLC)
  • KRED-FM (92.3 FM; EUREKA, CA; Owner: BICOASTAL MEDIA LLC)
  • KHSU-FM (90.5 FM; ARCATA, CA; Owner: HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMUE (88.3 FM; EUREKA, CA; Owner: REDWOOD COMMUNITY RADIO, INC)
  • K282AD (104.3 FM; EUREKA, CA; Owner: LOST COAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAJK-FM (99.1 FM; FERNDALE, CA; Owner: MILLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNHT (107.3 FM; RIO DELL, CA; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY)
  • KEKA-FM (101.5 FM; EUREKA, CA; Owner: EUREKA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSLG-FM (94.1 FM; HYDESVILLE, CA; Owner: LOST COAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWPT (100.3 FM; FORTUNA, CA; Owner: S.T.E.G. BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KHUM (104.7 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: LOST COAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLVG (103.7 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KMUD (91.1 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: REDWOOD COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • K201HL (88.1 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Blue Lake:

  • KVIQ (Channel 6; EUREKA, CA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KEET (Channel 13; EUREKA, CA; Owner: REDWOOD EMPIRE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC)
  • K36BT (Channel 36; BLUE LAKE, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIEM-TV (Channel 3; EUREKA, CA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
  • K45DS (Channel 45; FRESHWATER, ETC., CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAEF (Channel 23; ARCATA, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING,INC.)
  • KBVU (Channel 29; EUREKA, CA; Owner: SAINTE SEPULVEDA, INC.)
  • K47EH (Channel 47; ALTURAS, ETC., CA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K51EG (Channel 51; SOUTH EUREKA/LOLETA, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 33.0mTotal length
  • 30,740Total average daily traffic
  • 5,039Total average daily truck traffic
  • 46,463Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Blue Lake)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • BUCKHORNCHPSC, Buckhorn Scale Hwy 299 7.3 Mi E (Lat: 40.884500 Lon: -123.962972), Type: Building, Structure height: 3.7 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WNFD723,
    Assigned Frequencies: 42.2200 MHz, 42.2400 MHz, 42.5400 MHz, 42.1800 MHz, 42.3400 MHz, 42.6800 MHz, 42.5600 MHz, 44.9800 MHz, 45.2200 MHz, Grant Date: 07/14/2022, Expiration Date: 08/18/2032, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 894-5102, Fax: (916) 894-5392, Email:

  • Pump Station 5 (Lat: 40.902639 Lon: -124.005333), Call Sign: WNIT641,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHz, Grant Date: 05/04/2022, Expiration Date: 05/05/2032, Registrant: City Of Blue Lake, 111 Greenwood, Blue Lake, CA 95525, Phone: (707) 668-5655, Email:

  • Lat: 40.879861 Lon: -123.993389, Call Sign: WQVU371,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.425 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/2015, Expiration Date: 05/11/2025, Certifier: Gary Gier, Registrant: Forest Industries Telecommunications, 1565 Oak St, Eugene, OR 97401, Phone: (541) 485-8441, Fax: (541) 485-7556, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Blue Lake (aka Ford), 3250 Liscom Hill Rd. (Lat: 40.902500 Lon: -123.952778), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.1 m, Call Sign: WQFX827,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz... (+48 more), Grant Date: 09/27/2016, Expiration Date: 11/01/2026, Certifier: John T Scott Iii, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • David Duran, Lat: 40.904306 Lon: -123.986889, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQJS696,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/27/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Seth B Johannesen, Registrant: 101netlink, Whitethorn, CA 95589, Phone: (707) 923-4000, Email:

  • Horse Mountain, 3.7 Km S Of Hwy 299; 4.8 Km W Of Friday Ridge; Atop Horse Mtn (Lat: 40.873806 Lon: -123.733750), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 49 m, Overall height: 53.2 m, Call Sign: WQXE543,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6685.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz... (+42 more), Grant Date: 02/11/2016, Expiration Date: 02/11/2026, Certifier: Travis Finch, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Blue Lake)

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 16. The highest number of fire incidents - 36 took place in 2017, and the least - 2 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Blue Lake, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (33.8%), and Other (33.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Blue Lake, CA
    • 7833.8%Outside Fires
    • 7733.3%Other
    • 4419.0%Structure Fires
    • 3213.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Blue Lake, CA
Most common first names in Blue Lake, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1271.1 years
William1076.7 years
Arthur973.9 years
Mary980.7 years
John871.6 years
Charles768.9 years
Frank669.3 years
George672.2 years
Emma589.8 years
Ruby583.6 years
Most common last names in Blue Lake, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown582.0 years
Jones578.6 years
Johnson558.2 years
Morris576.4 years
Ramsey573.8 years
Genzoli479.3 years
Reid489.5 years
Sundquist478.7 years
Scott479.5 years
Smith469.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blue Lake, CA
  • 65.0%Utility gas
  • 30.9%Wood
  • 4.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blue Lake, CA
  • 80.3%Utility gas
  • 14.8%Electricity
  • 4.9%Wood


Blue Lake compared to California state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Blue Lake on our top lists:

  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Indonesia (population 500+)"
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  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.