Hayfork, California

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Population in 2010: 2,368.
Population change since 2000: +2.3%
Males: 1,195  (50.5%)
Females: 1,173  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

57.8 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 96041.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,496 (it was $22,824 in 2000)
Hayfork:

$40,496
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,477 (it was $14,611 in 2000)

Hayfork CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $308,272 (it was $80,800 in 2000)
Hayfork:

$308,272
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $396,401; detached houses: $423,690; mobile homes: $371,437

Median gross rent in 2022: $684.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hayfork: 98.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 30.7%
(36.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Hayfork, CA (2022)
    • 2,37874.3%White alone
    • 55917.5%Hispanic
    • 1284.0%Asian alone
    • 471.5%Two or more races



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Hayfork, California as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hayfork is 192 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (21.3%), Hungarian (14.9%), English (7.3%), European (4.5%), Irish (4.3%), Russian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2327 feet

Land area: 155.5 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile   (very low).

Hayfork, California map

632 residents are foreign born (15.5% Latin America, 3.2% Europe).

This place:

19.8%
California:

26.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hayfork CDP:

0.8% ($671)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Redding, CA (40.8 miles , pop. 80,865).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (165.7 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (519.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Douglas City, CA (3.5 miles ),
Junction City, CA (3.5 miles ),
Weaverville, CA (4.0 miles ),
Hyampom, CA (4.0 miles ),
Lower Trinity, CA (4.4 miles ),
Lewiston, CA (4.4 miles ),
Ruth, CA (4.8 miles),
Mad River, CA (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 40.57 N, Longitude: 123.15 W

Area code: 530

Distribution of median household income in Hayfork, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hayfork, CA in 2022
Hayfork satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.3%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Hayfork, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (21.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.5%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (24.0%)
  • Construction (14.7%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Wood products (6.3%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (3.6%)
  • Truck transportation (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (32.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Personal & laundry services (7.7%)
  • Social assistance (7.4%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Hayfork, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Bus drivers (4.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (5.7%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.5%)

Average climate in Hayfork, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hayfork, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 84.5. This is about average.

City:

84.5
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 12.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.0
U.S.:

8.1

Earthquake activity:

Hayfork-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 4874% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 178.0 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 126.6 miles away from Hayfork center
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 50.8 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
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 70.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/22/1923 at 09:04:18, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 114.6 miles away from Hayfork 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 154.4 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 Trinity County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Winter Storms: 9, Storms: 7, Landslides: 6, Mudslides: 6, Fires: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hayfork topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hayfork:

  • TRINITY HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; WEAVERVILLE, CA)
  • TRINITY HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WEAVERVILLE, CA)

Airports located in Hayfork:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hayfork:

  • Shasta College (about 44 miles; Redding, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,645)
  • Humboldt State University (about 54 miles; Arcata, CA; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • College of the Redwoods (about 56 miles; Eureka, CA; FT enrollment: 4,410)
  • California State University-Chico (about 91 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
  • Mendocino College (about 96 miles; Ukiah, CA; FT enrollment: 2,263)
  • Butte College (about 102 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 8,649)
  • Southern Oregon University (about 115 miles; Ashland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,650)

Public high schools in Hayfork:

Public elementary/middle school in Hayfork:

See full list of schools located in Hayfork

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hayfork: Hayfork Bally Lookout (A), Big Creek Ranch (B), Salt Creek School (C), Hayfork Branch Trinity County Library (D), Hayfork Ranger District Station (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Ewing Reservoir (A), Butcher Bobs Garden (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: East Fork Hayfork Creek (A), Summit Creek (B), Shock Creek (C), Salt Creek (D), Potato Creek (E), Philpot Creek (F), Packers Creek (G), Little Creek (H), Limestone Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hayfork include: Hayfork Park (1), Trinity County Fairgrounds (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Big Creek Lodge & Motel (Big Crk Rd) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Trinity County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

57.9%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.0%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
42 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

Banks with branches in Hayfork (2011 data):

  • North Valley Bank: Hayfork Branch at 7061 St Hgy 3, branch established on 1974/10/01. Info updated 2006/08/03: Bank assets: $900.5 mil, Deposits: $767.5 mil, headquarters in Redding, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: North Valley Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Hayfork:

Marital status in Hayfork, CA
  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 16.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 48.5%

For population 25 years and over in Hayfork:

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 20.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hayfork, CA (based on Trinity County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant96114
Other4127
Catholic2693
Mainline Protestant1662
None11,978-
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: 6
Trinity County:

4.24 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Trinity County:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

8.49 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.2%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Trinity County:

19.7%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.6%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hayfork:

47.1%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.7%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.4%
State:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Hayfork:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hayfork:

36.7%
State:

31.5%

General health condition:
This city:

55.5%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Hayfork:

76.2%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hayfork, CA Residents

Businesses in Hayfork, CA

  • True Value: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hayfork:

  • KNCR (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FORTUNA, CA; Owner: MILLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNRO (1670 AM; 10 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KWSW (790 AM; 5 kW; EUREKA, CA; Owner: EUREKA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KVIP (540 AM; 2 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KINS (980 AM; 5 kW; EUREKA, CA; Owner: EUREKA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hayfork:

  • K232CW (94.3 FM; HAYFORK, CA; Owner: RESEARCH FOUNDATION, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KHRD (103.1 FM; WEAVERVILLE, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KNCQ (97.3 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • K225AJ (92.9 FM; BURNEY/REDDING, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K263AD (100.5 FM; WEAVERVILLE, ETC., CA; Owner: WEAVERVILLE TRANSLATOR CO., INC.)
  • KWCA (101.1 FM; WEAVERVILLE, CA; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • K259AL (99.7 FM; WILLOW CREEK, CA; Owner: KHSU-FM, HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • 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.)
  • K235AM (94.9 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KVIP-FM (98.1 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KEWB (94.7 FM; ANDERSON, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • K211DJ (90.1 FM; ARCATA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KSHA (104.3 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC)
  • K268AJ (101.5 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KESR (107.1 FM; SHASTA LAKE CITY, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • KNNN (99.3 FM; SHASTA LAKE CITY, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • K227AE (93.3 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Hayfork:

  • K02BZ (Channel 2; HAYFORK, CA; Owner: HAYFORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
  • K05CR (Channel 5; HAYFORK, CA; Owner: TRINITY COUNTY SUPT. OF SCHOOLS)
  • K04EM (Channel 4; HAYFORK, CA; Owner: HAYFORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
Hayfork fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Hayfork fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 210ft / 63.8mTotal length
  • $530,000Total costs
  • 10,352Total average daily traffic
  • 665Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,850Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Hayfork, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 41940-1949
  • 61950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 72000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hayfork, CA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hayfork)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Hayfork, CA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hayfork)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Hayfork)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 7 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 28. The highest number of fire incidents - 74 took place in 2015, and the least - 3 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Hayfork, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (75.5%), and Structure Fires (12.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hayfork, CA
    • 27575.5%Outside Fires
    • 4712.9%Structure Fires
    • 277.4%Other
    • 154.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hayfork, CA
Most common first names in Hayfork, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2373.4 years
Charles2173.8 years
Robert2070.6 years
James1666.7 years
John1471.5 years
Richard1068.5 years
George972.9 years
Thomas769.8 years
Harry781.7 years
Raymond771.6 years
Most common last names in Hayfork, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1472.7 years
Brown1271.5 years
Adams975.0 years
Jackson980.7 years
Johnson677.7 years
Campbell662.3 years
Jones675.7 years
Olsen678.2 years
Patton665.8 years
Duncan580.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hayfork, CA
  • 64.0%Wood
  • 22.2%Electricity
  • 11.5%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hayfork, CA
  • 48.7%Electricity
  • 25.0%Wood
  • 13.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Hayfork compared to California state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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