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Eureka, California
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| Total population |
25,435 |
Average January/July temperatures |
45.0° /
80.0°
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| Median home price |
$ 250,000 |
Annual Precipitation |
19.52 in. /yr. |
Eureka, California
Natural beauty is a hallmark of this Northern California city.
- Cultural Attractions
- Arts Alive!, an alternative exhibit of artists' work, is held in Old Town Eureka. The monthly event features sStreet performers, musicians, and refreshments.
- Economy
- Eureka is a major lumber and commercial fishing center; tourism also contributes to the local economy.
- Geography
- The city lies on Humboldt Bay on the Northern California coast.
- Historical
- In 1881, Eureka mill worker John Dolbeer applied for a patent for the Dolbeer steam donkey engine, which was designed to get logs from the woods to the mill. Each year, the city celebrates Dolbeer's invention with Donkey Days, a two-day event featuring logging competitions and exhibits.
- Recreation
- Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy hiking and biking in nearby redwood forests, and boating and fishing in Humboldt Bay.
Location Details
| Weather |
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| Average January high/low temperature (?) |
52.17 ° / 37.91 °
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| Average July high/low temperature (?) |
93.55 ° / 66.53 °
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| Precipitation (?) |
19.52 in. /yr. |
| % Sunny days per year (?) |
N/A |
| Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) |
1 |
| Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) |
97 |
| Cost of Living |
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| Median home price (?) |
$ 250,000 |
| Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) |
$30442.0 |
| Median household income, all ages(?) |
$27991 |
| Maximum state income tax (?) |
9.3 % |
| State sales tax (?) |
7.25 % |
| Recreational & Cultural Activities |
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| Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) |
.070 mi.² |
| Number of public golf courses within the county (?) |
4 |
| Number of private golf courses within the county (?) |
9 |
| Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) |
1 |
| Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) |
17 |
| Number of sports teams within the county (?) |
0 |
| Number of movie theaters within the county (?) |
7 |
| Number of libraries within the county (?) |
14 |
| Number of museums within the county (?) |
15 |
| Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) |
1 |
| Population & Demographics |
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| Total population (?) |
25,435 |
| Population density (?) |
2,772 people/mi.² |
| Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) |
50.4% growth |
| Population over 55 (?) |
6,718 people |
| Education (?) |
25 % have a college degree |
| Health |
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| Number of hospitals within the county (?) |
13 |
| Number of clinics within the county (?) |
29 |
| Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) |
7 |
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