Humboldt County

Less favorable than communities in California

Household income

$61,1602024

Home value

$446,9002024

Unemployment

5.6%2026

Violent crime

4452023

Work from home

13.0%2024

Humboldt County — Nov 12, 2026

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Measure Z

FY 2025-26 Measure Z report for Humboldt County Citizens' Advisory Committee

The Citizens’ Advisory Committee is scheduled Nov. 12, 2026, to receive a County Administrative Office summary of FY 2025-26 Measure Z quarterly expenditures and to hear funded agencies on program outcomes; the packet includes the quarterly report and templates for 2027 applications.

Men's mental health and community partnerships for Humboldt County Behavioral Health committee

Nov 12, 2026

Humboldt County supervisors approve consent calendar; no items pulled

Board meets in closed session on labor negotiations and litigation; no reportable action

Board appoints Supervisor Bone as Humboldt County delegate to RCRC; membership debate to return Nov. 17

Employee Reclassification

Humboldt County employees call recent reclassification a "demotion," urge board to grandfather affected staff

Wireless Infrastructure

Humboldt planning commission approves 89-foot AT&T tower at Lilly Avenue after 3–2 vote

Animal Welfare

Miranda's Rescue compliance questioned by public; county confirms suspension remains

Nov 12November 12, 2026, Citizens Advisory Committee on Measure Z Expenditures Nov. 12 MeetingPacket items include prior-year-end considerations and the board recommendation process for Measure Z.Nov 12Behavioral Health Board – SUD/Dual Recovery CommitteeFollow up regarding partnership change (letter from Deanna)Nov 10Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Meeting of 2026-11-10Consent calendar approved by roll call.Nov 6Humboldt County Planning Commission Meeting of 2026-11-05Approve project and adopt resolution (3–2)

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Standouts compare Humboldt County with communities in California or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2021, Humboldt County was less favorable than communities in California on adults with depression.

0th percentile · 2021 · CDC PLACES, via Polco GPAL

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Planning commission approves routine consent items including a short-term rental in tsunami-hazard zone

Staff and applicant defend Lilly Avenue as preferred site; say Letts Avenue would require a new hearing

McKinleyville homeowners say proposed AT&T tower will scar neighborhood, risk home values

Youth Human Rights Commission seeks steady membership; county panel approves $100 startup aid