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Outdoors in Blue Lake
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About Blue Lake
City in California, United StatesBlue Lake (formerly Scottsville) is a city in Humboldt County, California, United States. Blue Lake is located on the Mad River in a deep valley, 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Eureka, at an elevation of 131 feet (40 m). Its population is 1,208 as of the 2020 census, down from 1,253 from the 2010 census.
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Housing in Blue Lake
The typical Blue Lake home is worth about $432,000, down 2.7% in a year, 43% below the California typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Schools in Blue Lake
All Blue Lake schools →School Grade B
The public schools Blue Lake’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 61% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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