A town of 1,552, settled in 1893. Home to 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Ferndale does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Ferndale. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
The typical Ferndale home is worth about $498,000, up 2.6% in a year, 35% below the California typical home.
The public schools Ferndale’s kids attend trail 68% of California’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale Elementary | K–8 | 338 | B |
| Ferndale High | 9–12 | 145 | C |
Ferndale has warm winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 66°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.
3.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Russ Park | 3 mi | 99 |
| 2. Firemen's Park | — | 3 |
Most working residents leave Ferndale for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Eureka (19%), Fortuna (11%) and Arcata (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Ferndale beats the California average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Ferndale | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 14.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 5.1% |
Ferndale reports less crime per resident than 51% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 7 places on the National Register.
7 places in Ferndale on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 notable people were born in Ferndale.
City in California, United States
Ferndale is a city in Humboldt County, California, United States. Its population was 1,398 at the 2020 census, up from 1,371 at the 2010 census. The city is well known for its dozens of well-preserved Victorian storefronts and homes. Ferndale is the northern gateway to California's Lost Coast and the city, which is sited on the edge of a wide plain near the mouth of the Eel River, is also located near extensive preserves of coast redwood forests.
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