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About Fortuna
City in California, United StatesFortuna (Spanish for "Fortune"; Wiyot: Vutsuwitk Da'l) is a city on the northeastern bank of the Eel River, approximately 9 miles (14 km) from where it enters the Pacific Ocean, and is on U.S. Route 101 in west-central Humboldt County, California, United States. The population was 12,516 at the 2020 census, up from 11,926 at the 2010 census.
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Housing in Fortuna
The typical Fortuna home is worth about $418,000, down 3.1% in a year, 45% below the California typical home.
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Safety in Fortuna
Safety Grade B-
Fortuna reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 53% report less. Within California, it does better than 73% of towns.
Schools in Fortuna
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The public schools Fortuna’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 76% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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