A town of 347, settled in 1870. A regional job hub with 329 jobs.
The 3 things Trinidad does most differently from other towns.
1913 · Trinidad School in 1913In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Trinidad. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Trinidad for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Eureka (21%), Arcata (18%) and McKinleyville (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
The public schools Trinidad’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad Union | K–8 | 161 | A− |
2.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Trinidad State Beach | 1.2 mi | 38 |
The typical Trinidad home is worth about $577,000, down 3.7% in a year, 25% below the California typical home.
Trinidad has warm winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 65°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Trinidad beats the California average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Trinidad | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.1% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.4% | 6.4% |
Where Trinidad’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
24 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Trinidad on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in California, United States
Trinidad (Spanish for "Trinity"; Yurok: Chuerey) is a seaside city in Humboldt County, California, United States, located on the Pacific Ocean, 8 miles (13 km) north of the Arcata-Eureka Airport and 15 miles (24 km) north of the college town of Arcata. Trinidad is noted for its coastline, with ten public beaches and offshore rocks, part of the California Coastal National Monument, of which Trinidad is a "Gateway City." Fishing operations related to Trinidad Harbor are vital to both local tourism and commercial fishing interests in the region. Situated at an elevation of 174 feet (53 m) above its own North Coast harbor, Trinidad is one of California's smallest incorporated cities by populati…
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