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California
McKinleyville
Population 17,113
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California
Fortuna
Population 12,326
McKinleyville, CA vs Fortuna, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | McKinleyville, CA | Fortuna, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,113 | 12,326 |
| Median Household Income | $73,327 | $62,289 |
| Median Rent | $1,607/mo | $1,168/mo |
| Median Home Value | $457,600 | $379,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 57.5% | 46.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.2% | 18.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% (county) | 5.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 246* | 183 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 766* | 1,356 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 285 | 285 |
| Summer Highs | 63°F | 70°F |
| Winter Lows | 40°F | 42°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21 min | 24.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.7 | 18.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 38.3% | 24.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.9% | 14.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.3% | -4.1% |
McKinleyville, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices McKinleyville (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.