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AlderpointCA

A town of 71, settled in 1911.

Population
71
Census survey, 2020–24
Land area
2 sq mi

Is Alderpoint a good place to live?

Alderpoint has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

71 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Getting set up

Moving to Alderpoint: who provides what

Alderpoint is unincorporated, so Humboldt County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAlderpoint County WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesHumboldt CountyHumboldt County provides services here
SchoolsSouthern Humboldt Joint Unified School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereHumboldt County Office of ElectionsHumboldt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code9551195511 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Alderpoint.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Alderpoint, with inland flooding at the top

The FEMA risk score in Alderpoint is 98 of 100. 60% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 22%.

98risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
98Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesLandslides
Full pageAlderpoint’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters23 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect mild winters and hot summers in Alderpoint

July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 37° and snow is almost unheard of.

89°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter37–54°
Spring42–67°
Summer52–86°
Fall44–72°
Dec 1
typical first frost
Mar 10
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
Full pageAlderpoint’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 37°Rain & snow47″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Alderpoint stands out in California and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes

Only 9 of the 848 California towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Alderpoint. For adults in the town, the share who get no exercise outside work is 29%, and the share of adults in Alderpoint who binge drink is 17%, against 16% in California’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. Two figures for adults here: 22% report frequent mental distress, 18% report frequent physical distress.

AlderpointCalifornia townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)21%11%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)22%17%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)29%22%19%
32 measures vs. California
0 better13 too close to call19 worse
What stands outAlderpointCA
More adults with COPD10.2%5.1%
More smokers20.8%10.9%
More adults facing a utility shut-off11.5%7.3%
Jerold Phelps Community Hospital
10.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageAlderpoint’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby10.2 miles to an ER · Jerold Phelps Community HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than CA on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Alderpoint

13pages on Alderpoint
The big questions
HealthBetter than CA on 0 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 98% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions14 nearby · Confusion Hill 19 miLibraryGarberville LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1911Climate89° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 95511Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Alderpoint; the nearest are

College of the RedwoodsCommunity college · Public · Eureka48 mi$1,198 in-state tuitionCalifornia State Polytechnic University-HumboldtUniversity or college · Public · Arcata55.1 mi$8,250 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Alderpoint residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Alderpoint

Census-designated place in California, United States

Alderpoint (formerly, Alder Point) is a census-designated place in Humboldt County, California, United States, at an elevation of 472 feet (144 m), 11 miles (18 km) east-northeast of Garberville. Its population is 137 as of the 2020 census, down from 186 from the 2010 census. The ZIP Code is 95511 and its area code is 707.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
2.4 sq mi
Elevation
472 ft
ZIP code
95511

Questions about Alderpoint

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Alderpoint, CA a good place to live?

Alderpoint has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.