Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 2,250.
The best of Bertsch-Oceanview’s subject grades is an A for the outdoors; the weakest is a D− for hazard risk. Bertsch-Oceanview’s July high is 64°F, where California’s towns sit at 89°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Only 55 of California’s 1,058 towns score higher on cost of living. 28% of the land in Bertsch-Oceanview is conserved, above both California’s towns (4.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Redwood National and State Parks, at 549 acres. Bertsch-Oceanview has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Bertsch-Oceanview beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Where Bertsch-Oceanview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Bertsch-Oceanview is from typical.
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Census counts: 2,238 in 2000, 2,520 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bertsch-Oceanview. Close and well known come first.
in town National ParkRedwood National Park1.2M visitors a year
4 mi State parkJedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
9 mi Ancient siteBrother Jonathan
17 mi National forestSix Rivers National Forest
39 mi National MonumentOregon Caves National Monument and Preserve64K visitors a year
25 mi State parkPrairie Creek Redwoods State ParkRedwood National Park: Michael Schweppe, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park: Mario Vaden (talk · contribs), Public domain · Brother Jonathan: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Six Rivers National Forest: Clinton Steeds, CC BY 2.0 · Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve: David Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park: California Department of Parks and Recreation, Public domain
Bertsch-Oceanview is unincorporated, so Del Norte County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Bertsch-Oceanview.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3.5 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park | 0.8 mi | 506 |
| 2. Redwood National and State Parks | — | 549 |
| 3. Redwood National Park | — | 43 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Bertsch-Oceanview for work: only 8% work in town. Bertsch-Oceanview’s average trip to work is 17 minutes. Since 2013, Bertsch-Oceanview has added 157 jobs, to 537 in 2023.
| Bertsch-Oceanview | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bertsch-Oceanview has warm winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in Bertsch-Oceanview is 42°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bertsch-Oceanview beats the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 19% of Bertsch-Oceanview adults report frequent mental distress.
| Bertsch-Oceanview | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 72% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bertsch-Oceanview | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 10.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
84% of households own their home in Bertsch-Oceanview.
| Bertsch-Oceanview | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,649 a month | $1,896 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Bertsch-Oceanview; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Bertsch-Oceanview residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Census-designated place in Del Norte County, California, United States
Bertsch–Oceanview is a census-designated place (CDP) in Del Norte County, California, United States. The community is located east of Crescent City, at an elevation of 20 feet (6.1 m), Bertsch–Oceanview has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15 km2) of which 5.5 square miles (14 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) is water. Its population is 2,520 as of the 2020 census, up from 2,436 from the 2010 census. The Elk Valley Rancheria Indian reservation is located within Bertsch–Oceanview.
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One town shares a border with Bertsch-Oceanview.
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertsch-Oceanview | — | — | B− | — | C+ | B− |
| Crescent City | #752 | D− | C− | D− | C+ | B− |
Bertsch-Oceanview has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Bertsch-Oceanview reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Bertsch-Oceanview with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
The typical home is worth about $191,000, 75% below the California typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
