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HiouchiCA

A town of 105.

Is Hiouchi a good place to live?

Hiouchi’s median age is 71.1 years, above both California’s towns (39 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 4 of the 847 California towns we compare have a lower median household income than Hiouchi. 35% of the land in Hiouchi is conserved, where California’s towns sit at 4.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Smith River National Recreation Area, at 63 acres. Hiouchi has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

105 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Nearby attractions

Redwood National Park and 5 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hiouchi. Close and well known come first.

All 6 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Redwood National Park: Michael Schweppe, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park: Mario Vaden (talk · contribs), Public domain · Six Rivers National Forest: Clinton Steeds, CC BY 2.0 · Brother Jonathan: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · 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

Getting set up

Moving to Hiouchi: who provides what

Hiouchi is unincorporated, so Del Norte County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPacific Power24.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBig Rock C.s.d. water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDel Norte CountyDel Norte County provides services here
SchoolsDel Norte County 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 hereDel Norte County Clerk-Recorder-ElectionsDel Norte County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code9553195531 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 Hiouchi.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Hiouchi

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.

99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
99Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTsunamisEarthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Nearly a third of Hiouchi is conserved land

0.9 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Hiouchi’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile.

35.4%conserved
35.4%
conserved · 131 of 369 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Redwood National Park0.5 mi52
2. Smith River National Recreation Area0.2 mi63
3. Redwood National and State Parks—62

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Work & commute

With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Hiouchi’s workers commute out

21% of residents live below the poverty line in Hiouchi. The top destinations are Crescent City (23%), Brookings (9%) and Redding (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Hiouchi0%
Crescent City23%
Brookings9%
Redding6%
Fortuna3%
14 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Hiouchi
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Mild winters and pleasant summers in Hiouchi

Hiouchi has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Hiouchi is 79°F.

79°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter38–53°
Spring42–63°
Summer52–77°
Fall45–67°
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Hiouchi is

Hiouchi beats the California average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 40% of Hiouchi adults have high blood pressure.

HiouchiCalifornia townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%31%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)77%72%79%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%16%16%
32 measures vs. California
9 better12 too close to call11 worse
What stands outHiouchiCA
Fewer uninsured adults5.7%10.6%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.2%14.9%
More adults who have had cancer11.5%6.4%
Curry General Hospital
46.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

1
homes sold in March

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hiouchi

15pages on Hiouchi
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hiouchi; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Hiouchi for work

Where Hiouchi’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

23% → Crescent City Crescent City 23% 9% → Brookings Brookings 9% 6% → Redding Redding 6% 3% → Fortuna Fortuna 3% 3% → Bertsch-Oceanview Bertsch-Oceanview 3% 2% → Eureka Eureka 2% Hiouchi · 0% stay
1jobs based in Hiouchi
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Hiouchi

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hiouchi, CA a good place to live?

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