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Today 723 people live in this town, first settled in 1898.
Loleta’s typical July afternoon high is 65°F, where California’s towns sit at 89°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Only 7 of the 848 California towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Loleta. Loleta’s density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile, below both the California town median (1.0) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Fernbridge and Bank of Loleta is on the National Register of Historic Places. Loleta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 3 maps from 1944 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Loleta is unincorporated, so Humboldt 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 Loleta.
Loleta’s FEMA risk score comes in at 96 of 100. 55% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by inland flooding at 28%. Paid flood insurance claims here since 1986: 2.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The Loleta Union Elementary school district runs its public schools. Its one school is below. 82 students attend the town’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loleta ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 82 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
Just over a third of households are owner-occupiers in Loleta. In Loleta, the typical rent is $999 a month.
| Loleta | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 35% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $999 a month | $1,896 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Loleta’s mean commuting time stands at 33 minutes. Employers in Loleta shed 62 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 65. Among residents here, 16% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Eureka (27%), Fortuna (20%) and Arcata (4%).
| Loleta | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 65°, January nights drop to 42° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Children under 18 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (39% statewide). In Loleta, the median age is 45.8 years. California has 37% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 27%.
| Loleta | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.8 years | 39 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 29% | 29% |
Somewhere between 47% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Loleta’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.2 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Loleta | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.2% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.8% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.1% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.4% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.1% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.2% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.3% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 33.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.4% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
For adults in Loleta, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 26%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Loleta is ahead of California on 1 and behind on 14.
| Loleta | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Loleta | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75% | 71.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Loleta Community Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Loleta. Close and well known come first.
33 mi National ParkRedwood National Park1.2M visitors a year
26 mi State parkHumboldt Redwoods State Park10 mi Zoo & aquariumSequoia Park Zoo
17 mi MuseumArcata Wastewater Treatment Plant and Wildlife Sanctuary
12 mi MuseumClarke Historical Museum
4 mi GardenHumboldt Botanical GardensRedwood National Park: Michael Schweppe, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Humboldt Redwoods State Park: Jason Sturner, CC BY 2.0 · Arcata Wastewater Treatment Plant and Wildlife Sanctuary: Monotropa_uniflora (talk) (Uploads), Public domain · Clarke Historical Museum: NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Humboldt Botanical Gardens: Jennie Sperling, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Loleta
About 2 of every 100 Loleta residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Where Loleta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Place in California, United States
Loleta (Wiyot: Guduwalhat) is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California, United States. Loleta is located 5.5 miles (9 km) south of Fields Landing, and 15 miles (24 km) south of Eureka at an elevation of 46 feet (14 m). The population was 828 at the 2020 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Loleta as a census-designated place (CDP). Residents live in a central community area and rural outskirts. There are two separate Native American reservations on the rural outskirts of Table Bluff, California. The ZIP Code is 95551, and the community is inside area code 707.
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Loleta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
