MirandaCA
A town of 513, settled in 1905.
Is Miranda a good place to live?
Miranda’s average trip to work is 12 minutes, where California’s towns sit at 28 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 848 California towns, just 10 have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Miranda. 12% of the land in Miranda is conserved, where California’s towns sit at 4.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Humboldt Redwoods State Park, at 110 acres. Miranda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
513 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Miranda: who provides what
Miranda 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Miranda.
Miranda has 1.7 jobs for every working resident, and 138 people commute in
Most working residents leave Miranda for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Miranda has added 117 jobs, to 140 in 2023. The top destinations are Garberville (16%), Redway (15%) and Sacramento (5%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Miranda’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Southern Humboldt Joint Unified school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miranda Junior HighLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 88 | – |
| South Fork HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 211 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Very high risk in Miranda, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Miranda has mild winters and pleasant summers
Miranda has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Miranda is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Miranda has set aside 11.8% of its land for conservation
0.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Humboldt Redwoods State Park | 0.6 mi | 110 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A larger share of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Miranda than in most of California or the rest of the country
28% of Miranda adults have been diagnosed with depression. Miranda beats the California average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 35% of Miranda adults have obesity.
| Miranda | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 22% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Miranda | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 5.1% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 10.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.2% | 10.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Miranda
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Miranda; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Miranda residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Every workday, about 138 people come to Miranda for work
Where Miranda’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Miranda
Census designated place in California, United States
Miranda (formerly Jacobsen's) is a census-designated place in Humboldt County, California, United States. It is located 2.5 miles (4 km) northwest of Phillipsville, at an elevation of 351 feet (107 m). The ZIP Code is 95553. The population was 441 at the 2020 census. The name Miranda was originally applied to the area's post office on August 26, 1905. One account states that it is not known whether the name giver had in mind a girl or the well-known Spanish place name and family name. Miranda was known as Jacobsen's Valley until the post office was established. Another account states that Etta Coombs chose the name "Miranda" for the post office she started. Miranda is located on the Avenue …
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- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 351 ft
- ZIP code
- 95553
- Area code
- 707
Questions about Miranda
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Miranda, CA a good place to live?
Miranda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.