Redcrest, California, 2021
Redcrest’s story
61 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2021 and 4 maps from 1921 on.
- 1965Redcrest is settled
RedcrestCA
A town settled in 1965, now home to 12 people.
Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Redcrest a good place to live?
58% of residents live below the poverty line in Redcrest, above both the California town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). 16% of the land in Redcrest is conserved, above both the California town median (4.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Humboldt Redwoods State Park, at 60 acres. Redcrest has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
12 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Redcrest.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Redcrest is higher than in most of California or the rest of the country
100risk score of 100
FEMA puts 63% of Redcrest’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 36% to earthquakes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Redcrest has set aside 15.7% of its land for conservation
15.7%conserved
There are 0.4 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. In Redcrest, the trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
15.7%
conserved · 60 of 382 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Humboldt Redwoods State Park | 0.4 mi | 60 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Redcrest, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
81°summer high
For Redcrest, the midsummer high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–54°
Spring44–65°
Summer53–79°
Fall46–69°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
81°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Redcrest’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical California or U.S. town
Redcrest: just over a fifth of adults worry about having enough food. Of 32 CDC measures, Redcrest beats the California average on 2 and trails it on 19. Also worth knowing: only 4 of the 848 California towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Redcrest.
| Redcrest | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 22% | 23% |
32 measures vs. California
2 better11 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Redcrest | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 10.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.9% | 71.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 5.1% |
Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital
16.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Redcrest sell for about $1.27M
$1.27Mmedian sale price
The share of households in Redcrest who own their home is 22%.
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Redcrest
15pages on Redcrest
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to Redcrest: who provides what
Redcrest is unincorporated, so Humboldt County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRedcrest Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesHumboldt CountyHumboldt County provides services here
SchoolsFortuna Union High School DistrictScotia Union Elementary School District2 districts serve Redcrest; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.govWho runs elections hereHumboldt County Office of ElectionsHumboldt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP codes95569, 9556595569 82% · 95565 18%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Redcrest; the nearest are
College of the RedwoodsCommunity college · Public · Eureka24.5 mi$1,198 in-state tuitionCalifornia State Polytechnic University-HumboldtUniversity or college · Public · Arcata33.8 mi$8,250 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Redcrest residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Redcrest
Census-designated place in California, United States
Redcrest is a census-designated place in Humboldt County, California, United States. It is located 5.5 miles (8.9 km) north of Weott, at an elevation of 377 feet (115 m). The population was 61 at the 2020 census. The Redcrest post office was established in 1965. The greater Redcrest area includes the Holmes flat, Englewood and Larabee areas. Redcrest is located along the Avenue of the Giants. The ZIP Code is 95569. The community is inside area code 707.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 377 ft
- ZIP code
- 95569
- Area code
- 707
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