Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
68% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Trinidad, above both the California town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Among 847 California towns, just 5 have a lower July high than Trinidad. 26% of the land in Trinidad is conserved, where California’s towns sit at 4.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Trinidad has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Trinidad Head Light Station and Holy Trinity Church. Trinidad has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Trinidad beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 104 in 1880, 307 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 1913 and 3 maps from 1945 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Trinidad. Close and well known come first.
9 mi National ParkRedwood National Park1.2M visitors a year
25 mi State parkPrairie Creek Redwoods State Park19 mi Zoo & aquariumSequoia Park Zoo
14 mi MuseumArcata Wastewater Treatment Plant and Wildlife Sanctuary
18 mi MuseumClarke Historical Museum
17 mi MuseumHumboldt Bay Maritime MuseumRedwood National Park: Michael Schweppe, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park: California Department of Parks and Recreation, Public domain · Arcata Wastewater Treatment Plant and Wildlife Sanctuary: Monotropa_uniflora (talk) (Uploads), Public domain · Clarke Historical Museum: NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Trinidad, and how to reach them.
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 Trinidad.
Most working residents leave Trinidad for work: only 14% work in town. Trinidad’s average trip to work is 38 minutes. Since 2013, Trinidad has lost 22 jobs, to 329 in 2023.
| Trinidad | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 38 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Median household income | $106,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Trinidad Union Elementary school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad UnionLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 161 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Trinidad is 4.5 miles per square mile. The biggest place to walk is Trinidad State Beach, 38 acres with 1.2 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Trinidad State Beach | 1.2 mi | 38 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Trinidad home is worth about $566,000, down 3.2% in a year, 26% below the California typical home. 85% of Trinidad households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trinidad has warm winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 65°, January nights drop to 41° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Trinidad beats the California average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Trinidad.
| Trinidad | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 4.1% | 9% | 8.1% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Trinidad | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.1% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.4% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Trinidad
About 0 of every 100 Trinidad residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Where Trinidad’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Trinidad on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in California, United States
Trinidad (Spanish for "Trinity"; Yurok: Chuerey) is a seaside city in Humboldt County, California, United States, located on the Pacific Ocean, 8 miles (13 km) north of the Arcata-Eureka Airport and 15 miles (24 km) north of the college town of Arcata. Trinidad is noted for its coastline, with ten public beaches and offshore rocks, part of the California Coastal National Monument, of which Trinidad is a "Gateway City." Fishing operations related to Trinidad Harbor are vital to both local tourism and commercial fishing interests in the region. Situated at an elevation of 174 feet (53 m) above its own North Coast harbor, Trinidad is one of California's smallest incorporated cities by populati…
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Trinidad has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
