WeitchpecCA
A town of 104, settled in 1858.
Is Weitchpec a good place to live?
57% of residents live below the poverty line in Weitchpec, above both California’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Weitchpec has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
104 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Redwood National Park and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Weitchpec. Close and well known come first.
9 mi National ParkRedwood National Park1.2M visitors a year
23 mi State parkPrairie Creek Redwoods State Park
38 mi National forestSix Rivers National Forest37 mi Zoo & aquariumSequoia Park Zoo
31 mi MuseumArcata Wastewater Treatment Plant and Wildlife Sanctuary
37 mi MuseumClarke Historical MuseumPhoto credits
Redwood National Park: Michael Schweppe, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park: California Department of Parks and Recreation, Public domain · Six Rivers National Forest: Clinton Steeds, 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
Moving to Weitchpec: who provides what
Weitchpec 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 Weitchpec.
Weitchpec faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Weitchpec’s FEMA risk score is 99 of 100, where California’s towns sit at 88 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. 55% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 20%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Weitchpec’s kids attend
The Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified school district runs its public schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weitchpec ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–3 | Grades K–3 | 24 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Fewer middle-aged adults than California overall
California has 37% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 29%. Adults 35 to 64 are 28% of residents (39% statewide); children under 18 are 31% of residents (22% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.5 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Weitchpec | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.3% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 15.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.8% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.6% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.4% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.4% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.1% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.1% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.9% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.7% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
The climate in Weitchpec brings mild winters and hot summers
A winter brings about 3 inches of snow, with January nights at 36° and July afternoons at 91°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Weitchpec report frequent mental distress than in the typical California or U.S. town
Against the California average, Weitchpec comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 16. The share of adults in Weitchpec who feel lonely: 39%. Among adults in the town, 69% had a checkup this year and 19% smoke cigarettes.
| Weitchpec | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 72% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 11% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Weitchpec | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 31% | 35.4% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 16.2% | 9.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Weitchpec
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Weitchpec; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Weitchpec residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Weitchpec
Unincorporated community in California, United States
Weitchpec ( WETCH-pek; Karuk: Ansáfriik; Yurok: Wechpues, Wech) is an unincorporated village and CDP within the Yurok reservation in Humboldt County, California, United States. It is located 35 miles (56 km) northeast of Eureka, at an elevation of 361 feet (110 m). The ZIP Code is 95546. As of the 2020 census, Weitchpec had a population of 112. Weitchpec is located in the northwestern part of the state at the confluence of the Klamath and Trinity Rivers, and the junction of State Highways 96 and 169.
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- Elevation
- 361 ft
Questions about Weitchpec
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Weitchpec, CA a good place to live?
Weitchpec has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.