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Blue Lake, CA

Found within zip codes: 95525, 95519, 95550

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NEIGHBORHOOD COST

DETAILS

MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE

$302,451

low cost relative to California
high cost relative to the nation

HOUSE VALUE RANGE

COST
$2,149,000+		0%
$1,611,001-$2,149,000		0%
$1,074,001-$1,611,000		0%
$859,001-$1,074,000		4%
$644,001-$859,000		7%
$430,001-$644,000		18%
$214,001-$430,000		41%
$107,001-$214,000		19%
$0-$107,000		10%

	% OF HOMES

RENTAL PRICE

very low cost relative to CA, high cost relative to the nation

NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER	DETAILS

THE SETTING	Remote (based on population density), farms
TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Small apartment buildings, some Rowhouses & attached homes, a few Complexes/high rise apartments
SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms)
AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), a few Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later)
HOME OWNERSHIP	Mixed owners & renters
SPECIAL CHARACTER	mostly Urban Sophisticates, Artsy/funky, Quiet

THE NEIGHBORS	DETAILS

AGE & LIFESTYLE	mostly Mixed ages, some Young singles-upwardly mobile (young, educated, professionally employed, and single), some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college)
EDUCATION LEVEL	Rating: 8 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated)
INCOME	Middle income (near average income for America)
OCCUPATIONS	mostly Executive, managerial & professional, some Sales & Service workers, some Manufacturing & Laborers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Government employees
ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY	mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry, some Hispanic, some Mexican
LANGUAGES	mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking

School Rating Information

Blue Lake Educational Rating

This town is served by five school districts:

NORTHERN HUMBOLDT UNION HIGH
BLUE LAKE UNION ELEMENTARY
MCKINLEYVILLE UNION ELEMENTARY
GREEN POINT ELEMENTARY
FIELDBROOK ELEMENTARY

NORTHERN HUMBOLDT UNION HIGH School District

1,930 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	10
Better than: of CA school districts	91.8%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	10
Better than: of US school districts	95.7%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
21
STATE AVERAGE 21

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

80%	50%	80%	48%	80%	52%	STATE
80%	50%	80%	48%	80%	52%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

AMERICAN INDIAN ACADEMY 1300 MURRAY RD., MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 (M) -	N-N
ARCATA HIGH 1720 M ST., ARCATA, CA 95521 (707) 825-2400	09-12
MCKINLEYVILLE HIGH 1300 MURRAY RD., MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 (707) 839-6400	09-12
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	76.1	31.0
BLACK (%)	1.6	8.0
HISPANIC (%)	6.9	48.5
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	2.3	11.7
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	9.6	0.8

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	13.6	47.6

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$4,982	$9,616,000	53.6
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$464	$895,000	5.0
STAFF	$232	$448,000	2.5
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$125	$242,000	1.3
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$642	$1,239,000	6.9
OPERATION	$801	$1,546,000	8.6
TRANSPORTATION	$395	$763,000	4.2
OTHER	$368	$711,000	4.0
TOTAL SUPPORT	$3,028	$5,844,000	32.6
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,282	$2,474,000	13.8
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$9,292	$17,934,000	100.0

Blue Lake EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Blue Lake WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	27.6
CHILDREN IN Blue Lake LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	10.1

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BLUE LAKE UNION ELEMENTARY School District

174 Students enrolled in District

1 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	4
Better than: of CA school districts	39.2%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	2
Better than: of US school districts	14.6%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
19
STATE AVERAGE 21

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

47%	50%	48%	48%	45%	52%	STATE
47%	50%	48%	48%	45%	52%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

BLUE LAKE ELEMENTARY 631 GREENWOOD AVE., BLUE LAKE, CA 95525 (707) 668-5674	KG-08

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	85.1	31.0
BLACK (%)	1.7	8.0
HISPANIC (%)	4.0	48.5
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	1.2	11.7
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	8.1	0.8

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	51.2	47.6

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$5,132	$893,000	57.6
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$287	$50,000	3.2
STAFF	$115	$20,000	1.3
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$523	$91,000	5.9
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$1,195	$208,000	13.4
OPERATION	$540	$94,000	6.1
TRANSPORTATION	$213	$37,000	2.4
OTHER	$218	$38,000	2.4
TOTAL SUPPORT	$3,092	$538,000	34.7
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$678	$118,000	7.6
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$8,902	$1,549,000	100.0

Blue Lake EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Blue Lake WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	27.6
CHILDREN IN Blue Lake LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	10.1

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MCKINLEYVILLE UNION ELEMENTARY School District

1,272 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	6
Better than: of CA school districts	54.1%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	3
Better than: of US school districts	25.8%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
18
STATE AVERAGE 21

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

53%	50%	55%	48%	50%	52%	STATE
53%	50%	55%	48%	50%	52%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

DOW'S PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY 3940 DOW'S PRAIRIE RD., MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 (707) 839-1558	KG-05
MCKINLEYVILLE MIDDLE 2285 CENTRAL AVE., MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 (707) 839-1508	06-08
MORRIS ELEMENTARY 2395 MCKINLEYVILLE AVE., MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 (707) 839-1529	KG-05

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	75.4	31.0
BLACK (%)	1.7	8.0
HISPANIC (%)	7.3	48.5
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	1.3	11.7
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	12.9	0.8

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	43.2	47.6

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$5,058	$6,434,000	65.9
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$203	$258,000	2.6
STAFF	$180	$229,000	2.3
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$143	$182,000	1.9
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$465	$592,000	6.1
OPERATION	$565	$719,000	7.4
TRANSPORTATION	$210	$267,000	2.7
OTHER	$330	$420,000	4.3
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,097	$2,667,000	27.3
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$524	$666,000	6.8
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$7,678	$9,767,000	100.0

Blue Lake EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Blue Lake WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	27.6
CHILDREN IN Blue Lake LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	10.1

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GREEN POINT ELEMENTARY School District

12 Students enrolled in District

1 Schools in District

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
6
STATE AVERAGE 21

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

	50%		48%		52%	STATE
	50%		48%		52%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

GREEN POINT ELEMENTARY 180 VALKENSAR LN., BLUE LAKE, CA 95525 (707) 668-5921	KG-07

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	83.3	31.0
BLACK (%)	0.0	8.0
HISPANIC (%)	0.0	48.5
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.0	11.7
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.0	0.8

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	66.7	47.6

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$9,750	$117,000	61.6
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$0	$0	0.0
STAFF	$167	$2,000	1.0
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$1,083	$13,000	6.8
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$1,167	$14,000	7.4
OPERATION	$1,167	$14,000	7.4
TRANSPORTATION	$2,000	$24,000	12.6
OTHER	$417	$5,000	2.6
TOTAL SUPPORT	$6,000	$72,000	37.9
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$83	$1,000	0.5
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$15,833	$190,000	100.0

Blue Lake EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Blue Lake WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	27.6
CHILDREN IN Blue Lake LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	10.1

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FIELDBROOK ELEMENTARY School District

112 Students enrolled in District

1 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	5
Better than: of CA school districts	48.3%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	3
Better than: of US school districts	20.1%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
14
STATE AVERAGE 21

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

50%	50%	54%	48%	46%	52%	STATE
50%	50%	54%	48%	46%	52%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

FIELDBROOK ELEMENTARY 4070 FIELDBROOK RD., MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 (707) 839-3201	KG-08

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	84.8	31.0
BLACK (%)	3.6	8.0
HISPANIC (%)	1.8	48.5
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.9	11.7
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	8.0	0.8

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	22.3	47.6

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$5,009	$561,000	57.4
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$125	$14,000	1.4
STAFF	$205	$23,000	2.4
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$393	$44,000	4.5
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$714	$80,000	8.2
OPERATION	$839	$94,000	9.6
TRANSPORTATION	$0	$0	0.0
OTHER	$473	$53,000	5.4
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,750	$308,000	31.5
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$973	$109,000	11.1
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$8,732	$978,000	100.0

Blue Lake EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Blue Lake WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	27.6
CHILDREN IN Blue Lake LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	10.1

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Blue Lake Crime Data

VIOLENT	PROPERTY	TOTAL

annual crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent Crime Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
4.7

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
in Blue Lake
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1 in 178

		Blue Lake	California
			5.61

Blue Lake violent crimes

Population: 1,093
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	0	0	0	3
RATE PER 1,000	0.00	0.00	0.00	2.75

United States violent crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	16,692	93,934	417,122	862,947
RATE PER 1,000	0.06	0.32	1.41	2.91

Property Crime Rate Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
34.3

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
in Blue Lake
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1 in 28

		Blue Lake	California
			35.44

Blue Lake property crimes

Population: 1,093
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	19	12	9
RATE PER 1,000	17.38	10.98	8.23

United States property crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	2,154,126	6,776,807	1,235,226
RATE PER 1,000	7.27	22.86	4.17

Crimes Per Square Mile

NATIONAL MEDIAN
49.6

		Blue Lake	California
			187

Blue Lake Appreciation Rates

PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO CA*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
Since 1990	228.22%	12.01%	10	10
Last 10 Years
Last 5 Years
Last 2 Years
Last 12 Months
Latest Quarter
			* 10 is highest

About Blue Lake

Blue Lake is a very small city located in the state of California. With a population of 1,093 people and just one neighborhood, Blue Lake is the 669th largest community in California.

Blue Lake is neither predominently blue-collar or white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Blue Lake is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Blue Lake who work in office and administrative support jobs (18.96%), sales jobs (9.91%), and management occupations (6.61%).

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Because there are quite a few people attending college in Blue Lake, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Blue Lake provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

One of the benefits of Blue Lake is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.62 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

Being a small city, Blue Lake does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Blue Lake Information and Demographics

The education level of Blue Lake citizens is substantially higher than the average US city or town, as 28.28% of adults in Blue Lake have at least a bachelor's degree.

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The per capita income in Blue Lake in 2000 was $17,603, which is lower middle income relative to California, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $70,412 for a family of four.

The people who call Blue Lake home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Blue Lake is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Blue Lake include German, Irish, English, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Scotch-Irish, Polish, European, French, Scottish, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Blue Lake is English. Some people also speak Spanish.

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