California / Census place 0625296

Fortuna

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Fortuna city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
12,003
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.8%
Population estimate
Density
2,285/sq mi
5.3 sq mi land area
Median age
37.4 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$62,289
Median home value
$379,700
Median gross rent
$1,168
Bachelor’s degree or higher
24.8%
Typical commute
24.8 min
Public transit commute
3.4%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: EUREKA WFO WOODLEY IS (16 mi from place center)
Average high
59.2°F
Average low
46°F
Annual rainfall
40.4"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Fortuna.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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