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Cutten, CA

Census-designated place in Humboldt County, California.

Population

3,550

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,765

ZIP codes

0

Cutten and its ZIP codes

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Cutten at a glance

  • Cutten is about 11 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $97,225, close to the California median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $471,300 (36% below California) and median rent is $1,636 a month.

Local data for Cutten, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cutten, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$97,225

Poverty rate

12.2%

Median home value

$471,300

Median rent

$1,636/mo

Homeownership

68.1%

Bachelor's or higher

29.6%

Median age

37.9

Average commute

15.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (591), Irish Americans (426), Italian Americans (166).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Humboldt County. PPP loans are for Cutten.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.6%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,492

52,251 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,031

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.1B

FY 2026, $8,086 per person

Humboldt County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Cutten, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone63.8%
  • Carpooled27.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.1%

Average one-way commute: 15.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cutten, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

749

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

342

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

63° / 41°F

40.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cutten, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.0%

U.S. 33.3% -5.3 pts

Diabetes

9.3%

U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts

Smoking

10.5%

U.S. 12.8% -2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.3%

U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts

Cities near Cutten

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BayviewCensus-designated place1.7 mi0.7
MyrtletownCensus-designated place1.9 mi2.1
EurekaCity2 mi9.6
Pine HillsCensus-designated place2.2 mi10.1
FairhavenCensus-designated place3.4 mi0.6
Humboldt HillCensus-designated place3.6 mi4.2
SamoaCensus-designated place4.3 mi0.8
Fields LandingCensus-designated place4.5 mi0.3
IndianolaCensus-designated place5 mi1.4
ManilaCensus-designated place6.2 mi0.7
ArcataCity8.3 mi9.4
LoletaCensus-designated place9.5 mi2.1
Blue LakeCity12 mi0.6
FortunaCity13 mi5.3
FerndaleCity14 mi1.2
HydesvilleCensus-designated place14 mi7.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cutten, CA in?
Cutten is in Humboldt County, California.
What is the population of Cutten, CA?
About 3,550 people live in Cutten, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cutten?
Nearby places include Bayview (1.7 mi), Myrtletown (1.9 mi), Eureka (2 mi), Pine Hills (2.2 mi), Fairhaven (3.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023