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Hayfork, CA

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Population
2,537
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
2,322 ft
Median Home Value
$336,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$840/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$44,434
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Hayfork

Hayfork is a quiet, rural community set in a wide mountain valley in Trinity County, bordered by the South Fork Trinity River and dense pine forests. Home to about 2,300 residents, the town holds onto its historic ranching and timber roots. The Trinity County Fairgrounds serves as the main community hub, hosting the annual county fair, rodeos, and local weekend events, supported by a post office, local markets, and volunteer fire crews.

2013 Durango CO Type 4 Engine Readies for a Patrol and Suppress Day, Hayfork, CA panoramio

Families in the valley are served by Mountain Valley Unified School District, which runs the local elementary and high school. For major healthcare, bigger grocery runs, and big-box shopping, residents make the mountain drive over to Weaverville or down into Redding. Settling in Hayfork requires a self-reliant mindset and preparation for rural mountain realities, including hot summers, winter snow, and routine wildfire preparedness.

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Lower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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