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Willow Creek, CA

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Population
1,076
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
592 ft
Median Home Value
$389,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$47,137
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Willow Creek

Tucked into the mountains about an hour east of Eureka, Willow Creek is a quiet river town where Highway 299 meets Highway 96. Sitting well inland from the coastal fog, the area enjoys warm, sunny summers that draw residents to the Trinity River for swimming, rafting, and salmon fishing. The valley carries a rich history rooted in Native heritage, early mining camps, and a famous local obsession with Bigfoot.

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Daily life here centers on the outdoors and a close-knit community spirit. Every Labor Day weekend, locals pack Veterans Park for the annual Bigfoot Daze celebration, complete with a parade, music, and food vendors. With endless trails in the surrounding Six Rivers National Forest, a community park with a bike track and skatepark, and local history preserved at the China Flat Museum, Willow Creek offers a peaceful mountain lifestyle for anyone looking to escape the bustle.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+99.2rating

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