Covelo, California Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,175
Males: 566 (48.2%), Females: 609 (51.8%)

Mendocino County

Zip code: 95428

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.1 years
Median household income: $27,639
Median house value: $84,100

Population by Race

Races in Covelo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (48.3%)
  • American Indian (44.9%)
  • Hispanic (8.1%)
  • Two or more races (6.2%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • Black (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (15.1%), German (9.4%), English (8.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%), Scottish (3.1%), Dutch (3.0%).

Elevation: 1398 feet

Land area: 7.1 square miles

Map of Covelo, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Covelo

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Covelo CDP

  • Never married: 30.2%
  • Now married: 44.2%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

2.0% Foreign born (0.9% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.3% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Covelo:

  • FRANK R HOWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; WILLITS, CA)
  • JERALD PHELPS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 44 miles; GARBERVILLE, CA)
  • MENDOCINO COAST DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 44 miles; FORT BRAGG, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Covelo:

  • REDDING MUNI (about 83 miles; REDDING, CA; Abbreviation: RDD)
  • SONOMA COUNTY (about 96 miles; SANTA ROSA, CA; Abbreviation: STS)
  • CHICO MUNI (about 98 miles; CHICO, CA; Abbreviation: CIC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Covelo:

  • ROUND VALLEY (about 2 miles; COVELO, CA; Abbreviation: O09)
  • ELLS FIELD-WILLITS MUNI (about 26 miles; WILLITS, CA; Abbreviation: O28)
  • RUTH (about 28 miles; RUTH, CA; Abbreviation: Q95)

Amtrak station near Covelo:

  • 18 miles: LAYTONVILLE (44900 US HWY. 101) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Covelo:

  • MENDOCINO COLLEGE (about 45 miles; UKIAH, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,080)
  • SHASTA COLLEGE (about 91 miles; REDDING, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,251)
  • COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS (about 93 miles; EUREKA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,071)
  • HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; ARCATA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,800)
  • SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 101 miles; SANTA ROSA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 13,542)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-CHICO (about 101 miles; CHICO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 14,658)
  • SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 108 miles; ROHNERT PARK, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,445)

Schools

Public high schools in Covelo:

  • ROUND VALLEY HIGH (Students: 126; Location: HOWARD 8 & HIGH ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ROUND VALLEY COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 6; Location: HOWARD & HIGH STS.; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • ROUND VALLEY CONTINUATION (Students: 3; Location: HOWARDS & HIGH STS.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Covelo:

  • ROUND VALLEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 266; Location: FOOTHILL & AIRPORT STS.; Grades: KG – 08)
  • EEL RIVER (CHARTER K-08) (Students: 50; Location: 25995 EAST LANE; Grades: KG – 08)
  • ROUND VALLEY ELEMENTARY COMMUNITY DAY (Students: 3; Location: HOWARD AND HIGH SCHOOL ST.; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle school in Covelo:

  • COVELO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 21; Location: 76451 HENDERSON LN P O BOX 548; Grades: KG – 8)