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Fort Bragg, California

Introduction to Fort Bragg, California

Fort Bragg, California, in Mendocino county, is 91 miles NW of Santa Rosa, California and 137 miles NW of San Francisco, California. The city has a population of 7,026.

Fort Bragg History

Fort Bragg was established in 1857 by the Third Artillery Regiment. The post was named in honor of Captain Braxton Bragg, who was a member of the Third Artillery Regiment. He was also a Mexican - American War Veteran, and later became a general in the Confederate Army. Much of the early economy of the area depended on logging from the vast forests of redwood trees nearby.

Fort Bragg and nearby Attractions

  • Admiral Standley State Recreation Area
  • Kelley House Museum
  • Caspar Headlands State Reserve
  • Mendocino County Museum
  • Navarro River Redwoods State Park
  • Grace Hudson Museum

Things To Do In Fort Bragg

The Ten Mile River Beach, Glass Beach, MacKerricher State Park and the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens are all accessible from Fort Bragg. Parks in the area include the Mendocino Woodlands State Park, the Westport Union-Landing State Beach, the Jug Handle State Reserve and the Admiral Standley State Recreation Area. Local churches include the Fort Bragg Seventh Day Adventist Church, Our Lady of Good Counsel Roman Catholic Church and the Grace Community Church. The Fort Bragg Branch Mendocino County Library is located in Fort Brag as well.

Fort Bragg Transportation

Sonoma County Airport is nearby.

Fort Bragg Higher Education

Humboldt State University, Napa Valley College and Mendocino College are some of the nearby colleges and universities.

High Points

Fort Bragg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyFort Bragg Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyFort Bragg Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 17%Fort Bragg Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Fort Bragg, CA

Comparing Fort Bragg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population98
Racial Diversity72
Children Under 5 Years Old65
Senior Citizens58
Age of the Population57
Well-Paid Single Men45
Female Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size32
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults34
Median Family Income22
People in Middle Class or Better23
People Above Poverty22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times1010
Working at Home98
Public Transportation Use53

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals108
People Living Alone1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Affordability of Property Taxes79
Affordability of Rents48
Housing Recently Built42

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime54
Low Violent Crime23

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