COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Humboldt County: larger FARS fatality book
Humboldt County (CA) holds a larger FARS book (195, #327 of 3,137) with 26 latest-year deaths.
- 195
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 26
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 19.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Stable
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Humboldt County ranks #327 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (195 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Humboldt County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Humboldt County carries a top-third fatality book (195 across 2016-2023, #327 of 3,137) at 19.4/100k.
- #881 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #327 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #17 of 54
- in CA by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost HUMBOLDT-23 · Humboldt 19.4/100k · #881 of 2,328
Humboldt County · 19.4/100k · stable
- NHTSA 19.4/100k
- MILE #881 of 2,328
- POST 195 book
- BAND Stable
- VOL 175 crash
- AVG +14.7% vs CA
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How does Humboldt County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Humboldt County is About the same as the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in California, Humboldt County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 16.9 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Humboldt County's rate and the state average is 2.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Colusa County, at 22.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 3.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Trinity County (51.1), Glenn County (46.2), Siskiyou County (42.0), Inyo County (37.8), Tuolumne County (35.1), Calaveras County (30.1), Lake County (28.0), Amador County (26.3), Kings County (24.9), Mendocino County (24.7), Lassen County (24.3), Sutter County (23.5), Yuba County (23.3), Colusa County (22.7).
Humboldt County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
19 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 38% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Humboldt County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Humboldt County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- California statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for CA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with HLetter index including CA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Humboldt County, California?
Humboldt County recorded 195 total traffic fatalities across 175 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 26 fatalities. The county averages approximately 21.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Humboldt County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (175 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Humboldt County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for California may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Humboldt County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Humboldt County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Humboldt County?
Humboldt County has a fatality rate of 19.4 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Humboldt County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Humboldt County ranks #881 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #17 of 54 rated counties in CA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Humboldt County compare to the rest of California?
Humboldt County's per-capita rate of 19.4 per 100,000 residents is above the California county average of 16.9. Visit the California state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Humboldt County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.