Ferndale is located in Humboldt county California with a geographic area of 1.2 square miles. The total population in Ferndale is 1,387 with 53.8% male and 46.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.6% of the population and over age 65 is 34.1% of the population. The median household income is $59,545, per capita income is $40,352. There are a total of 598 housing units with 58.7% owner occupied. Education includes 16.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 26.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ferndale in the summer is 60 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.