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Arbuckle, CA

Full City Profile · California · Colusa County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,209 Population 1,823/sq mi density
$83,677 Median Income $26,964 per capita
$388,600 Home Value $415,996 Zillow
$1,093 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
116 Violent Crime/100K 1,234 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,677 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$388,600 home value, $1,093/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Arbuckle, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,677
11% above
$26,964 per capita
Home Value
$388,600
38% above
Zillow: $415,996
Median Rent
$1,093/mo
6% below
30.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
116/100K
70% below
1,234/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.3%
81% below
57.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
4.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Arbuckle Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Arbuckle's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
111%
Home Value
138%
Rent
94%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Arbuckle a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Arbuckle residents earn a median household income of $83,677 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,964. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,056 business establishments, including 42 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Arbuckle is $388,600 , 38% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $415,996. Median rent is $1,093/month, with 30.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.

Safety & Crime

Arbuckle reports 116 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,234/100K.

Education

6.3% of adults in Arbuckle hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 57.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Arbuckle has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population3,209
Median Age32.1 yrs
Density1,823/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$83,677
Per Capita$26,964
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty4.4%
County GDP$2,010M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,160

Housing

A
Home Value$388,600
Rent$1,093
Ownership68.6%
Zillow$415,996
Housing Units781
Rent Burden30.4%

Crime

F
Violent116/100K
Property1,234/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death6,184/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain17.2 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation145 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.3%
High School+57.4%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score3.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute23 min
Broadband80.3%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Arbuckle was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.