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Arcata, CA
Full City Profile · California · Humboldt County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
18,578
Population
1,972/sq mi density
$48,731
Median Income
$30,772 per capita
$466,600
Home Value
$488,248 Zillow
$1,287
Median Rent
38.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
393
Violent Crime/100K
3,300 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$48,731 median income, 8.5% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.2 / 5.0
$466,600 home value, $1,287/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
393 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$48,731
35% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,772
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
136% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.5%
25% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Arcata vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Arcata’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$48,731
65%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,772
79%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,241
89%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,062
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,062
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
34% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.4%
12% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
59.2%
19% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.4%
71% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,591M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
59.2%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work From Home
13.4%
Other
26%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
7,685
Restaurants
393
Healthcare
384
Retail
538
Manufacturing
123
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,241
11% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,760
36% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $48,731 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,772 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,241 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,062 |
| County GDP | $7,591M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 59.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.4% |
| Work From Home | 13.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,685 |
| Restaurants | 393 |
| Healthcare | 384 |
| Retail | 538 |
| Manufacturing | 123 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,241 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,760 |