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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

Parks & Recreation in Arcata (12)

Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park
State Park
30,704 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park
State Park
446 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Humboldt Lagoons State Park
State Park
2,211 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Humboldt Redwoods State Park
State Park
53,903 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
State Park
10,429 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Little River State Beach
State Park
213 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
State Park
13,089 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Redwood National and State Parks
National and State Parks
Renowned for the world’s tallest trees, Redwood’s landscapes span from open prairies and oak woodlands to pristine rivers and untamed coastline. This ancient home has supported people for thousands of years. The National Park Service and California State Parks now work to safeguard and rejuvenate th...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Cultural Demonstrations, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Mountain Biking, Road Biking, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Horse Camping (see also Horse...
Weather: Visitors should be prepared for cooler and damp weather. Dress in layers and expect to get wet. Year-round temperatures along California's redwood coast: mid-40s°F (7°C) to mid-60s°F (18°C). Summ...
Richardson Grove State Park
State Park
1,801 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sue-meg State Park
State Park
650 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Tolowa Dunes State Park
State Park
4,191 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Trinidad State Beach
State Park
204 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0