At a Glance
Median Income
$71,767
$43,815 per capita
Home Value
$504,400
Zillow: $471,057
Median Rent
$1,476/mo
36.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
615/100K
3,123/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.4%
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
14.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.8%
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
315 sunny days/yr
How Arden-Arcade Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Arden-Arcade's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Arden-Arcade 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
Arden-Arcade residents earn a median household income of $71,767 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $43,815. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 73,284 business establishments, including 3,301 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Arden-Arcade is $504,400 , 79% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $471,057. Median rent is $1,476/month, with 36.3% 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 1966.
Safety & Crime
Arden-Arcade reports 615 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 62% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,123/100K.
Education
36.4% of adults in Arden-Arcade hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(8% above the national average).
88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Arden-Arcade has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population96,319
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density6,058/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%
Economy
B+
Median Income$71,767
Per Capita$43,815
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty14.2%
County GDP$135,538M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,541
Housing
C+
Home Value$504,400
Rent$1,476
Ownership45.5%
Zillow$471,057
Housing Units40,713
Rent Burden36.3%
Crime
F
Violent615/100K
Property3,123/100K
Health
Obesity31.8%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,616/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days315/yr
Rain32.6 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation72 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+36.4%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+14.9%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 38% / D 58%
Commute26 min
Broadband93.5%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries32
Did You Know?
The median home in Arden-Arcade was built in 1966.
16.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 150 Mbps.
There are 3,301 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 204 fatal vehicle crashes.