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Arden-Arcade, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sacramento County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
96,319 Population 6,058/sq mi density
$71,767 Median Income $43,815 per capita
$504,400 Home Value $471,057 Zillow
$1,476 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 315 sunny days/yr
615 Violent Crime/100K 3,123 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$71,767 median income, 4.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$504,400 home value, $1,476/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
615 violent crimes/100K (62% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Arden-Arcade, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,767
5% below
$43,815 per capita
Home Value
$504,400
79% above
Zillow: $471,057
Median Rent
$1,476/mo
27% above
36.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
615/100K
62% above
3,123/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.4%
8% above
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
14.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.8%
1% below
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)

Income
95%
Home Value
179%
Rent
127%
Poverty
115%
Bachelor's
108%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
162%
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.