At a Glance
Home Value
$288,000
Zillow: $289,634
Violent Crime
319/100K
1,083/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.9%
97.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
36.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.9%
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
316 sunny days/yr
How McArthur Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows McArthur's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is McArthur a Good Place to Live?
F
1.3 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in McArthur is $288,000 , 2% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $289,634. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.
Safety & Crime
McArthur reports 319 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,083/100K.
Education
7.9% of adults in McArthur hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(77% below the national average).
97.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
McArthur has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C).
Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population390
Median Age41.9 yrs
Density390/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$14,137
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty36.5%
County GDP$11,870M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,141
Housing
Home Value$288,000
Rent
Ownership75.7%
Zillow$289,634
Housing Units171
Rent Burden29.7%
Crime
F
Violent319/100K
Property1,083/100K
Health
Obesity30.9%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,558/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain19.3 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation3,314 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+7.9%
High School+97.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Broadband91.7%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in McArthur was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Redding Regional (60 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 430 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.
546 declared natural disasters on record.
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