Arcata, CA

Arcata is a small city in California with a population of 18,578. Residents earn $48,731 per year, which is 35% below the national average.

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

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

Affordability

1.2 / 5.0

$466,600 home value, $1,287/mo rent

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

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14 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Arcata, CA.

Name	Year	Description
Arcata, CA	2012	red and green lights that flash and move quickly in all directions&#44 then stationary. ((NUFORC Note: Twinkling star. PD))
Arcata, CA	2012	Red light surrounded by green neon lights hover a min or two in formation and dart quickly down
Arcata, CA	2012	Object with red and green lights moving sited above Arcata&#44 CA. ((NUFORC Note: Possible sighting of model aircraft. PD))
Arcata, CA	2011	Yellow Light UFO Formation over Arcata&#44 CA
Arcata, CA	2011	Two moving lights and a flash over Arcata&#44 CA
Arcata, CA	2011	Red&#44 green&#44 and white lights hovering&#44 jumping&#44 and zig-zagging above Arcata&#44 CA 7/4/2011
Arcata, CA	2011	Green and red lights that flew over Arcata.
Arcata, CA	2011	Multiple Northern California UFOs photographed at sunset with the evening crescent moon.
Arcata, CA	2010	I am familiar with aircraft and this object preformed like and aircraft but weird at low altitude and nighttime over populated area.
Arcata, CA	2009	Bright glowing object falls from Arcata sky&#44 air craft persues.
Arcata, CA	2008	I saw a bright and big star-like object at night floating over a university weight room gym after I exited the facility.
Arcata, CA	2006	1 large orange light&#44 round in shape moving SW slowly & inconsistantly.
Arcata, CA	2005	We had just returned from running up into the hills 40 miles (east from arcata california to willow creek california) because if a tsun
Arcata, CA	2002	Four globes of light in formation