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Arcata, California

city · Humboldt County

At a glance

18,607
Population
$484,600
Median home value
60% above U.S. median
$1,327/mo
Median rent
2% below U.S. median
$46,713
Median household income
41% below U.S. median
17.8 min
Average commute
93%
Homes with broadband
11.9%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Humboldt State University Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college13 mi
Nearest technical college6 mi
High school graduates96%
College graduates46.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Arcata Economic Development
county Humboldt County Economic development
state California Commission for Jobs and Eco Growth
state Governor's Office of Economic Development
state Team California
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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