Living here
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
Arcata’s Economic Development page describes city loan programs (General Information, Business Assistance, Microenterprise) and links to AEDC Small Business Lending Center and RREDC lending resources to support small businesses in Arcata and Humboldt County.
state
Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state
Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo