Arcata
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About Arcata
City in the United StatesArcata (; Wiyot: Goudi’ni; Yurok: Oket'oh) is a city adjacent to the Arcata Bay (northern) portion of Humboldt Bay in Humboldt County, California, United States. At the 2020 census, Arcata's population was 18,857. Arcata was first founded in 1850 as Union, was officially established in 1858, and was renamed Arcata in 1860. It is located 280 miles (450 km) north of San Francisco (via Highway 101), and is home to California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt. Arcata is also the location of the Arcata Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Land Management, which is responsible for the administration of natural resources, lands and mineral programs, including the Headwaters Forest, on approx…
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Housing in Arcata
The typical Arcata home is worth about $486,000, down 3.5% in a year, 36% below the California typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Arcata
Safety Grade C-
Arcata reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 81% report less.
Schools in Arcata
All Arcata schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Arcata’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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