Humboldt County, California
Arcata Real Estate and Local Guide
Progressive Humboldt County college town built around Cal Poly Humboldt and a historic central plaza, known for environmental activism
Living in Arcata
First city in the United States to elect a majority of its city council from the Green Party. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $48,731 median household
EducationAbout 45.1% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyHumboldt County
Homes in Arcata
Median home valueAbout $466,600
- About 34% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting the city's large student renter population.
- Under half of homes, about 45%, are single-family houses.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Arcata home
Arcata Plaza
Source: visitcalifornia.com
Historic central square ringed by shops and cafes and home to the county's largest farmers market
Cal Poly Humboldt
Source: en.wikipedia.org
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, the CSU system's northernmost campus
Arcata Community Forest
Source: en.wikipedia.org
The first city-owned community forest in California, opened in 1955, with trails for hiking and biking
Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Constructed wetland with about five miles of trails that also treats the city's wastewater