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California
Arcata
Population 18,607
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California
Shasta Lake
Population 10,311
Arcata, CA vs Shasta Lake, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Arcata, CA | Shasta Lake, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,607 | 10,311 |
| Median Household Income | $46,713 | $67,401 |
| Median Rent | $1,327/mo | $1,298/mo |
| Median Home Value | $484,600 | $294,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 61.1% | 42.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 27.2% | 13.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% (county) | 5.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 379 | 320* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,745 | 485* |
| Median AQI | 38 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 285 | 276 |
| Summer Highs | 63°F | 94°F |
| Winter Lows | 41°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.8 min | 19.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.2 | 19.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 46.3% | 15.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.6% | 2.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.1% | -1.6% |
Shasta Lake, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Shasta Lake (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.