Signals
95521
95519
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 14%
vs41 · Bottom 23%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
27 · Bottom 1%
vs51 · Bottom 13%
Access
0 · Bottom 1%
vs3 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 95521 | 95519 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,980 | 18,728 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,114 | $73,280 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,368 | $39,056 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 364/sq mi | 348/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $501,000 | $469,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,336 | $1,603 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 40.2% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.2% | -2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.4% | 39.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.4% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 63°F | 63°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.4" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 122 mi | 115 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.6 min | 21.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.2 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.86 | 19.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.2% | 52.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
95521
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
95519
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 95521 — Arcata, CA · 95519 — McKinleyville, CA · How this is calculated: methodology