Signals
Eureka-Arcata
Red Bluff
Growth
35 · Bottom 26%
vs15 · Bottom 6%
Climate
70 · Top 38%
vs66 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 13%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 2%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Access
0 · Bottom 1%
vs10 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 17%
vs34 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Eureka-Arcata | Red Bluff | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 134,541 | 65,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,160 | $63,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,080 | $36,168 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $446,900 | $339,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,287 | $1,184 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.5% | 67.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 277 | 81 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.9% | -48.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 63°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.4" | 23.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 127 mi | 105 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Eureka-Arcata
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Red Bluff
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Eureka-Arcata, CA Micro Area · Red Bluff, CA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology