Signals
Ukiah
Eureka-Arcata
Growth
33 · Bottom 24%
vs35 · Bottom 26%
Climate
74 · Top 23%
vs70 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs24 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 2%
vs48 · Bottom 2%
Access
5 · Bottom 3%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 20%
vs27 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Ukiah | Eureka-Arcata | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 90,244 | 134,541 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,092 | $61,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,760 | $36,080 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $512,200 | $446,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,317 | $1,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 56.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 33.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 18.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 36 | 277 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 260.0% | 4.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 63°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.8" | 40.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 112 mi | 127 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 19.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 39.9 | 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
Ukiah
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire, inland flooding.
Eureka-Arcata
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Ukiah, CA Micro Area · Eureka-Arcata, CA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology