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Arbuckle, CA

Census-designated place in Colusa County, California.

Population

3,093

Land area

1.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,758

ZIP codes

0

Arbuckle and its ZIP codes

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Arbuckle at a glance

  • Arbuckle is about 7 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $86,942, 12% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $394,100 (46% below California) and median rent is $1,224 a month.

Local data for Arbuckle, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Arbuckle, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$86,942

Poverty rate

3.4%

Median home value

$394,100

Median rent

$1,224/mo

Homeownership

75.5%

Bachelor's or higher

9.4%

Median age

32.8

Average commute

21.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (2,348), Irish Americans (186), German Americans (124).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Colusa County. PPP loans are for Arbuckle.

Details

Unemployment rate

9.4%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,616

9,472 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,656

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$143M

FY 2026, $6,569 per person

Colusa County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Arbuckle, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.5%
  • Carpooled14.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home3.7%

Average one-way commute: 21.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Arbuckle, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

34

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

474

6.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 38°F

17.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Arbuckle, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.9%

U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.7%

U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

20.0%

U.S. 11.1% +8.9 pts

Cities near Arbuckle

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
College CityCensus-designated place3.2 mi2.9
GrimesCensus-designated place9.7 mi2.3
DunniganCensus-designated place10 mi5.2
WilliamsCity11 mi4.9
MeridianCensus-designated place12 mi5.3
RumseyCensus-designated place13 mi2.4
ColusaCity13 mi4.4
GuindaCensus-designated place15 mi2.9
TancredCensus-designated place18 mi1.6
SutterCensus-designated place19 mi3
BrooksCensus-designated place20 mi4.3
MaxwellCensus-designated place20 mi2.2
RobbinsCensus-designated place22 mi2.6
EspartoCensus-designated place22 mi4.6
YoloCensus-designated place23 mi1.4
Knights LandingCensus-designated place24 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Arbuckle, CA in?
Arbuckle is in Colusa County, California.
What is the population of Arbuckle, CA?
About 3,093 people live in Arbuckle, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Arbuckle?
Nearby places include College City (3.2 mi), Grimes (9.7 mi), Dunnigan (10 mi), Williams (11 mi), Meridian (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023