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Point Arena, CA

City in Mendocino County, California.

Population

789

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

578

ZIP codes

0

Point Arena and its ZIP codes

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Point Arena at a glance

  • Point Arena is about 2.3 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $108,095 a year, 9% more than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $436,000 (41% below California) and median rent is $1,917 a month.

Local data for Point Arena, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Point Arena, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$108,095

Poverty rate

10.1%

Median home value

$436,000

Median rent

$1,917/mo

Homeownership

51.7%

Bachelor's or higher

29.9%

Median age

36.5

Average commute

19.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (461), German Americans (16), Russian Americans (14).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mendocino County. PPP loans are for Point Arena.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.6%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,431

31,998 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,438

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$663M

FY 2026, $7,235 per person

Mendocino County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone45.9%
  • Carpooled18.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked21.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home14.3%

Average one-way commute: 19.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Point Arena, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

346

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

339

1.0% of homes, county

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone10 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Point Arena, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.8%

U.S. 33.3% -5.5 pts

Diabetes

12.0%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

11.9%

U.S. 12.8% -0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.7%

U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts

Cities near Point Arena

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ManchesterCensus-designated place4.5 mi2.6
Anchor BayCensus-designated place9.5 mi3.5
PhiloCensus-designated place17 mi2.1
BoonvilleCensus-designated place18 mi5.5
Sea RanchCensus-designated place19 mi16.1
AlbionCensus-designated place22 mi1.8
ComptcheCensus-designated place25 mi1.2
Little RiverCensus-designated place25 mi1.7
MendocinoCensus-designated place28 mi2.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Point Arena, CA in?
Point Arena is in Mendocino County, California.
What is the population of Point Arena, CA?
About 789 people live in Point Arena, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Point Arena?
Nearby places include Manchester (4.5 mi), Anchor Bay (9.5 mi), Philo (17 mi), Boonville (18 mi), Sea Ranch (19 mi).

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