Arnold is a very small town located in the state of California. With a population of 3,288 people and four associated neighborhoods, Arnold is the 593rd largest community in California.

Housing costs in Arnold are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Arnold has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Of important note, Arnold is also a town of artists. Arnold has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Arnold’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Arnold telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 26.51% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Arnold is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Arnold’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Arnold has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Arnold a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 15.45 minutes getting to work every day.

As is often the case in a small town, Arnold doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Arnold is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 41.16% of adults in Arnold have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Arnold in 2022 was $64,400, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $257,600 for a family of four.

Arnold is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Arnold home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Arnold residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Arnold include German, English, Irish, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Arnold is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.