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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 26.51% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Arnold is worth considering.

One of the benefits of Arnold is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 15.45 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

Being a small town, Arnold does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The education level of Arnold ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Arnold, 41.16% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

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.