Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,731
| This zip code: | $30,731 | | California: | $59,948 |
Nearest zip codes: 95524, 95502, 95519, 95501, 95503, 95564.
Arcata Zip Code Map
Housing units in zip code 95521 with a mortgage: 1,625 (146 second mortgage, 209 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 811
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,530
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $357
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 25.3% | | Whole state: | 12.4% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 12.2% | | Whole state: | 5.1% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.6 | | State: | 5.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.7 | | State: | 3.5 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 95521: Pritchett Ranch (A), Bayside Golf Course (B), Mad River Fish Hatchery (C), Butler Valley Ranch (D), Tan Oak Hall (E), Maple Hall (F), Madrone Hall (G), Veterans Memorial Building (H), Hemlock Hall (I), Redwood Hall (J), Arcata City Hall (K), Arcata Community Recycling Center (L), Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 95521 include: Church of Christ (A), Church of the Nazarene (B), Full Gospel Assembly Church (C), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), Arcata United Methodist Church (E), Arcata Presbyterian Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Blue Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Leggit Creek (A), Kelly Creek (B), Quarry Creek (C), Liscom Slough (D), Simpson Creek (E), Warren Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Arcata Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 49
- 1995 to 1998: 423
- 1990 to 1994: 716
- 1980 to 1989: 1,055
- 1970 to 1979: 2,188
- 1960 to 1969: 1,296
- 1950 to 1959: 1,335
- 1940 to 1949: 597
- 1939 or earlier: 892
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Arcata, CA (95521): |
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- no bedroom: 35
- 1 bedrooms: 176
- 2 bedrooms: 805
- 3 bedrooms: 1,732
- 4 bedrooms: 467
- 5 or more bedrooms: 125
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 595
- 1 bedrooms: 1,328
- 2 bedrooms: 1,877
- 3 bedrooms: 794
- 4 bedrooms: 260
- 5 or more bedrooms: 44
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Vehicles available in 95521 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 210
- 1 vehicle: 1,149
- 2 vehicles: 1,320
- 3 vehicles: 455
- 4 vehicles: 156
- 5 or more vehicles: 50
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 729
- 1 vehicle: 2,349
- 2 vehicles: 1,246
- 3 vehicles: 454
- 4 vehicles: 105
- 5 or more vehicles: 15
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 95521:
- Less than $10,000: 50
- $10,000 to $14,999: 25
- $15,000 to $19,999: 25
- $20,000 to $24,999: 25
- $25,000 to $29,999: 23
- $30,000 to $34,999: 23
- $35,000 to $39,999: 23
- $40,000 to $49,999: 98
- $50,000 to $59,999: 49
- $60,000 to $69,999: 26
- $70,000 to $79,999: 34
- $80,000 to $89,999: 30
- $90,000 to $99,999: 41
- $100,000 to $124,999: 76
- $125,000 to $149,999: 38
- $150,000 to $174,999: 44
- $175,000 to $199,999: 51
- $200,000 to $249,999: 168
- $250,000 to $299,999: 346
- $300,000 to $399,999: 786
- $400,000 to $499,999: 534
- $500,000 to $749,999: 607
- $750,000 to $999,999: 172
- $1,000,000 or more: 131
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 95521:
- Less than $100: 2
- $100 to $149: 27
- $150 to $199: 54
- $200 to $249: 101
- $250 to $299: 132
- $300 to $349: 194
- $350 to $399: 198
- $400 to $449: 157
- $450 to $499: 147
- $500 to $549: 211
- $550 to $599: 120
- $600 to $649: 165
- $650 to $699: 150
- $700 to $749: 57
- $750 to $799: 90
- $800 to $899: 233
- $900 to $999: 212
- $1,000 to $1,249: 428
- $1,250 to $1,499: 122
- $1,500 to $1,999: 7
- No cash rent: 147
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $602,149.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $404,109
- Black or African American householders: $416,419
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $358,345
- Asian householders: $726,325
- Some other race householders: $293,581
- Two or more races householders: $346,838
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $357,275
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $364,499 (it was $135,800 in 2000)
| 95521: | $364,499 | | California: | $532,300 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $293,209 - $429,436
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $374,536| Here: | $374,536 | | State: | $619,135 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $312,281| Here: | $312,281 | | State: | $541,123 |
In 2-unit structures: $357,219| Here: | $357,219 | | State: | $702,713 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $453,095| Here: | $453,095 | | State: | $512,546 |
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $585,031| Here: | $585,031 | | State: | $482,470 |
Mobile homes: $32,811| Here: | $32,811 | | State: | $59,450 |
Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000| Here: | $5,000 | | State: | $63,652 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 4,405
- One, attached: 277
- Two: 386
- 3 or 4: 809
- 5 to 9: 717
- 10 to 19: 501
- 20 to 49: 266
- 50 or more: 361
- Mobile homes: 775
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 54

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 6,016 (63%)
- Carpooled: 957 (10%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 193 (2%)
- Subway or elevated: 6 (0%)
- Railroad: 3 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 13 (0%)
- Bicycle: 439 (5%)
- Walked: 1,430 (15%)
- Other means: 46 (0%)
- Worked at home: 457 (5%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 537
- 5 to 9 minutes: 2264
- 10 to 14 minutes: 2033
- 15 to 19 minutes: 1782
- 20 to 24 minutes: 1194
- 25 to 29 minutes: 278
- 30 to 34 minutes: 503
- 35 to 39 minutes: 95
- 40 to 44 minutes: 124
- 45 to 59 minutes: 118
- 60 to 89 minutes: 55
- 90 or more minutes: 120
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 98.0%
Household type by relationship
Households: 18,154
- In family households: 10,671 (2,353 male householders, 1,265 female householders)
2,516 spouses, 3,437 children (3,148 natural, 92 adopted, 197 stepchildren), 162 grandchildren, 187 brothers or sisters, 33 parents, 280 other relatives, 438 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 7,483 (2,163 male householders (1,225 living alone)), 2,459 female householders (1,494 living alone)), 2,861 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 1,448 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,683 2-persons, 924 3-persons, 641 4-persons, 222 5-persons, 77 6-persons, 71 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,719 1-person, 1,290 2-persons, 385 3-persons, 190 4-persons, 38 5-persons.
1,695 married couples with children.
1,158 single-parent households (273 men, 885 women).
88.2% of residents of 95521 zip code speak English at home.
5.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% very well, 18% well, 15% not well, 10% not at all).
4.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% very well, 20% well, 8% not well, 2% not at all).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% very well, 34% well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (79% very well, 9% well, 12% not well).
Foreign born population: 1,236 (6.3%)
(47.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 6.3% | | Whole state: | 26.2% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Mexico (26%)
- Portugal (19%)
- Canada (10%)
- Germany (4%)
- Japan (4%)
- United Kingdom (3%)
- Italy (3%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 307
- 1990 to 1994: 123
- 1985 to 1989: 82
- 1980 to 1984: 130
- 1975 to 1979: 113
- 1970 to 1974: 74
- 1970 to 1974: 129
- 1965 to 1969: 278
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White population: 16,684
Black population: 278
American Indian population: 544
Asian population: 392
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 39
Some other race population: 645
Two or more races population: 1,003

First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 3056 |
|  German: 2102 |
|  Irish: 1883 |
|  English: 1459 |
|  Italian: 944 |
|  United States or American: 875 |
|  European: 639 |
|  Scottish: 625 |
|  Portuguese: 585 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 390 |
|  Swedish: 378 |
|  Norwegian: 372 |
|  French (except Basque): 361 |
|  Polish: 347 |
|  Russian: 320 |
|  Dutch: 228 |
|  Danish: 178 |
|  British: 148 |
|  Scandinavian: 126 |
|  Swiss: 124 |
|  Finnish: 123 |
|  French Canadian: 111 |
|  Welsh: 95 |
|  Northern European: 70 |
|  Arab:: 63 |
|  Canadian: 61 |
|  Czechoslovakian: 50 |
|  Greek: 49 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 42 |
|  Eastern European: 42 |
|  Basque: 38 |
|  Iranian: 35 |
|  Lithuanian: 34 |
|  Hungarian: 32 |
|  Ukrainian: 29 |
|  Czech: 29 |
|  Austrian: 24 |
|  Slavic: 23 |
|  Lebanese: 19 |
|  Arab/Arabic: 18 |
|  West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 18 |
|  Romanian: 17 |
|  Cypriot: 16 |
|  Croatian: 16 |
|  Armenian: 16 |
|  Yugoslavian: 16 |
|  Slovak: 15 |
|  Iraqi: 13 |
|  Latvian: 12 |
|  African: 11 |
|  Nigerian: 11 |
|  South African: 10 |
|  West Indian: 10 |
|  Ethiopian: 10 |
|  Alsatian: 9 |
|  Other Arab: 9 |
|  Pennsylvania German: 8 |
|  Israeli: 8 |
|  Jamaican: 8 |
|  Australian: 6 |
|  Celtic: 5 |
|  Syrian: 4 |
|  Turkish: 2 |
|  Belgian: 2 |

Private primary/middle school not listed on the city page:- EQUINOX SCHOOL (Students: 78; Location: 470 UNION ST, ARRATA, CA; Grades: KG - 5)
Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY (1 HARPS STREET in ARCATA, CA)
STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Alternative names: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY - HUMBOLDT, HUMBOLT STATE UNIVERSITY
- FOXFARM SOIL & FERTILIZER CO (1220 FIFTH ST. in ARCATA, CA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-003674, PESTICIDES - MANUFACTURE
Alternative names: FOX FARM SOIL & FERTILIZER CO.
- LONGS DRUG STORE NO 482 (600 F ST in ARCATA, CA)
STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: LONGS DRUG STORES CAL (CONTACT/OWNER)
, THRIFTY - PAYLESS (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: LONGS DRUG STORE #482
- NORTHERN HUMBOLDT UNION HIGH SD (1300 MURRAY RD in MC KINLEYVILLE, CA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1235209
- HUMBOLDT COUNTY AVIATION (3561 BOEING AVE in MCKINLEYVILLE, CA)
STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
- KMART 7390 (1480 CENTRAL in MCKINLEYVILLE, CA)
STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: KMART CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
- MAD RIVER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (3800 JANES RD in ARCATA, CA)
STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: AMERICAN HOSP MGMT CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
- ARCATA HIGH (1720 M ST. in ARCATA, CA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1230705
Organizations: NORTHERN HUMBOLDT UNION HIGH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- FIELDBROOK ELEMENTARY (4070 FIELDBROOK ROAD in ARCATA, CA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6007850
- NORTHERN HUMBOLDT COMMUNITY DAY (5610 WEST END ROAD, SUITE 101 in ARCATA, CA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1230143
Organizations: NORTHERN HUMBOLDT UNION HIGH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- HUMBOLDT FLAKEBOARD PANELS INCORPORATED (4700 WEST END ROAD in ARCATA, CA)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: RECONSTITUTED WOOD PRODUCTS
Business NAICS classification: SAWMILLS.
Organizations: LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP, LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORPORATION ARCATA PARTICLEBOARD
- ARCATA BODY SHOP (1017 SAMOA BLVD in ARCATA, CA)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
Organizations: MOTTER FRANCIS W (CONTACT/OWNER)
- ARCATA CORP (1220 5TH ST in ARCATA, CA)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 95521
- Arcata Super 8 Motel, 4887 Vly W Blvd, Arcata, CA 95521, Phone: (707) 822-8888, Fax: (707) 822-2513
- Comfort Inn Arcata, 4701 Vly West Blvd, Arcata, CA 95521, Phone: (707) 826-2827, Fax: (707) 826-9344
- Quality Inn Arcata, 3535 Janes Rd, Arcata, CA 95521, Phone: (707) 822-0409, Fax: (707) 822-1074
- Super 8 Motel, 4887 Vly West Blvd, Arcata, CA 95521, Phone: (800) 626-1900
- Howard Johnson Express Inn, 4700 Valley W Blvd, Arcata, CA 95521, Phone: (707) 826-9660
- Best Western Arcala Inn, 4827 Vly W Blvd, Arcala, CA 95521, Phone: (707) 826-0313
- Arcata Days Inn, 4975 Vly West Blvd, Arcata, CA 95521, Phone: (707) 822-4861, Fax: (707) 822-2036
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 95521
Median worth of mobile homes: $40,595
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (70%)
- Electricity (15%)
- Wood (9%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 12122
- Northeast: 1230
- Midwest: 1626
- South: 1349
- West: 1830
37% of the 95521 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in California.
Population in 1990: 32,283. Population change in the 1990s: -12,698 (-39.3%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 155
| Here: | 10.9% | | California: | 9.9% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18
| Here: | 2.3% | | California: | 7.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 70
| Here: | 1.2% | | California: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (ARCATA, CA):
- WALLACE & HINZ INC (1065 K ST # C; small business)
$27,773 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Furniture and Fixtures. Signed on 2004-02-06. Completion date: 2004-06-14.
- MARIMBA ONE INC (901 O ST; small business)
$6,800 with Army for Musical Instruments. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2005-09-13. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
- MCAULIFFE, CHRISTOPHER L (1943 ZEHNDNER AVE; small business)
$3,221 with Army for Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support. Taking place in WA. Signed on 2006-05-31. Completion date: 2006-05-04.
- SUN FROST (824 L STREET, SUITE 7; small business)
$2,544 with Air Force for Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and Supplies. Signed on 2005-11-16. Completion date: 2006-02-10.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 5 establishments, 10-19 employees: 12 establishments, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 8, 10-19: 9, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 7)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (250-499: 1, 50-99: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (250-499: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 5)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (100-249: 1, 50-99: 2)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (50-99: 2, 20-49: 2, 1-4: 2)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
People in group quarters
- 1265 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 96 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 36 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 24 people in other group homes
- 20 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 2 people in religious group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
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