At a Glance
Median Income
$50,306
$28,728 per capita
Home Value
$272,000
Zillow: $334,845
Median Rent
$985/mo
34.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
578/100K
3,442/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%
88.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
15.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.9%
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Anderson Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Anderson's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Anderson a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Anderson residents earn a median household income of $50,306 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,728. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,295 business establishments, including 114 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Anderson is $272,000 , 4% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $334,845. Median rent is $985/month, with 34.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.
Safety & Crime
Anderson reports 578 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 52% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,442/100K. The murder rate is 9.5/100K.
Education
15.1% of adults in Anderson hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(55% below the national average).
88.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Anderson has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population11,282
Median Age37.1 yrs
Density1,605/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%
Economy
B
Median Income$50,306
Per Capita$28,728
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty15.8%
County GDP$2,870M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,099
Housing
B+
Home Value$272,000
Rent$985
Ownership57.6%
Zillow$334,845
Housing Units5,117
Rent Burden34.6%
Crime
F
Violent578/100K
Property3,442/100K
Murder9.5/100K
Assault408/100K
Burglary597/100K
Health
Obesity30.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death11,336/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain23.1 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation427 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.1%
High School+88.4%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute16 min
Broadband86.2%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Anderson was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Redding Regional (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.506 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
23.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 114 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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