Bella Vista, CA

Full City Profile · California · Shasta County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,843 Population 145/sq mi density
$88,318 Median Income $42,066 per capita
$439,600 Home Value $418,720 Zillow
$862 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$88,318 median income, 9.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$439,600 home value, $862/mo rent
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Bella Vista, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,318
18% above
$42,066 per capita
Home Value
$439,600
56% above
Zillow: $418,720
Median Rent
$862/mo
26% below
36.9% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%
24% below
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
9.3%
158% above
2.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.3%
12% below
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F

How Bella Vista Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bella Vista's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
118%
Home Value
156%
Rent
74%
Poverty
20%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
258%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bella Vista a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bella Vista residents earn a median household income of $88,318 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,066. The unemployment rate stands at 9.3% (158% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,748 business establishments, including 430 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bella Vista is $439,600 , 56% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $418,720. Median rent is $862/month, with 36.9% 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 1986.

Education

25.5% of adults in Bella Vista hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bella Vista has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 33.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population3,843
Median Age47.3 yrs
Density145/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born6.0%
Veterans13.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$88,318
Per Capita$42,066
Unemployment9.3%
Poverty2.5%
County GDP$11,870M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,141

Housing

B+
Home Value$439,600
Rent$862
Ownership85.7%
Zillow$418,720
Housing Units1,440
Rent Burden36.9%

Health

Obesity28.3%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death10,558/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Rain33.5 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation631 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.5%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute22 min
Broadband85.2%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Bella Vista was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Redding Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.7% of the population has a disability.
There are 430 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.
546 declared natural disasters on record.