At a Glance
Violent Crime
319/100K
1,083/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.5%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
28.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.5%
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
316 sunny days/yr
How Cassel Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cassel's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cassel a Good Place to Live?
C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Cassel reports 319 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,083/100K.
Education
26.5% of adults in Cassel hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(21% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cassel has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C).
Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population201
Median Age66.2 yrs
Density99/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans24.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$19,155
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty28.4%
County GDP$11,870M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,141
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership79.1%
Zillow$283,777
Housing Units152
Rent Burden29.7%
Crime
F
Violent319/100K
Property1,083/100K
Health
Obesity29.5%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death10,558/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain19.3 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation3,185 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+26.5%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Cassel was built in 1978.
22.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Redding Regional (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
31.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 430 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.
546 declared natural disasters on record.
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