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Lakehead, CA
Full City Profile · California · Shasta County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
523
Population
111/sq mi density
$41,684
Median Income
$30,973 per capita
$216,300
Home Value
$325,375 Zillow
$970
Median Rent
37.2% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
269 sunny days/yr
667
Violent Crime/100K
4,292 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$41,684 median income, 2.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$216,300 home value, $970/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
667 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$41,684
45% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,973
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
33% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
34.6%
179% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lakehead vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lakehead’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$41,684
55%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,973
79%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,441
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,141
80%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,141
20% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
4% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.7%
10% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
56.1%
23% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
9.9%
97% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$11,870M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
56.1%
Public Transit
9.9%
Work From Home
16.7%
Other
17.3%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8,748
Restaurants
430
Healthcare
667
Retail
615
Manufacturing
133
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,441
2% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,628
32% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $41,684 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,973 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,441 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,141 |
| County GDP | $11,870M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 34.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 56.1% |
| Public Transit | 9.9% |
| Work From Home | 16.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,748 |
| Restaurants | 430 |
| Healthcare | 667 |
| Retail | 615 |
| Manufacturing | 133 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,441 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,628 |