At a Glance
Median Income
$50,216
$40,159 per capita
Home Value
$271,100
Zillow: $306,935
Median Rent
$1,068/mo
32.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
930/100K
5,500/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%
86.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.9%
15.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.1%
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Red Bluff Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Red Bluff's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Red Bluff a Good Place to Live?
C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Red Bluff residents earn a median household income of $50,216 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $40,159. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9% (64% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.4% 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 Red Bluff is $271,100 , 4% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $306,935. Median rent is $1,068/month, with 32.6% 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 1976.
Safety & Crime
Red Bluff reports 930 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 145% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,500/100K. The murder rate is 7.0/100K.
Education
12.9% of adults in Red Bluff hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(62% below the national average).
86.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Red Bluff 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
Population14,592
Median Age35.2 yrs
Density1,930/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%
Economy
C+
Median Income$50,216
Per Capita$40,159
Unemployment5.9%
Poverty15.4%
County GDP$2,870M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,099
Housing
B+
Home Value$271,100
Rent$1,068
Ownership45.1%
Zillow$306,935
Housing Units6,169
Rent Burden32.6%
Crime
F
Violent930/100K
Property5,500/100K
Murder7.0/100K
Assault643/100K
Burglary1,433/100K
Health
Obesity33.1%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death11,336/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain23.1 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation300 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+12.9%
High School+86.6%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute19 min
Broadband87.1%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries3
Did You Know?
Red Bluff was founded in 1850.
The median home in Red Bluff was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Redding Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.506 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.8% 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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