At a Glance
Home Value
$363,700
Zillow: $305,315
Median Rent
$631/mo
28.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
566/100K
1,697/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
89.8% high school+
Unemployment
6.0%
31.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.0%
22.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
269 sunny days/yr
How Redway Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Redway's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Redway a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Redway is $363,700 , 29% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $305,315. Median rent is $631/month, with 28.5% 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 1953.
Safety & Crime
Redway reports 566 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 49% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,697/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Redway hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
89.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Redway has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population1,276
Median Age51.3 yrs
Density1,021/mi²
Male / Female37% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.9%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$24,178
Unemployment6.0%
Poverty31.2%
County GDP$7,591M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,062
Housing
Home Value$363,700
Rent$631
Ownership51.9%
Zillow$305,315
Housing Units863
Rent Burden28.5%
Crime
F
Violent566/100K
Property1,697/100K
Health
Obesity37.0%
Diabetes13.0%
Smoking22.7%
Heart Disease8.0%
Premature Death9,668/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain65.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation572 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+89.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 34% / D 62%
Commute19 min
Broadband87.9%
Internet Speed30 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries13
Did You Know?
The median home in Redway was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Redding Regional (84 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 393 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.