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Round Mountain, CA

Full City Profile · California · Shasta County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
147 Population 88/sq mi density
$55,250 Median Income $31,536 per capita
$234,400 Home Value $284,708 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 308 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
2.9 / 5.0
$55,250 median income, 14.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$234,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
667 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
3.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Round Mountain, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,250
26% below
$31,536 per capita
Home Value
$234,400
17% below
Zillow: $284,708
Violent Crime
667/100K
76% above
4,292/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.1%
91% below
96.9% high school+
Unemployment
14.3%
297% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.3%
2% below
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Round Mountain Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
83%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
9%
Unemployment
397%
Crime
176%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Round Mountain 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

Round Mountain residents earn a median household income of $55,250 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,536. The unemployment rate stands at 14.3% (297% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Round Mountain is $234,400 , 17% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $284,708. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.

Safety & Crime

Round Mountain reports 667 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,292/100K.

Education

3.1% of adults in Round Mountain hold a bachelor's degree or higher (91% below the national average). 96.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Round Mountain has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population147
Median Age36.9 yrs
Density88/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans96.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$55,250
Per Capita$31,536
Unemployment14.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$11,870M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,141

Housing

A
Home Value$234,400
Rent
Ownership95.8%
Zillow$284,708
Housing Units78
Rent Burden29.7%

Crime

F
Violent667/100K
Property4,292/100K

Health

Obesity31.3%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death10,558/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain28.6 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation2,104 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.1%
High School+96.9%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute17 min
Broadband71.0%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Round Mountain was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Redding Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
53.0% 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.