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Shasta, CA

Full City Profile · California · Shasta County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,330 Population 122/sq mi density
$108,500 Median Income $54,243 per capita
$392,000 Home Value $385,395 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
667 Violent Crime/100K 4,292 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$108,500 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$392,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
667 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Shasta, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$108,500
44% above
$54,243 per capita
Home Value
$392,000
39% above
Zillow: $385,395
Violent Crime
667/100K
76% above
4,292/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.4%
11% above
98.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.4%
15% below
12.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
269 sunny days/yr

How Shasta Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
144%
Home Value
139%
Poverty
24%
Bachelor's
111%
Unemployment
133%
Crime
176%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shasta a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shasta residents earn a median household income of $108,500 , which is 44% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,243. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.0% 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 Shasta is $392,000 , 39% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $385,395. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Shasta 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

37.4% of adults in Shasta hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% above the national average). 98.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shasta has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population1,330
Median Age47.4 yrs
Density122/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$108,500
Per Capita$54,243
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty3.0%
County GDP$11,870M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,141

Housing

A+
Home Value$392,000
Rent
Ownership91.9%
Zillow$385,395
Housing Units541
Rent Burden14.1%

Crime

F
Violent667/100K
Property4,292/100K

Health

Obesity27.4%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking12.2%
Premature Death10,558/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain63.0 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation876 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+37.4%
High School+98.8%
Graduate+11.6%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute26 min
Broadband94.2%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations48
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Shasta was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Redding Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.6% 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.