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Shelter Cove, CA

Full City Profile · California · Humboldt County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
764 Population 131/sq mi density
$46,066 Median Income $29,628 per capita
$457,700 Home Value $305,315 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
566 Violent Crime/100K 1,697 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,066 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$457,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
566 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Shelter Cove, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,066
39% below
$29,628 per capita
Home Value
$457,700
62% above
Zillow: $305,315
Violent Crime
566/100K
49% above
1,697/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.1%
37% below
84.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.7%
5% above
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
282 sunny days/yr

How Shelter Cove Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
61%
Home Value
162%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
63%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
149%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shelter Cove a Good Place to Live?

C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shelter Cove residents earn a median household income of $46,066 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,628. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,685 business establishments, including 393 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Shelter Cove is $457,700 , 62% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $305,315. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.

Safety & Crime

Shelter Cove 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

21.1% of adults in Shelter Cove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 84.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shelter Cove has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population764
Median Age52.7 yrs
Density131/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,066
Per Capita$29,628
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$7,591M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,062

Housing

F
Home Value$457,700
Rent
Ownership91.5%
Zillow$305,315
Housing Units679
Rent Burden37.1%

Crime

F
Violent566/100K
Property1,697/100K

Health

Obesity33.7%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking18.3%
Premature Death9,668/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation575 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.1%
High School+84.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 34% / D 62%
Broadband70.9%
Internet Speed30 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Shelter Cove was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Redding Regional (98 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
26.0% 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.