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Shingletown, CA

Full City Profile · California · Shasta County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,188 Population 89/sq mi density
$74,242 Median Income $43,574 per capita
$244,800 Home Value $315,040 Zillow
$1,068 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
943 Violent Crime/100K 6,063 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$74,242 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$244,800 home value, $1,068/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
943 violent crimes/100K (148% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Shingletown has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average44.5°F
18% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,646 ft (1,111 m)
Area24.6 sq mi (63.7 km²)
Population Density89/sq mi
Coordinates40.5061°N, 121.8557°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyShasta County County
Nearest AirportRedding Regional (RDD)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.1"
11% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.36"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0439 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability41.1 / 100
Community Resilience47.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1,548 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 12, 2025.

May 24, 2013 2 km NNE of Canyondam, California M5.7 76 km
May 11, 2023 Lake Almanor Earthquake M5.5 72 km
Apr 30, 2008 3 km NNW of Burnt Ranch, California M5.4 143 km
Aug 10, 2001 3 km N of Blairsden, California M5.2 131 km
May 12, 2023 4km NW of Canyondam, CA M5.2 73 km
Nov 26, 1998 7km NW of Redding, CA M5.1 49 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km NE of Burney, CA M5.0 56 km
May 24, 2013 1km NNW of Canyondam, CA M4.9 75 km
Jan 19, 2008 31 km NW of Rancho Tehama Reserve, California M4.7 81 km
Nov 26, 1998 5km NNW of Redding, CA M4.6 47 km
Jan 19, 2008 34 km WNW of Rancho Tehama Reserve, California M4.5 85 km
Jul 21, 1998 4 km NNW of Redding, California M4.5 49 km
Aug 28, 2016 8 km ESE of Mad River, California M4.5 132 km
Aug 4, 2016 5 km WNW of Patton Village, California M4.5 145 km
May 10, 2005 10 km NW of Burney, California M4.4 50 km
Mar 9, 1992 8 km SE of Hyampom, California M4.4 129 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km NW of Belden, CA M4.4 70 km
Mar 27, 1997 14km SW of Manton, CA M4.4 22 km
Nov 5, 1997 3 km ENE of East Quincy, California M4.4 105 km
Dec 20, 2000 12 km NNW of Burney, California M4.4 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

22 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 1986 EF2 66 km 0
May 9, 1980 EF2 52 km 0
May 19, 1953 EF2 89 km 0
Dec 19, 2023 EF1 78 km 0
Mar 23, 1978 EF1 84 km 0
Mar 5, 1978 EF1 67 km 0
Mar 4, 1978 EF1 75 km 0
Apr 25, 2021 EF0 80 km 0
Jan 4, 2021 EF0 73 km 0
Jan 4, 2021 EF0 63 km 0
Nov 18, 2020 EF0 99 km 0
Mar 29, 2014 EF0 74 km 0
Mar 25, 2014 EF0 90 km 0
Apr 4, 2013 EF0 50 km 0
Feb 19, 2013 EF0 56 km 0
Apr 8, 2005 EF0 99 km 0
Jul 5, 2000 EF0 99 km 0
Apr 17, 1993 EF0 86 km 0
Mar 14, 1987 EF0 80 km 0
Jan 22, 1981 EF0 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lassen Volcanic Center (29 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Lassen Volcanic Center Stratovolcano 3,187 m (10,456 ft) 1917 29 km
Shasta Stratovolcano 4,317 m (14,163 ft) 1250 104 km
Medicine Lake Shield 2,412 m (7,913 ft) 1060 125 km
Clear Lake Volcanic field 1,439 m (4,721 ft) Unknown 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DIXIE (979,795 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 DIXIE 979,795 86 km
2018 CARR 233,710 66 km
2018 CAMP 153,687 88 km
1990 CAMPBELL 128,266 52 km
2021 MCFARLAND 121,554 94 km
2012 CHIPS 79,978 72 km
2018 DELTA 63,732 76 km
1992 FOUNTAIN 62,340 38 km
1999 GUN 2 61,203 37 km
2020 ZOGG 56,941 65 km
2008 BTU LIGHTNING COMPLEX (LONG BRANCH-JACK) 52,091 81 km
2000 STORRIE 49,588 72 km
2012 BAGLEY 47,731 61 km
2018 HIRZ 46,700 64 km
1994 BARKLEY 44,256 44 km
2014 BALD 39,770 61 km
2008 SHU LIGHTNING COMPLEX (MOON) 36,514 68 km
1999 MHRD COMPLEX (BUCKS) 34,459 83 km
2014 EILER 30,967 41 km
2008 SHU LIGHTNING COMPLEX (MOTION) 29,346 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 7.4 in Coldest, Wettest
February 44°F (7°C) 6.1 in
March 47°F (8°C) 6.1 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 60°F (15°C) 1.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in
July 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in Warmest
September 68°F (20°C) 1.4 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in
November 47°F (8°C) 6.8 in
December 41°F (5°C) 7.0 in

Shingletown has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 32°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.4") and July the driest (0.2").

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