Shasta County, CA

Living in Shasta County

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Bikeability 30
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Walkability 29
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Commute 82
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Public Transit 18
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Affordability 56
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Public Safety 27
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Airports 14
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Hospitals 32
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Colleges 42
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Schools 31
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Residents

179k Population +2.3k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
22% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
65% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black1%
Caucasian80%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial3%
Native American2%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate25%
Some College44%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$55k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty
21  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector65%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service22%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$252k Median Home Value -$15k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$829 Median Monthly Rent +$131 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home12%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198919%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K20%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K6%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity30%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas9%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas43%
Wood14%

Crime

Violent Crime in Shasta County

United States45
California55

Property Crime in Shasta County

United States48
California56

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (31%)(64%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton28%
Donald Trump65%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 41 8 3
Feb 44 8 3
Mar 49 7 3
Apr 53 4 1
May 61 3 0
Jun 69 1 0
Jul 76 0 0
Aug 74 0 0
Sep 69 1 0
Oct 59 3 0
Nov 47 6 2
Dec 41 9 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Shasta County

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding22
Tornado2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Shasta County, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Shasta County, CA

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Colleges

Colleges near Shasta County, CA

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Shasta County, CA

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Airports

Airports near Shasta County, CA

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