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Shasta
California

182K

Population

$68K

Median Income

$376K

Median Home

R+41

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$61,217

Federal Spending per Capita$1,168

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score688

Work From Home %7.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms95

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$135K

Income (95th Percentile)$233K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.4%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$3,442

SS Benefits / Person$4,694

Education Wage Premium2.14x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$83K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients3.4%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.60x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$375K

This county

$790K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$376K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1610/mo

This county

$2300/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.71%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,331

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,590/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.5%

Homeownership Rate65.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.3%

Sold Above List Price

28.5%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

694

New Listings / Month

227

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

24 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.3% · Redfin 99.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score20.0

Healthcare Offices434

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)29.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians464

Nursing Home Rating3.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients610 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,791

Uninsured (under 65)6.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.76 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.99 grade level

HS Diploma Holders28,051

Bachelor's Degree Holders15,460

HS Completion Rate91.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools62

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate29.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities22

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)76th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)32.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate26.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale5.7

January Sunshine-0.44

January Temperature0.07

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Median AQIAQI 45

Good Air Days247 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation44.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$33K

Ozone Days272 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.20

Heating Degree Days3,783 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,114 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,565 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)699 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year5.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)95 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)51 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations41 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units2 units

Historic Places (NRHP)28 properties

FAA-Registered Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed176 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed18 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)280 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)268 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+83.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)35 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations68 stations

DC Fast Chargers145 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers105

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers5,478 workers

Public Transit Commuters404 workers

Walk to Work1,660 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,811 workers

Bike Commuters0.8%

Walk to Work2.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities50

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.859

Nonprofit Organizations968

Veterans Share9.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.1%

Never-Married Adults29.2%

Divorced Adults14.0%

Religious Organizations90

Asian Population3.1%

Native American Population1.8%

Membership Associations8.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.81 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities78

Grocery Stores53

Arts & Entertainment Venues19

Hotels & Lodging62

Recreation Businesses53

Professional Services Firms427

Veterinary Practices38

Real Estate Firms197

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$95K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+41

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax

13.3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.71%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+41D+20

COL Index

County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -15

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.93x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $376K

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Local News — Shasta

KY3 · 5 hours ago

Hikers who used AI to plan mountain trip had to be rescued, authorities say

MT. SHASTA, Calif. (KMAX/KOVR) - Authorities say three novice hikers got stranded on California's Mo…

Miami Herald · 13 hours ago

California hikers used AI to guide them up Mt. Shasta. They had to be rescued

Three rookie hikers turned to an AI chatbot to help plan their climb of Mount Shasta in Northern Cal…

WDTV 5 · 5 hours ago

PHOTOS: Hikers rescued from Mt. Shasta after using AI to plan trip

Three hikers were rescued after getting stranded on California's Mt. Shasta.…

WSMV · 5 hours ago

PHOTOS: Hikers rescued from Mt. Shasta after using AI to plan trip

Three hikers were rescued after getting stranded on California's Mt. Shasta.…

WVIR · 5 hours ago

PHOTOS: Hikers rescued from Mt. Shasta after using AI to plan trip

Three hikers were rescued after getting stranded on California's Mt. Shasta.…

CBS7 | Permian Basin, West Texas News | Midland, TX · 5 hours ago

PHOTOS: Hikers rescued from Mt. Shasta after using AI to plan trip

Three hikers were rescued after getting stranded on California's Mt. Shasta.…

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