Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:38 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:28 am – 4:45 pm
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People5,750 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.62,016 householdsMedian household income $120,469Median home value $567,000Median rent $1,607 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,996 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,376 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%, retail 11%Average commute 30 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 100°F, lows 67°FColdest month December: highs 56°F, lows 37°F34 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month December3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days106 days above 90°F, 27 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Redding Muni Ap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksElks Lakelake · 5.0 miMirror Lakelake · 5.2 miShasta Collegecollege · 6.7 miShasta Bible College and Graduate Schoolcollege · 6.8 miWoodman Hillpeak · 6.6 miLittle Round Mountainpeak · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRedding Soccer Parkrecreation area · 5.9 miBig League Dreams Sports Parkrecreation area · 6.0 miBonnyview Road Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 9.5 miAnderson Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 9.6 miClover Creek Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 9.3 miWhiskeytownrecreation area · 14.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes221 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197022 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 26 Nov 199812 mi away, near Redding, CAMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 26 May 202640 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateShasta County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 365 days measured88 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 154main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Shasta County monitors, CA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMel Mar Mutual Water Coserves 300 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation706 ft215 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalShasta Regional Medical Center10.2 miPost officePalo Cedro Post Office3.5 miTown hallRedding City Hall10.0 miPoliceShasta County Sheriff's Office9.4 miFire stationPalo Cedro Volunteer Fire Company - Station 323.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryNorth Cow Creek Elementary School1.9 miCollegeShasta College6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRedding Municipal Airport RDD8.1 miMajor airportSacramento International Airport SMF135 miInterstateI-58.7 miAmtrakAmtrak Station RDD11 miCoachRedding CA - Downtown RABA Transit Center (RDR)Greyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96073 ZIP area.
