Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:38 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:30 am – 4:45 pm
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People10,350 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.84,040 householdsMedian household income $67,446Median home value $294,600Median rent $1,298 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,683 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 4,593 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 12%Average commute 19 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 97°F, lows 69°FColdest month December: highs 54°F, lows 41°F63 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days90 days above 90°F, 6 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shasta Dam station, 2 mi away; snow from Redding Cdf
Nearby landmarksFlanagan Rdtrailhead · 1.3 miFlannagn Rdtrailhead · 1.3 miQuartz Hillpeak · 3.4 miShasta Lakelake · 5.0 miShasta Dam Visitors Centervisitor center · 2.1 miShastacampground · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMargaret Polf Parkpark · within reachWhiskeytownrecreation area · 2.0 miWhiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 7.2 mi · 42,126 acresPeppertree Parkpark · 6.0 miShasta State Historic Parkstate historic site · 7.6 miShasta National Forestnational forest · 10.0 mi · 1,084,600 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes221 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197023 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 26 Nov 19984 mi away, near Redding, CAMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 26 May 202650 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Shasta Lakeserves 10,657 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation892 ft272 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalShasta Regional Medical Center7.1 miPost officeSummit City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallShasta Lake City Hall1.8 miPoliceShasta County Sheriff's Office City of Shasta Lake1.8 miFire stationShasta Lake Fire Protection District Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 highHighMountain Lakes High Schoolunder a mileHighCentral Valley High School1.5 miCollegeShasta College6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRedding Municipal Airport RDD14 miMajor airportSacramento International Airport SMF144 miInterstateI-5 Scn3.0 miAmtrakAmtrak Station RDD7.2 miCoachRedding AmtrakAmtrak Chartered Vehicle7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96019 ZIP area.
