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Central Shasta, California

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Population in July 2007: 11,467.
Males: 5,872  (51.2%)
Females: 5,595  (48.8%)
Median resident age:

44.6 years
California median age:

33.3 years

Zip code: 96069

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,412 (it was $36,918 in 2000)
Central Shasta:

$73,412
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,243 (it was $19,223 in 2000)

Central Shasta CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $415,174 (it was $132,000 in 2000)
Central Shasta:

$415,174
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $370,501; detached houses: $409,007; townhouses or other attached units: $359,872; in 2-unit structures: $411,184; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $437,892; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $487,419; mobile homes: $134,922; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $31,319
March 2022 cost of living index in Central Shasta: 103.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Central Shasta, CA (2000)
    • 9,40689.8%White alone
    • 4113.9%Hispanic
    • 3143.0%Two or more races
    • 2552.4%American Indian alone
    • 380.4%Asian alone
    • 300.3%Black alone
    • 100.10%Other race alone
    • 90.09%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 1497.2 square miles.

Population density: 7.7 people per square mile   (very low).

Central Shasta, California map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Central Shasta CCD:

0.8% ($1,098)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Redding, CA (25.8 miles , pop. 80,865).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (149.9 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (496.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Round Mountain, CA (2.7 miles),
Montgomery Creek, CA (3.2 miles),
Shingletown, CA (3.7 miles ),
Millville, CA (4.2 miles ),
Burney, CA (4.2 miles ),
Manton, CA (4.4 miles ),
Palo Cedro, CA (4.5 miles ),
Big Bend, CA (4.7 miles)

Latitude: 40.70 N, Longitude: 121.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

Distribution of median household income in Central Shasta, CA in 2022
Central Shasta satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Central Shasta, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.5%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.0%)
  • Educational services (16.5%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Construction (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Central Shasta, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Registered nurses (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.1%)

Average climate in Central Shasta, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 50.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 41.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

41.2
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Central Shasta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 5130% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 195.5 miles away from Central Shasta center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 191.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 116.3 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 128.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 231.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/22/1923 at 09:04:18, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 180.2 miles away from Central Shasta center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shasta County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Fires: 12, Storms: 8, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central Shasta:

  • Shasta College (about 23 miles; Redding, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,645)
  • California State University-Chico (about 68 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
  • Butte College (about 74 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 8,649)
  • Oregon Institute of Technology (about 109 miles; Klamath Falls, OR; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • Yuba College (about 111 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,737)
  • Southern Oregon University (about 111 miles; Ashland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • Humboldt State University (about 115 miles; Arcata, CA; FT enrollment: 7,353)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Central Shasta: Squaw Creek Fire Control Station (A), Buckhorn Forest Fire Station (B), Bunchgrass Campground (C), Lost Creek Organization Campground (D), Sulphur Works (E), Camp McCumber (F), The Plantation (G), Tollgate (H), Coleman Fish Hatchery (I), Cutter Place Campground (J), Pine Point Campground (K), Asbury Pipe (L), Coleman Powerhouse (M), Cow Creek Powerhouse (N), Witherow Ranch (O), Wheeler Ranch (P), South Cow Creek Campground (Q), Sheep Camp (R), Scharsch Ranch (S), Ritts Mill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Parkville Cemetery (1), Halcumb Cemetery (2), Whitmore Cemetery (3), Fern Cemetery (4), Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (5), Ogburn Inwood Cemetery (6), Cove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Swan Lake (A), Carobe Lake (B), Hemlock Lake (C), Big Lake (D), Little Bear Lake (E), Upper Twin Lake (F), Emerald Lake (G), Tule Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Bridges Creek (A), Brush Creek (B), Bull Creek (C), Bunchgrass Creek (D), Butcherknife Creek (E), Centipede Creek (F), Claiborne Creek (G), Cow Creek (H), Crooks Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Central Shasta: Lassen Volcanic National Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Shasta County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.0%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.0%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

14.3%
Whole state:

14.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.3%

People in group quarters in Central Shasta in 2010:

  • 115 people in state prisons
  • 22 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 5 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
18 people in other types of correctional institutions in 2000
7 people in other group homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Central Shasta:

Marital status in Central Shasta, CA
  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 66.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

For population 25 years and over in Central Shasta:

  • High school or higher: 84.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 10.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
California average:

16.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Central Shasta, CA (based on Shasta County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant28,805109
Catholic8,6298
Other7,27729
Mainline Protestant2,83012
Orthodox1915
Black Protestant1201
None129,371-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 42
Shasta County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 69
Here:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 115
This county:

6.42 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Shasta County:

8.0%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Shasta County:

25.3%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Shasta County:

15.4%
California:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Central Shasta:

  • KNRO (1670 AM; 10 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KVIP (540 AM; 2 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTMT (580 AM; 10 kW; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Central Shasta:

  • KKRO (91.5 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRDG (105.3 FM; SHINGLETOWN, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KNCA (89.7 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER ED.)
  • KRRX (106.1 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • K220EB (91.9 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION)
  • KIBC (90.5 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: BURNEY EDUC. BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KKXS (96.1 FM; SHINGLETOWN, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KHRD (103.1 FM; WEAVERVILLE, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KNCQ (97.3 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • KLVB-FM (102.7 FM; RED BLUFF, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K225AJ (92.9 FM; BURNEY/REDDING, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KVIP-FM (98.1 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KNNN (99.3 FM; SHASTA LAKE CITY, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KEWB (94.7 FM; ANDERSON, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • KSHA (104.3 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC)
  • KNSQ (88.1 FM; MOUNT SHASTA, CA; Owner: STATE OF ORE./STATE BD. OF HGR. ED.)
  • K205EJ (88.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K268AJ (101.5 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K227AE (93.3 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • KESR (107.1 FM; SHASTA LAKE CITY, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Central Shasta:

  • KNVN (Channel 24; CHICO, CA; Owner: CHICO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • K02GV (Channel 2; MONTGOMERY CREEK,ETC, CA; Owner: ROUND MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY TV CORP.)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • IRON CANYON DAM, Iron Canyon Dam (Lat: 41.041556 Lon: -121.986944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQLL736,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.362 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/2010, Expiration Date: 03/03/2020, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2011, Certifier: Jennifer Dekeyser, Registrant: Pacific Gas And Electric Company, 487 West Shaw Ave Bldg "b", Fresno, CA 93704, Phone: (599) 263-5631, Fax: (599) 263-5899, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Central Shasta, CA
  • 47.6%Wood
  • 30.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.4%Electricity
  • 1.6%Other fuel
  • 1.4%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Central Shasta, CA
  • 48.5%Wood
  • 33.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.2%Electricity
  • 5.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%Other fuel
  • 1.4%Utility gas


Central Shasta compared to California state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Central Shasta on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction laborers (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: private households (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: supervisors of construction and extraction workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (population 5,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: repair and maintenance (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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