The Town FilesBella Vista, California
Community in Shasta County · population 3,641 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $464,300
- Household income
- $90,566
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 40.5
Bella Vista is a community of 3,641 people in Shasta County, California. The median home is worth $464,300, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for families than 91% of California towns, better for a vacation home than 82% of California towns, easier by car than 80% of California towns.
How Bella Vista ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bella Vista is worth $464,300, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.1 times the median household income of $90,566, which is more affordable than 74% of California towns. 85.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bella Vista | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $464,300 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | — | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $90,566 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.1× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 85.6% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bella Vista
| People | Bella Vista | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.3% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 30.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 12.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.8% | — |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.4% | 93.3% |
Weather in Bella Vista
July highs average 97.0°F and January lows 40.5°F. About 63.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.6 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 90 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 6 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Bella Vista since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 24, 2019.
Severe weather in Shasta County since 1996
Shasta County has been included in 41 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 23, 2021 | Fire | FM-5417: Fawn Fire |
| October 16, 2020 | Fire | DR-4569: Wildfires |
| September 28, 2020 | Fire | FM-5377: Zogg Fire |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Shasta County
Shasta County had 70,090 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,352 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in Bella Vista itself the ACS puts it at 8.5%.
Public schools in Bella Vista
1 public school with 338 students, about 19.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista Elementary | K-8 | 338 | 19.9 |
Towns near Bella Vista
- Palo Cedro, CA5.9 mi · 2,931 people · home $551,600
- Shasta Lake, CA6.8 mi · 10,371 people · home $294,400
- Redding, CA8.0 mi · 93,611 people · home $382,300
- Anderson, CA14.1 mi · 11,323 people · home $283,000
- Happy Valley, CA15.3 mi · 4,949 people · home $334,100
- Cottonwood, CA18.3 mi · 6,268 people · home $363,000
- Lake California, CA20.4 mi · 3,377 people · home $352,800
Bella Vista questions
Is Bella Vista, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bella Vista scores better for retirees than 60% of California towns and quieter than 71%. 21.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.5).
How much does a house cost in Bella Vista?
The median owner-occupied home in Bella Vista is valued at $464,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,566, so homes cost about 5.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Bella Vista?
July highs average 97.0°F and January lows 40.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 63.0 inches of precipitation a year and 1.6 inches of snow.
Does Bella Vista get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Bella Vista in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)