The Town FilesShasta County, California
181,436 people. The median home is worth $366,400 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $72,636.
Towns in Shasta County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding | 93,611 | $382,300 | $70,466 | 38.8 |
| Anderson | 11,323 | $283,000 | $47,375 | 37.9 |
| Shasta Lake | 10,371 | $294,400 | $67,401 | 41.8 |
| Cottonwood | 6,268 | $363,000 | $95,577 | 38.8 |
| Happy Valley | 4,949 | $334,100 | $92,222 | 42.5 |
| Bella Vista | 3,641 | $464,300 | $90,566 | 40.5 |
| Burney | 3,000 | $234,100 | $65,969 | 51.7 |
| Palo Cedro | 2,931 | $551,600 | $120,152 | 41.6 |
People and housing
| Shasta County | Typical California town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $366,400 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,317 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $72,636 | $91,557 |
| Median age | 41.7 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.3% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
70,090 jobs in 2024, average pay $59,352 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 192 storm events in Shasta County from 1996 to 2026, with 9 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Shasta County has been included in 41 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| 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 |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3428: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).