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Shasta County

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

Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,116 (it was $36,918 in 2000)
Central Shasta:

$46,116
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,939

Central Shasta CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $284,461 (it was $132,000 in 2000)
Central Shasta:

$284,461
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $400,770; Detached houses: $459,872; Townhouses or other attached units: $627,308; Mobile homes: $210,476; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $133,508

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Central Shasta races chart
  • White alone - 9,406 (89.8%)
  • Hispanic - 411 (3.9%)
  • Two or more races - 314 (3.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 255 (2.4%)
  • Asian alone - 38 (0.4%)
  • Black alone - 30 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 10 (0.10%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 9 (0.09%)

Races in Central Shasta detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Central Shasta: 95.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 65 feet

Land area: 1497.2 square miles.

Population density: 7.7 people per square mile 
 
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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: 13.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Central Shasta CCD:

  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 66.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
California:  26.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Central Shasta CCD:  0.8% ($1,098)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
Central Shasta satellite photo by USGS

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

Central Shasta household income distribution Central Shasta home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

12.5%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)

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Average climate in Central Shasta, California

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Earthquake activity:

Central Shasta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 260% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/1/1975 at 20:20:12, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.7 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/26/1998 at 19:49:53, a magnitude 5.4 (5.0 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 ML, Depth: 14.5 mi) earthquake occurred 26.8 miles away from Central Shasta center
On 4/30/2008 at 03:03:06, a magnitude 5.4 (5.4 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.4 MW, Depth: 18.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2001 at 20:19:26, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.1 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2008 at 23:13:05, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MB, 4.3 MS, 4.9 MW, 4.7 MW, Depth: 1.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 55.3 miles away from Central Shasta center
On 12/20/2000 at 23:39:14, a magnitude 4.7 (4.3 MB, 4.7 ML, 4.4 MW, Depth: 12.0 mi) earthquake occurred 23.0 miles away from the city 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 (24) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 11, Floods: 10, Storms: 7, Landslides: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Central Shasta:

  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; REDDING, CA)
  • PATIENTS' HOSPITAL OF REDDING (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 29 miles away; REDDING, CA)
  • SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; REDDING, CA)

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

  • Shasta College (about 23 miles; Redding, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,214)
  • California State University-Chico (about 68 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 15,160)
  • Butte College (about 74 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 6,150)
  • Oregon Institute of Technology (about 108 miles; Klamath Falls, OR; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Yuba College (about 111 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 3,283)
  • Southern Oregon University (about 111 miles; Ashland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,571)
  • Humboldt State University (about 115 miles; Arcata, CA; FT enrollment: 7,109)

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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
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.7. This is about average.
City:

33.7
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 39.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

39.8
U.S.:

28.3


Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.2%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% 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%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Central Shasta, CA


18 people in other types of correctional institutions
7 people in other group homes

Central Shasta compared to California state average:

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


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Wood (48%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Shasta County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in Shasta County California:
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Religion statistics for Central Shasta (based on Shasta County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 23.93%
Here23.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchChristian and Missionary Alliance Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents30.7%12.4%7.0%6.0%4.5%
Congregations6.3%9.4%3.1%2.4%7.1%
NameAssemblies of GodSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents4.2%4.0%3.6%3.2%24.3%
Congregations7.1%3.9%1.6%3.1%55.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables 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.
State:

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

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Shasta County:

25.3%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.4%
State:

17.9%

6.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,245 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.24%
California average:

5.75%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($217 average AGI)
Shasta County:

0.07%
California average:

0.21%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tehama County, CA  0.43% ($33,976 average AGI)
from Sacramento County, CA  0.36% ($36,947)
from Butte County, CA  0.23% ($35,883)


5.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,990 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.80%
California average:

6.27%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($236 average AGI)
Shasta County:

0.04%
California average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tehama County, CA  0.48% ($43,259 average AGI)
to Sacramento County, CA  0.39% ($34,013)
to Butte County, CA  0.31% ($27,331)

Strongest AM radio stations in Central Shasta:

  • KNRO (1670 AM; 10 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KVIP (540 AM; 3 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 Private 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, Certifier: Jennifer Dekeyser
    Registrant: Pacific Gas And Electric Company, San Francisco, CA 94177, Phone: (599) 263-5631, Fax: (599) 263-5899, Email:



Central Shasta on our top lists:

  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Special education teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Personal care and service occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Construction (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest humidity differences during a year (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between daily high and daily low temperatures (population 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"

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