Shasta County, California
Among the top 5% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
- top 9% for violent crime
- top 9% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for income tax
Shasta County is a county in California with about 182,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include violent crime, summer humidity, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteshastacounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 7.3 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$328k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 11% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 63% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.63%better than 3% of US counties
Unemployment6.6%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.7 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.8 inbetter than 69% of US counties
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 91% of US counties
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.4better than 6% of US counties
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 35% of US counties
School Quality76.6better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime123/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime220/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population181,85288th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9831st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.0%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 80% of US counties
Walkability9.2/20better than 90% of US counties
Airport Distance145 mibetter than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 81% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Shasta County an affordable place to live?
- Shasta County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Shasta County?
- The median home value in Shasta County is $328k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Shasta County?
- Median household income in Shasta County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Shasta County?
- Median gross rent in Shasta County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Shasta County safe?
- Shasta County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 123/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 220/100k.
- What is the weather like in Shasta County?
- Shasta County averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 41.7 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shasta County?
- Public-school quality in Shasta County is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Shasta County?
- The average one-way commute in Shasta County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)