Redding, California
Among the top 7% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 5% for commute time
- bottom 3% for income tax
Redding is a mid-size city in California with about 93,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and property crime. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitecityofredding.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 7.3 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 16% of US places
Home Value$343k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 70% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.89%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.4 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 89% of US places
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.9better than 35% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality70.9better than 66% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population93,32799th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3569th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3460th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.5%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.2%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 95% of US places
Walkability14.5/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance136 mibetter than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.6%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby28.07better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Redding an affordable place to live?
- Redding is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Redding?
- The median home value in Redding is $343k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Redding?
- Median household income in Redding is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Redding?
- Median gross rent in Redding is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Redding safe?
- Redding is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Redding?
- Redding averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 41.4 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Redding?
- Public-school quality in Redding is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Redding?
- The average one-way commute in Redding is 17 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)