Living in Mount Shasta, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Shasta · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Shasta has 3,182 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median household income is $47,917 (52% lower than the California median), the median home value is $330,200, the median rent is $1,406/month.
Mount Shasta at a glance
- Population
- 3,182
- Median age
- 51.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $47,917State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $330,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,406/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 52.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Mount Shasta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mount Shasta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Shasta the median home value is $330,200, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,406 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,162 a month in housing costs.
Mount Shasta median household income
The median household income in Mount Shasta is $47,917 and the income per person is $33,588. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Mount Shasta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,030
- Owner-occupied
- 52.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.9%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 1.88
Mount Shasta demographics
- Population
- 3,182
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 33.9%
- Households
- 1,682
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Shasta ›
Education in Mount Shasta
33.6% of adults 25 and older in Mount Shasta have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Shasta
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 17.5%
- Drive alone
- 61.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Mount Shasta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Shasta | 3,182 | $47,917 | $330,200 | $1,406 |
| Dunsmuir | 1,407 | $58,281 | $279,000 | $1,093 |
| Weed | 2,737 | $38,854 | $259,600 | $788 |
| Castella | 204 | $49,000 | $317,600 | $840 |
| McCloud | 829 | $48,529 | $328,100 | $989 |
| Lake Shastina | 3,001 | $80,542 | $358,400 | $1,238 |
| Grenada | 254 | $63,571 | $163,500 | $932 |
| Coffee Creek | 280 | $76,250 | $372,600 | — |
| Lakehead | 577 | $56,563 | $272,200 | $1,875 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Shasta, CA?
The median household income in Mount Shasta is $47,917, 52% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mount Shasta?
The median home value in Mount Shasta is $330,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Mount Shasta?
The median gross rent in Mount Shasta is $1,406 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Mount Shasta, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Mount Shasta?
The median age in Mount Shasta is 51.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Mount Shasta?
The average commute to work in Mount Shasta is 21 minutes; 17.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Shasta?
The unemployment rate in Mount Shasta is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Shasta?
33.6% of adults in Mount Shasta have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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