Living in Red Bluff, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Red Bluff · Census data 2020–2024
Red Bluff has 14,549 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median household income is $51,529 (48% lower than the California median), the median home value is $299,900, the median rent is $1,121/month.
Red Bluff at a glance
- Population
- 14,549
- Median age
- 34.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $51,529State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $299,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,121/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 42.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Red Bluff a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the California median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Red Bluff
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Red Bluff the median home value is $299,900, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,121 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,539 a month in housing costs.
Red Bluff median household income
The median household income in Red Bluff is $51,529 and the income per person is $41,367. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Red Bluff: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,410
- Owner-occupied
- 42.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.2%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.40
Red Bluff demographics
- Population
- 14,549
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 29%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 5,878
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Red Bluff ›
Education in Red Bluff
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Red Bluff have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Red Bluff
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Red Bluff vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bluff | 14,549 | $51,529 | $299,900 | $1,121 |
| Gerber | 885 | $35,353 | $135,500 | $1,375 |
| Tehama | 366 | $70,893 | $318,900 | $988 |
| Los Molinos | 1,604 | $35,000 | $226,300 | $1,113 |
| Lake California | 3,808 | $92,051 | $352,800 | $1,606 |
| Rancho Tehama Reserve | 978 | $53,606 | $156,000 | $937 |
| Cottonwood | 7,408 | $95,577 | $363,000 | $1,391 |
| Corning | 8,155 | $56,627 | $313,100 | $961 |
| Anderson | 11,255 | $47,375 | $283,000 | $962 |
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What is the median household income in Red Bluff, CA?
The median household income in Red Bluff is $51,529, 48% 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 Red Bluff?
The median home value in Red Bluff is $299,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Red Bluff?
The median gross rent in Red Bluff is $1,121 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Red Bluff, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the California median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Red Bluff?
The median age in Red Bluff is 34.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Red Bluff?
The average commute to work in Red Bluff is 20 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Red Bluff?
The unemployment rate in Red Bluff is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Red Bluff?
11.7% of adults in Red Bluff 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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