Living in Redding, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Redding · Census data 2020–2024
Redding has 93,409 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $70,466 (29% lower than the California median), the median home value is $382,300, the median rent is $1,379/month.
Redding at a glance
- Population
- 93,409
- Median age
- 38.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $70,466State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $382,300State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,379/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 54.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Redding a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Redding
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Redding the median home value is $382,300, 15% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,379 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,000 a month in housing costs.
Redding median household income
The median household income in Redding is $70,466 and the income per person is $38,911. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Redding: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 40,407
- Owner-occupied
- 54.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.2%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.46
Redding demographics
- Population
- 93,409
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 36,847
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Redding ›
Education in Redding
26.9% of adults 25 and older in Redding have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Redding
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Redding vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding | 93,409 | $70,466 | $382,300 | $1,379 |
| Centerville | 1,954 | $122,500 | $595,900 | — |
| Shasta | 1,387 | $111,250 | $395,500 | — |
| Palo Cedro | 3,685 | $120,152 | $551,600 | $1,375 |
| Keswick | 240 | $71,442 | $388,100 | — |
| Shasta Lake | 10,311 | $67,401 | $294,400 | $1,298 |
| Happy Valley | 5,944 | $92,222 | $334,100 | $1,282 |
| Bella Vista | 4,511 | $90,566 | $464,300 | — |
| Anderson | 11,255 | $47,375 | $283,000 | $962 |
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What is the median household income in Redding, CA?
The median household income in Redding is $70,466, 29% 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 Redding?
The median home value in Redding is $382,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Redding?
The median gross rent in Redding is $1,379 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Redding, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Redding?
The median age in Redding is 38.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Redding?
The average commute to work in Redding is 17 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Redding?
The unemployment rate in Redding is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Redding?
26.9% of adults in Redding 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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