Living in Shasta, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shasta · Census data 2020–2024
Shasta has 1,387 residents with a median age of 51. The median household income is $111,250 (12% higher than the California median), the median home value is $395,500.
Shasta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shasta at a glance
- Population
- 1,387
- Median age
- 51State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $111,250State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $395,500State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Shasta a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the California median; home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Unemployment of 12.5%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Shasta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shasta the median home value is $395,500, 19% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,144 a month in housing costs.
Shasta median household income
The median household income in Shasta is $111,250 and the income per person is $57,933. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Shasta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 542
- Owner-occupied
- 95.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.6%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.79
Shasta demographics
- Population
- 1,387
- Median age
- 51
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 498
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 15.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shasta ›
Education in Shasta
29.9% of adults 25 and older in Shasta have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shasta
- Unemployment rate
- 12.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Shasta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta | 1,387 | $111,250 | $395,500 | — |
| Keswick | 240 | $71,442 | $388,100 | — |
| Centerville | 1,954 | $122,500 | $595,900 | — |
| Redding | 93,409 | $70,466 | $382,300 | $1,379 |
| Shasta Lake | 10,311 | $67,401 | $294,400 | $1,298 |
| Happy Valley | 5,944 | $92,222 | $334,100 | $1,282 |
| French Gulch | 154 | $34,375 | — | $1,125 |
| Palo Cedro | 3,685 | $120,152 | $551,600 | $1,375 |
| Bella Vista | 4,511 | $90,566 | $464,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Shasta, CA?
The median household income in Shasta is $111,250, 12% higher 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 Shasta?
The median home value in Shasta is $395,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Shasta, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the California median; home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: unemployment of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Shasta?
The median age in Shasta is 51 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Shasta?
The average commute to work in Shasta is 26 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shasta?
The unemployment rate in Shasta is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shasta?
29.9% of adults in 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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