PO Box 496071
777 Cypress Ave
Redding, CA 96001
(530)225-4060 Phone |
LOCATION
Nestled in the north end of the Sacramento Valley, Shasta County and its three Cities - Redding, Anderson, and Shasta Lake - are 545 miles north of Los Angeles; 162 miles north of Sacramento; 433 miles south of Portland, Oregon; and 592 miles south of Seattle, Washington.
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CLIMATE (Redding Area)
Period |
Temperature |
Rain |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Avg |
January |
37.4 |
46.0 |
54.7 |
5.93 |
July |
65.9 |
82.4 |
99.0 |
0.14 |
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Average Annual Precipitation - 34.23 inches |
Average Annual Snowfall - 4.8 inches |
Source: National Climate Data Center
TRANSPORTATION
- Rail — Main Line — Union Pacific Railroad to Sacramento; San Francisco; Los Angeles; Portland, Oregon; and Seattle, Washington. Amtrak north/south.
- Truck — Daily service by several major carriers with several local, state, and interstate carriers servicing California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, and Arizona. One-day service to Portland/Seattle and Los Angeles.
- Air — Redding Municipal Airport and Benton Airpark. Daily commercial airline passenger service via United Express.
- Bus — Greyhound, as well as other charter services. Also, local bus service (RABA), covering 71 square miles with 11 fixed routes.
- Highways — Interstate 5 freeway, north/south; U.S. 299, east/west; State Route 44, east; and State Route 273.
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POPULATION
Population |
Redding |
Anderson |
Shasta Lake |
Countywide |
July 1, 2001 |
81,494 |
9,068 |
9,045 |
163,850 |
| July 1, 2006 |
90,033 |
10,418 |
10,228 |
179,951 |
| July 1, 2010 |
89,861 |
9,932 |
10,164 |
177,223 |
Source: US Census Bureau
OTHER STATISTICS
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Redding/Anderson |
Shasta County |
| Median Income for a Family (2009) |
44,614 |
44,755 |
| Median Age (2010) |
38.5 |
41.8 |
Ethnicity of Trade Area |
White - 85.8%
Black - 1.2%
Native American - 2.3%
Asian - 3.4%
Pacific Islander - 0.2%
2 or More Races - 4.6%
Hispanic/Latino - 8.7%
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White - 86.7%
Black - 0.9%
Native American - 2.8%
Asian - 2.5%
Pacific Islander - 0.2%
2 or More Races - 4.4%
Hispanic - 8.4%
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| Median Monthly Apartment Rental |
$847 |
$847 |
| Median Price Home in Shasta County (Feb/2011)** --- $162,110 |
Median Priced Home in California (May/2011)** --- $291,760
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Sources: US Census Bureau, **CA Association of Realtors
SHASTA COUNTY LABOR FORCE
| Shasta County Labor Force -- May/2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
81,900 |
| Civilian Employment |
69,900 |
| Civilian Unemployment |
12,000 |
Civilian Unemployment Rate
--CA Unemployment Rate
--US Unemployment Rate |
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| Source: CA State Employment Development Department |
Industry Employment -- 2010 |
| Retail Trade |
8,700 |
| Wholesale Trade |
1,600 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate |
2,500 |
| Services |
52,900 |
| Government |
13,600 |
| Mining & Construction |
2,700 |
| Manufacturing |
2,300 |
| Transportation/Warehousing/Utilities |
1,700 |
| Agriculture |
700 |
| Source: ShastaEDC.org |
| MEDICAL SERVICES |
- Veterans medical services
- Two major hospitals totaling 510 beds and employing 2,200 staff members
- Several specialized hospitals
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EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
| 41 Public Elementary Schools |
| 8 Middle Schools
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| 15 High Schools
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| 11 Charter Schools and Several Private Schools
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Shasta College --- 2-Year Community College |
| Simpson University --- 4-Year State-Accredited Private University with a Master's Program |
Shasta Bible College & Graduate School |
| National University |
| Chico State University --- 1¼-hour travel time |
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