Anderson, CA

Anderson, California

Introduction to Anderson, California

Anderson, California, in Shasta county, is 10 miles SE of Redding, California (center to center) and 136 miles N of Sacramento, California. The city is part of the Redding metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 9,022 people people live in Anderson.

Anderson History

Anderson is a city in the Shasta County, which was founded in 1850. The city was named after Elias Anderson. The county was named for Mount Shasta. The roots trace back to 1872, when Elias Anderson gave some of his property to the California & Oregon Railroad. The city was incorporated in 1956.

Anderson and nearby Attractions

• Carter House Natural Science Museum
• Kelly - Griggs House Museum
• Shasta State Historic Park
• McArthur - Burney Falls Memorial State Park
• Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park
• Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park

Things To Do In Anderson

Anderson provides amenities for several different types of recreational opportunities. The area has numerous parks such as North Street Park, Veterans Park, Anderson River Park, and Griffith Park. The local museums are Carter House Natural Science Museum, Turtle Bay Museums & Arboretum, and Redding Museum of Art and History. Tourists can visit Shasta State Historic Park. The city has libraries like Anderson Library, and Shasta County Library.

Anderson Transportation

Sacramento International Airport is the nearest major airport.

Anderson Higher Education

Colleges nearby Anderson are California State University - Chico, Shasta College, and Butte College.

High Points

Anderson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 8%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 10%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Anderson, CA

Comparing Anderson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Anderson Almanac

Anderson Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Anderson Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Anderson residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Anderson, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Anderson High Schools (2004)

ANDERSON HIGH
1471 FERRY ST.
530-365-2741
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 873 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 25.2

OAKVIEW HIGH (ALTER.)
2684 GATEWAY DR.
530-365-3334
A Non-traditional School
Serves 141 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 35.3

ANDERSON NEW TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL
1469 FERRY STREET
530-378-0568
A charter school.
Serves 118 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

NORTH VALLEY HIGH (CONT.)
20083 OLINDA ROAD
530-365-6054
A Non-traditional School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 112 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20

ANDERSON COMMUNITY DAY
5250 W. ANDERSON DR.
530-365-1985
A Non-traditional School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 18 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18

Anderson Colleges

(List of All California Colleges)

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