Anderson, CA

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.

The People and Families of Anderson

In Anderson, about 46% of adults are married. The people of Anderson spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Anderson.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Anderson had a median family income of $29,259.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($5) in Anderson than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Anderson Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Anderson, about 53% are lived in by their owners, not renters. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the city is one place with an advantage over most places in California. Anderson isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Anderson, 93% of commuters drive to work.

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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