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Mount Shasta, California, in Siskiyou county, is 50 miles N of Redding, California (center to center) and 193 miles N of Sacramento, California. The city contains a population of approximately 3,621.
In Mount Shasta, about 46% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Mount Shasta, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the city.
In 2000, Mount Shasta had a median family income of $37,313. Interestingly, lots of people in Mount Shasta have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in the city.
Political donors in Mount Shasta favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $5,272. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Mount Shasta has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 51% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Mount Shasta, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in the city tend toward the low side for California. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Mount Shasta the property taxes tend to be lower than most.
In Mount Shasta, 79% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the city -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Mount Shasta can boast better commuting than most places.
Mount Shasta strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Mount Shasta to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Low Violent Crime |  | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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