Mount Shasta, CA

Mount Shasta, California

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.

The People and Families of Mount Shasta

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.

Wealth and Education

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 Inclinations

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 Housing

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.

Commuting

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.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
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%

Comparative Profile of Mount Shasta, CA

Comparing Mount Shasta 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
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Mount Shasta Almanac

Mount Shasta Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Mount Shasta Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Mount Shasta High Schools (2004)

MT. SHASTA HIGH
710 EVERITT MEMORIAL HWY.
530-926-2614
Serves 446 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

MT SHASTA OPTIONS FOR YOUTH CHARTER
510 N. MOUNT SHASTA BLVD.
530-926-4088
A Non-traditional School
A charter school.
Serves 177 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

JEFFERSON HIGH (CONT.)
720 ROCKFELLOW DR.
530-926-0425
A Non-traditional School
Serves 27 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 5.5

SOUTH COUNTY COMMUNITY DAY
720 ROCKFELLOW DR.
530-926-0425
A Non-traditional School
Serves 1 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 1

Mount Shasta Colleges

(List of All California Colleges)

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