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Red Bluff, CA


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Red Bluff, California

Introduction to Red Bluff, California

Red Bluff, California, in Tehama county, is 29 miles S of Redding, California (center to center) and 117 miles N of Sacramento, California. The city is home to some 13,147 residents.

Red Bluff History

The area was originally inhabited by Native American people called Nomlaki. They perished in the 1830s due to an epidemic of malaria. Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to come to this area. In 1850, Charles Wilson and Sashel Woods began developing a town which they named Leodocia. Later, it was also called Covertsburg, before finally being given the name Red Bluff. It was incorporated as a city in 1876.

Red Bluff and nearby Attractions

  • Kelly Griggs House Museum
  • Salmon Viewing Platform
  • South Shasta Model Railroad
  • Sacramento River Discovery Center
  • Gaumer's Mineral Museum
  • Tehama County Museum

Things To Do In Red Bluff

There are several interesting areas around Red Bluff. The State Theatre for the Arts regularly organizes educational and cultural activities. The mineral museum exhibits a variety of minerals, fossils, Native American carvings and gems. The Kelly Griggs House Museum is a classic Victorian building which has Native American and Chinese Artifacts among other things.

Red Bluff Transportation

The city is served by the Red Bluff Municipal Airport.

Red Bluff Higher Education

The Shasta College offers opportunities for higher education.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyRed Bluff Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyRed Bluff Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 9%Red Bluff Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Red Bluff Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Red Bluff, CA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old87
Female Share of the Population79
Racial Diversity72
Senior Citizens68
Male Share of the Population42
Age of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Men23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size53
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty22
People in Middle Class or Better23
Median Family Income12
College Educated Adults12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home109
Walking and Biking to Work98
Short Commute Times910
Public Transportation Use53

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals96
Affordability of Property Taxes910
People Living Alone79
Affordability of Rents710
Housing Recently Built76
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime22
Low Violent Crime11

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