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Shasta Lake, CA


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Shasta Lake, California

Shasta Lake, California, in Shasta county, is 6 miles N of Redding, California (center to center) and 152 miles N of Sacramento, California. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Redding metropolitan area. Shasta Lake contains a population of approximately 9,008.

The People and Families of Shasta Lake

In Shasta Lake, about 51% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Shasta Lake had a median family income of $33,010.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Shasta Lake.

Shasta Lake Housing

Shasta Lake has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 65% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the city the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Shasta Lake, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 6%Shasta Lake Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Shasta Lake, CA

Comparing Shasta Lake 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
Male Share of the Population87
Children Under 5 Years Old65
Age of the Population57
Senior Citizens57
Racial Diversity41
Female Share of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size74
Portion of People Married43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty23
Median Family Income22
People in Middle Class or Better12
College Educated Adults12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use76
Working at Home75
Short Commute Times69
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing77
Housing Recently Built65
Affordability of Rents58
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals53
People Living Alone46

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