Shasta County , California
Population: 181,554 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $71,931 Home $347,200 Rent $1,267/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 181,554 residents, Shasta County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for California and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Shasta County in the top 7% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with wildfire potential the dominant local risk.
$71,931
Median Income
household
$347,200
Home Value
median
$1,267/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $71,931 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,746 |
| Poverty Rate | 13.0% |
| Median Home Value | $347,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,267/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 65.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 34.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 181,554 |
| Median Age | 41.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 23.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
29.3%
Obesity
11.7%
Diabetes
14.1%
Smoking
30.4%
High Blood Pressure
22.2%
No Physical Activity
24.3%
Depression
38.1%
Insufficient Sleep
73.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 93.4 · 93th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
15.43
🔥 Wildfire
99.49
❄️ Winter Storm
70.69
🌍 Earthquake
96.53
☀️ Drought
76.08
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