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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Moderate

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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