Redding, California
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City Overview
As of 2009, Redding's population is 89,780 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 11.34 percent.
The median home cost in Redding is $230,060. Home appreciation the last year has been -18.60 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Redding's cost of living is 6.89% Higher than the U.S. average.
Redding public schools spend $5,283 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Redding.
The unemployment rate in Redding is 14.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Redding jobs have Decreased by 7.50 percent.
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People
The 2009 Redding, CA, population is 89,780. There are 1,543 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Redding, CA
The median age is 36.6. The US median is 37.6. 54.55% of people in Redding, CA, are married. 14.72% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.45 people. 20.05% of people are married, with children. 11.66% have children, but are single.
Race in Redding, CA
86.95% of people are white, 1.29% are black, 3.15% are asian, 1.79% are native american, and 6.26% claim 'Other'.
6.86% of the people in Redding, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 93.14% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 251 physicians per 100,000 population in Redding, CA. The US average is 170.
Redding, CA Health Index
Air quality in Redding, CA is 27 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Redding, CA is 43 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 14 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Nice place to live and raise a family: I lived in Redding for 15 years and raised my children there also. It is a nice community and even though it is growing, it has a small town feel, so be careful who you... (read more)Living in Redding: Well, if you like a growing city then Redding is the place for you. Me personally, I'm not wild about it. Redding has lots of outdoor activities available. Kayaking on... (read more)re: River Runs Throught It - 4/5/2007: Hello,
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 14.20% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -7.50% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 10.80% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $21,057 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $38,476 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 17.30% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 15.67% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.02% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.16% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.94% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.14% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.23% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.61% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.71% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.23% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 11.16% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 20.86% | 20.24% |
| Service | 20.39% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 28.95% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.33% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.87% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 10.44% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Redding, CA, is 14.20%, with job growth of -7.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 10.80%.
Redding, CA Taxes
Redding, CA,sales tax rate is 7.25%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Redding, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $21,057, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $38,476.
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Economy and Culture: If you need employment, there are no actual industries in Redding - mostly small business, retail, 2 hospitals, medical offices and a very small percentage of government... (read more)Lakehead California Economic , population statisti: Although the city section of this Web Page dosen't have lakehead california on it , Redding California is the closest large city so I put it in order to continue... (read more)weatehr: I dont live there but ive been there and the heat is... (read more)Have an opinion about Redding? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Redding Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 24 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $230,060 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -18.60% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 53.37% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.05% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 41.40% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.57 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.92% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 2.62% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.10% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.19% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.23% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 10.33% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 25.22% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 36.16% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 9.97% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 3.78% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 3.30% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.48% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 12.22% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 6.43% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 12.37% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 21.14% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 19.94% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11.37% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 9.35% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 4.09% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 3.09% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Redding, CA, is $230,060. Home appreciation is -18.60% over the last year. The median age of Redding, CA, real estate is 24 years.
Redding, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 41.40% of the Redding, CA, population. 5.05% of houses and apartments in Redding, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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prepare to pay out more than you can make!: just that lowing paying jobs and everything coasts a... (read more)The little things are worth it: I grew up in Redding, I moved to los angeles 4 years ago. I miss it so much. I just got married and my spouce and i want to move back but with the job market the way it... (read more)Shasta and Whiskeytown lakes: Within 15 minutes from downtown Redding you can be to either the very large (and great for boating, caping, mountain biking, hiking, Fishing, swimmming and more) Shasta... (read more)Have an opinion about Redding? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Redding Click Here

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Crime
Redding, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Redding, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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The little things are worth it: I grew up in Redding, I moved to los angeles 4 years ago. I miss it so much. I just got married and my spouce and i want to move back but with the job market the way it... (read more)Shasta and Whiskeytown lakes: Within 15 minutes from downtown Redding you can be to either the very large (and great for boating, caping, mountain biking, hiking, Fishing, swimmming and more) Shasta... (read more)I'm 26 yrs old and love Redding....: .... I've lived here since I was four. Yes I belive most the elementry schools need some improvement, but we do have some good ones, we have two community collages plus... (read more)Have an opinion about Redding? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Redding Click Here
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Climate
Redding, CA, gets 44 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 84.
On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in Redding, CA. The July high is around 97 degrees. The January low is 35. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 58 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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weatehr: I dont live there but ive been there and the heat is... (read more)Redding Summers: I am not originally from Redding, but have lived here for several years now. I find the heat in the summer here to be swelteringly hot. Think Las Vegas or Phoenix and... (read more)2 seasons now.: in the last ten years, we have somehow lost our 4 seasons. now we have summer(hot) and... (read more)Have an opinion about Redding? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Redding Click Here
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Education
Redding, CA, schools spend $5,283 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 5,630 students per librarian, and 1,508 children per counselor in Redding, CA schools.
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Nice place to live and raise a family: I lived in Redding for 15 years and raised my children there also. It is a nice community and even though it is growing, it has a small town feel, so be careful who you... (read more)Economy and Culture: If you need employment, there are no actual industries in Redding - mostly small business, retail, 2 hospitals, medical offices and a very small percentage of government... (read more)Lakehead California Economic , population statisti: Although the city section of this Web Page dosen't have lakehead california on it , Redding California is the closest large city so I put it in order to continue... (read more)Have an opinion about Redding? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Redding Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Redding, CA, takes 19 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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Economy and Culture: If you need employment, there are no actual industries in Redding - mostly small business, retail, 2 hospitals, medical offices and a very small percentage of government... (read more)weatehr: I dont live there but ive been there and the heat is... (read more)Lakehead California Economic , population statisti: Although the city section of this Web Page dosen't have lakehead california on it , Redding California is the closest large city so I put it in order to continue... (read more)Have an opinion about Redding? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Redding Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Redding, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Redding, CA is more expensive.
Overall, Redding, CA cost of living is 106.89.
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prepare to pay out more than you can make!: just that lowing paying jobs and everything coasts a... (read more)The little things are worth it: I grew up in Redding, I moved to los angeles 4 years ago. I miss it so much. I just got married and my spouce and i want to move back but with the job market the way it... (read more)Shasta and Whiskeytown lakes: Within 15 minutes from downtown Redding you can be to either the very large (and great for boating, caping, mountain biking, hiking, Fishing, swimmming and more) Shasta... (read more)Have an opinion about Redding? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Redding Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 23.93% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 7.34% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 7.30% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 3.04% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.85% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.37% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.07% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.05% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.76% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.21% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 6.10% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.09% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
23.93% of the people in Redding, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 7.34% are Catholic; 7.30% are Protestant; 3.04% are LDS; 6.10% are another Christian faith; 0.09% in Redding, CA are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Nice place to live and raise a family: I lived in Redding for 15 years and raised my children there also. It is a nice community and even though it is growing, it has a small town feel, so be careful who you... (read more)Living in Redding: Well, if you like a growing city then Redding is the place for you. Me personally, I'm not wild about it. Redding has lots of outdoor activities available. Kayaking on... (read more)re: River Runs Throught It - 4/5/2007: Hello,
Can you describe Redding's weather between Nov. 1 and April 1? Someone has commented that Redding's weather is either too hot or too cold. Thank you very... (read more)Have an opinion about Redding? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Redding Click Here
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31.31% of the people in Redding, CA are registered as Democrats. 67.22% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.47%.
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The little things are worth it: I grew up in Redding, I moved to los angeles 4 years ago. I miss it so much. I just got married and my spouce and i want to move back but with the job market the way it... (read more)Shasta and Whiskeytown lakes: Within 15 minutes from downtown Redding you can be to either the very large (and great for boating, caping, mountain biking, hiking, Fishing, swimmming and more) Shasta... (read more)I'm 26 yrs old and love Redding....: .... I've lived here since I was four. Yes I belive most the elementry schools need some improvement, but we do have some good ones, we have two community collages plus... (read more)Have an opinion about Redding? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Redding Click Here
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