Redding, California 

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Economy in Redding, California

Redding California has an economy that is driven by health care services , retail/trade sector as well as tourism . Major employers include Shasta Regional Medical Center , Walmart Stores Inc . , Home Depot U.S.A . , Redding Electric Utility (REU) , Dignity Health Systems and Sierra Pacific Industries . Other prominent employers include Sysco Corp . ; Lowe's Home Improvement ; California Department Of Forestry And Fire Protection (CDF) ; Walmart Distribution Centers ; Adventure RV & Automotive LLC ; Win - River Resort & Casino etc… As per June 2020 statistics from Bureau od Labor Statistics ; unemployment rate was 6%.

Redding has an unemployment rate of 6.8%. The US average is 6.0%.

Redding has seen the job market increase by 1.5% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 31.4%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Redding
- The Sales Tax Rate for Redding is 7.3%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Redding is 9.3%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Redding
- The average income of a Redding resident is $23,893 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Redding resident is $43,773 a year. The US average is $53,482 a year.

INCOME BY POPULATION PERCENT

  ECONOMYRedding, CaliforniaUnited States
  6.8%6.0%
  -4.1%-6.2%
  31.4%33.5%
  7.3%6.2%
  8.0%4.6%
  $26,996$31,177
  $46,389$57,652
  $59,975$70,850
  POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
  1.2%1.3%
  0.1%0.6%
  6.9%6.2%
  5.0%10.4%
  1.9%2.7%
  14.1%11.6%
  2.4%4.1%
  1.0%0.9%
  1.9%2.1%
  4.3%4.7%
  1.9%1.9%
  6.6%6.7%
  0.0%0.1%
  3.8%4.3%
  8.0%9.3%
  17.1%13.8%
  2.6%2.2%
  8.4%7.4%
  7.3%4.9%
  5.7%4.8%
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    Reviews for Redding    61 Reviews
    A place to Live and Visit - 4/18/2022
    What an amazing place to live. No place is perfect but the people here are friendly with several parks nearby and many miles of trails from Road Biking to MBT. Check out... Read More

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    You come for cheap housing and cry 'no culture'! - 8/16/2021
    Take a hike if you don't like different points of view, religious or generally conservative people. No one will miss you. California has been going in the wrong... Read More

    Don't move here! - 3/16/2021
    I retired to Redding 6 years ago and I can truthfully say that I made a huge mistake. If you are looking to move to an area that has; thriving arts scene, gourmet... Read More


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