Median Income
$67,323
household / year
Median Home Value
$343,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,278
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is Redding, CA a Good Place to Live?

Redding is a mid-sized city of 93,327 in California, with a median household income of $67,323 and a 5.9% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Redding stands out for short average commutes.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Redding is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Redding city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 102.8

Redding's overall cost of living index is 102.8, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Redding costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.

Metric Redding, CA National Avg
Median Home Value $343,000 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,278 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 54.9% 65.9%
Median Household Income $67,323 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Near National Average

Redding's violent crime rate is 647.8 per 100,000 residents — 70% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
647.8 /100k
Property Crime
1745.5 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Redding is served primarily by Redding Elementary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.4:1 (slightly above the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Redding, CA National Avg
School District Redding Elementary —
Elementary Schools 7 —
Middle Schools 1 —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio 20.4:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.4% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 92.8% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Redding sees average highs of 57.2°F in January and 99.9°F in July, with 41.4 inches of annual precipitation and 0.7 inches of snow per year.

MetricRedding, CA
Average High — January57.2°F
Average High — July99.9°F
Annual Precipitation41.4"
Annual Snowfall0.7"

Demographics

MetricRedding, CANational Avg
Population93,327—
Median Age38.838.9
Unemployment Rate5.9%3.7%
Avg Commute Time16.6 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)79.5%59.3%
Black or African American1.5%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino7.5%18.9%
Asian4.1%6.3%
Under 1822.5%22.2%
65 and over19.4%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Centerville CDP (Shasta County), CA 5 mi Keswick, CA 6 mi Shasta, CA 6 mi Palo Cedro, CA 7 mi Shasta Lake, CA 7 mi

ZIP Codes in Redding

Redding, CA is covered by 3 ZIP codes:

96003 96001 96002

Redding vs Other Cities

Redding, CA vs Centerville CDP (Shasta County), CA Redding, CA vs Keswick, CA Redding, CA vs Shasta, CA Redding, CA vs Palo Cedro, CA Redding, CA vs Shasta Lake, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

Redding's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Redding roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $343,000 and median rent is $1,278/month.
Redding's violent crime rate is 647.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1745.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Redding are operated by Redding Elementary. The district has 7 elementary, 1 middle, and several high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.4:1. 26.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Redding, CA has a population of 93,327, a median household income of $67,323, and an unemployment rate of 5.9%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Redding averages 57.2°F in January and 99.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.4 inches with about 0.7 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Redding, CA is covered by 3 ZIP codes: 96003, 96001, 96002.
The population of Redding, California is 93,327 with a median age of 38.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Redding: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $343,000, median household income $67,323, crime index 136 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Redding side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.