Living in Redding, California: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Redding, California

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Living In Redding, California

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Overview - Life In Redding
Pros and Cons of Living In Redding
Crime In Redding
Cost of Living In Redding
Gender In Redding
Household Income For Redding
Education In Redding
Race & Ethnicity In Redding

About Redding, California

Is Redding, California a good place to live?

Redding is a city in California state in USA with a population of 92025 residents.. The poverty rate of Redding is 16.5%, which is 18% higher than national average. The typical household in Redding earns $56098 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 44.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Redding, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Redding remained 6%, which is 28% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Redding, only 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 43% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Redding is 115, which is 15% higher than national average. Median home value in Redding is $274800 , which is 20% higher than national average. While median income in Redding remained $56098, which is 17% lower than national average.

Population

92025

Unemployment

28% NAT AVG.

Poverty

16.5%

18% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$274800

20% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$56098

17% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$1112

4% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

115

15% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 6

Unemployed People

1 in 17

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 20

People Earning < $50,000

44.8%

People with <= High School

1 in 3.2

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.7

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing85%

Affordability40%

Safety40%

Amenities85%

Diversity80%

Education80%

Commute90%

Is Redding, California safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Redding, California is 88% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Redding is 74% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Redding is 90% higher than national average. You have 1 in 148 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 27 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

4053

Violent : 620
Property : 3433

Total Crime

88% NAT. AVG.
71% STATE AVG.
4402.2 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

74% NAT. AVG.
52% STATE AVG.
673.4 (per 100k)

Property Crime

90% NAT. AVG.
74% STATE AVG.
3728.8 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Redding

Violent crime

1 in 148

Property crime

1 in 27

Robbery

1 in 959

Burglary

1 in 150

Assault

1 in 212

Car Theft

1 in 171

Redding : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In California	6	7	5	5	20
In USA	371	376	331	514	127

Redding : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In California	14	49	44	12	2
In USA	372	311	337	406	231

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Redding	California	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	620	673.4	442.05	387.8
Murder	2	2.2	5.6	6.5
Robbery	96	104.3	113.61	73.9
Assault	435	472.5	288.68	279.7
Rape	87	94.4	34.16	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Redding	California	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	3433	3728.8	2138.93	1,958.2
Burglary	613	665.8	369.66	314.2
Larceny	2281	2477.5	1341.7	1,398
Car Theft	539	585.4	427.56	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Redding	California	National Avg.
Services	117	112	100
Groceries	109	113	100
Health	123	115	100
Housing	120	198	100
Transportation	133	134	100
Utilities	110	126	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Redding	California	Country
Female	51.7%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	48.3%	49.7%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Redding	California	Country
Less than $10,000	5.1%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.3%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.3%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.3%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.8%	10%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.5%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.3%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.2%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.5%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.7%	13.3%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Redding	California	Country
< 9th Grade	2%	8%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6%	7%	7.0%
High School or GED	23%	20%	27.0%
Other College	32%	21%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	22%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6%	9%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2%	3%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Redding	California	Country
White	76.3%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	1.4%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	1.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	4.7%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Multiracial	4.5%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	10.9%	39.1%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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