61% of Redding’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Anderson (3%), Chico (2%) and Red Bluff (2%). Half commute less than 4 miles.

61%work in town

Where working residents work

In Redding61%

Anderson3%

Chico2%

Red Bluff2%

Shasta Lake2%

4 mi

median commute distance

42,499

jobs based in Redding

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Outdoors

6.4% of Redding is conserved land

156 miles of trails across 36 parks and preserves.

#113for trails in CA

Map of Redding: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

6.4%

conserved · 2,496 of 38,843 acres

156 mi

of trails · 2.6 per sq mi

#334

most conserved land in CA

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Turtle Bay Exploration Park North	4.3 mi	271
2. Clover Creek Preserve	2.9 mi	117
3. Lema Ranch	1.4 mi	177

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Housing

A typical Redding home is worth about $387K

The typical Redding home is worth about $387,000, about the same as a year ago, 49% below the California typical home.

$387KZillow home value

Typical home value

Redding$387K

California$764K

Market temperature

days on market

99.5%

sale-to-list price

−0.4%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Schools

Redding’s public schools outperform 63% of California districts

The public schools Redding’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

BSchool Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Boulder Creek Elementary	K–8	839	B+
Turtle Bay	K–8	692	B+
Mistletoe Elementary	K–8	682	B+
Manzanita Elementary	K–5	545	A−
Buckeye School of the Arts	K–8	482	C
Lassen View Elementary	K–5	443	B−

NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduationAll 45 schools →

Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

81risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingEarthquakesWildfire

paid flood claims since 1983

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Redding has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 99°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.

99°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–57°

Spring48–73°

Summer65–96°

Fall52–78°

Dec 13

typical first frost

Feb 13

typical last frost

+1.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

99°

typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Safety

Crime reported in Redding

Redding's reported crime rate is close to California's. 685 violent crimes were reported in 2025.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Redding7.3

California4.3

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Redding16.5

California18.2

U.S.15.5

685

violent crimes reported in 2025

1,540

property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Health

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns

Redding beats the California average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

B−Health Grade

32 measures vs. California

4 better18 too close to call10 worse

What stands out	Redding	CA
Fewer uninsured adults	7.1%	10.6%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity	12%	14.9%
More adults with COPD	7.6%	5.1%

Shasta Regional Medical Center

1.5 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

42nd

percentile among CA towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Old City Hall Building · National Register of Historic Places

Redding’s story

139 years in pictures

5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

1887Redding is settled

Explore the history →

Landmarks

5 places in Redding on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Old City Hall Building

Edward Frisbie HouseBuilt 1887

Cascade TheatreBuilt 1934

Lorenz HotelBuilt 1902

Famous people from Redding

51 notable people were born in Redding.

See all 51 →

Megan RapinoeAmerican soccer player · born 1985

Brian Sandoval29th Governor of Nevada and former United States District Judge · born 1963

Francesca EastwoodAmerican actress · born 1993

Kevin SharpAmerican country music singer, author, and motivational speaker · 1970–2014

Kevin RoseAmerican entrepreneur and television host · born 1977

D. J. SeeleyAmerican basketball player · born 1989

About Redding

City in California, United States

Official town website ↗

Redding is a city in and the county seat of Shasta County, California, United States, and the economic and cultural capital of the Shasta Cascade region of Northern California. Redding lies along the Sacramento River, 162 miles (261 km) north of Sacramento, and 120 miles (190 km) south of California's northern border with Oregon. Its population was 93,611 at the 2020 census.

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