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Mount Shasta, CA

Mount Shasta, CA.

Population: 7,839 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$423,315
1-year appreciation
-0.5%
3-year appreciation
-0.5%
5-year appreciation
+9.3%
10-year appreciation
+59.6%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$438,225
House Price Index
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
13

Rents

Typical rent
$2,067/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
113.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Charter schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
drought, volcanicActivity, wildfire, avalanche, inlandFlooding

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
54.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
58.1 in
Annual snowfall
28.1 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
270
Days with Unhealthy air quality
6

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Lava Beds National Monument (55 mi)
Nearest airport
Weed Airport (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Avg hospital rating
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-55 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Median annual property tax
$2,696
Households with broadband internet
69.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,955
Average weekly wage
$916
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
41

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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