Signals
McKinleyville
Redding
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 21%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs59 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs13 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 11%
vs63 · Bottom 24%
Access
2 · Bottom 1%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 21%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | McKinleyville | Redding | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,113 | 93,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,327 | $70,466 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,859 | $38,911 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 820/sq mi | 1,571/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $457,600 | $382,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,607 | $1,379 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.9% | 54.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.2% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.3% | 26.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 63°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 33.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 116 mi | 127 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 17.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.54 | 20.69 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.8% | 59.6% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
McKinleyville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Redding
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
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