Signals
Redding
Red Bluff
Growth
28 · Bottom 16%
vs15 · Bottom 6%
Climate
59 · Bottom 23%
vs66 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 4%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 12%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Access
0 · Bottom 2%
vs10 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 39%
vs34 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Redding | Red Bluff | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 181,436 | 65,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,636 | $63,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,574 | $36,168 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 48/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $366,400 | $339,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,317 | $1,184 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.6% | 67.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 150 | 81 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -53.0% | -48.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 100°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.5" | 23.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 120 mi | 105 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Redding
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Red Bluff
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: Redding, CA Metro Area · Red Bluff, CA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology