Signals
Ukiah
Red Bluff
Growth
33 · Bottom 24%
vs15 · Bottom 6%
Climate
74 · Top 23%
vs66 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 2%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Access
5 · Bottom 3%
vs10 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 20%
vs34 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Ukiah | Red Bluff | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 90,244 | 65,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,092 | $63,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,760 | $36,168 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $512,200 | $339,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,317 | $1,184 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 67.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 36 | 81 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 260.0% | -48.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.8" | 23.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 112 mi | 105 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 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
Ukiah
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire, inland flooding.
Red Bluff
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: Ukiah, CA Micro Area · Red Bluff, CA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology