Signals
Ukiah
Redding
Growth
33 · Bottom 24%
vs28 · Bottom 16%
Climate
74 · Top 23%
vs59 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs12 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 2%
vs69 · Bottom 12%
Access
5 · Bottom 3%
vs0 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 20%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Ukiah | Redding | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 90,244 | 181,436 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,092 | $72,636 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,760 | $39,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 48/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $512,200 | $366,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,317 | $1,317 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 65.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 23.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 36 | 150 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 260.0% | -53.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.8" | 33.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 112 mi | 120 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 20.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 41.7 | 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.
Redding
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Ukiah, CA Micro Area · Redding, CA Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology