Primary sources for Redding, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Redding, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Redding, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Redding, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Redding, CA
Electricity rates in Redding, California
Redding, CA ranks 11 of 263 California cities for the lowest median rent ($1,323 a month). Redding, California has 93,268 residents in 36,774 households; 41.3% heat with electricity.
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Redding on the map
Shasta County, with Redding marked
Housing and heating in Redding
Redding, CA: 17,270 of 39,937 homes were built before 1980 and 7,039 in 2000 or later. Redding, CA has 25,726 detached houses, 5,001 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,524 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Redding, CA
% of homes by decade built, Redding, CA
- 2pre-40
- 340s
- 950s
- 1060s
- 1970s
- 2280s
- 1890s
- 1300s
- 410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Redding, CA
| Redding, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding, CA, median year built | 1983 | 1982 | +1 years | 80 of 263 |
| Redding, CA, built before 1980 | 43.2% | 46.9% | -3.7 points | 187 of 263 |
| Redding, CA, built 2000 or later | 17.6% | 18.1% | -0.5 points | 105 of 263 |
| Redding, CA, detached houses | 64.4% | 70.2% | -5.8 points | 108 of 263 |
| Redding, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 12.5% | 7.9% | +4.6 points | 194 of 263 |
| Redding, CA, mobile homes | 6.3% | 11.2% | -4.9 points | 37 of 263 |
| Redding, CA, renter households | 45.0% | 34.6% | +10.3 points | 93 of 263 |
| Redding, CA, median home value | $363,800 | $347,200 | +$16,600 | 242 of 263 |
| Redding, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,323 | $1,267 | +$56 | 253 of 263 |
| Redding, CA, people per household | 2.46 | 2.49 | -0.03 | 240 of 263 |
Who supplies Redding
Shasta County lists 4 utilities for Redding, CA (93,268 residents): homes pay 17.85 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $90 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.6% to 2.8% of the $69,443 Redding median income. Shasta County page.
Facts about Redding
- Residents of Redding, CA, ACS 2023
- 93,26883 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Redding, CA
- $69,443231 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Redding, CA
- 36,7742.54 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Redding, CA
- 55.0%20,242 owners and 16,532 renter households
- Housing units in Redding, CA
- 39,9373,163 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Redding, CA
- 41.3%15,182 of 36,774 homes
- Land area of Redding, CA
- 59.5 sq mi1,568.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Redding, CA
- 1.6% to 2.8%at 503 kWh a month over the $69,443 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Redding, CA
- 3NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 3.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Redding, CA
- 198317,270 of 39,937 homes (43.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Redding, CA
- $363,800$1,323 gross rent a month, 4.36% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Redding
Redding, CA: 36,774 households at $2,000 a year per home for electricity (Shasta County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $73.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,777 a year per household.
| Group in Redding, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Redding, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding, CA, all households | 36,774 | $2,000 | $73.5 million | 2.88% |
| Redding, CA, homeowners | 20,242 | $2,202 | $44.6 million | 3.17% |
| Redding, CA, renters | 16,532 | $1,622 | $26.8 million | 2.34% |
Who lives in Redding: income, cars, homes
In Redding, CA, 8,146 of 15,871 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 14,348 households moved in since 2018 and 5,213 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Redding, CA, 2,748 households own no vehicle and 21,484 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Redding, CA, 8,760 of 36,774 households earn under $35,000, 10,774 $35,000-$75,000, 11,066 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,174 $150,000 or more. Of 39,846 workers in Redding, CA, 3,177 work from home, 31,520 drive alone, 210 ride transit and 747 walk. 12,387 residents of Redding, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.7. Redding, CA homes: 23,732 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,851 none or one, median 5.3 rooms.
Household income in Redding, CA
| Redding, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Redding, CA, households under $35,000 | 23.8% | 44 of 263 |
| Redding, CA, households $150,000 or more | 16.8% | 220 of 263 |
| Redding, CA, residents below poverty | 13.6% | 70 of 263 |
| Redding, CA, median age | 38.7 | 104 of 263 |
| Redding, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 59.4% | 144 of 263 |
| Redding, CA, households without a vehicle | 7.5% | 45 of 263 |
| Redding, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 58.4% | 223 of 263 |
| Redding, CA, workers at home | 8.0% | 202 of 263 |
| Redding, CA, cost-burdened renters | 51.3% | 210 of 263 |
| Redding, CA, moved in since 2018 | 39.0% | 14 of 263 |
| Redding, CA, moved in before 2000 | 14.2% | 217 of 263 |
Outage risk around Redding
Redding, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 3 wind and 0 tornado, 3.2 per 100,000 residents of 93,268. Top gust near Redding, CA: 50 knots, 58 mph. Damage near Redding, CA: $65K.
Reports within 15 miles of Redding, CA
wind and tornado reports, Redding, CA
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- 0'16
- 0'17
- 0'18
- 1'19
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- 0'21
- 0'22
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- 0'25
| Redding, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redding, CA, 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Redding, CA, 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Analyst note on Redding
Household income in Redding, CA is $69,443; 20,242 of its 36,774 households own. Redding, CA counts 93,268 residents in 36,774 households, on 59.5 square miles. 15,182 of the 36,774 occupied homes in Redding, CA heat with electricity.
Redding, CA has 39,937 housing units, 3,163 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Redding, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Redding, CA. Redding, CA ranks 14 of 263 California cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (41%).
Redding, CA ranks 22 of 263 California cities for the lowest median home value ($363,800). Redding, CA ranks 33 of 263 California cities for the lowest median household income ($69,443).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Redding
Compare Redding with nearby cities
| City near Redding, CA | Distance from Redding | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 93,268 | $69,443 | 1983 | $363,800 | 3 | 8.0% |
| Chico, CA | 63.1 mi southeast | 102,032 (+8,764) | $67,929 (-$1,514) | 1983 (+0 yr) | $455,300 (+$91,500) | 6 (+3) | 12.2% (+4.3 pts) |
| Yuba City, CA | 106.7 mi south | 69,545 (-23,723) | $72,322 (+$2,879) | 1984 (+1 yr) | $405,900 (+$42,100) | 4 (+1) | 6.0% (-2.0 pts) |
| Lincoln, CA | 130.3 mi southeast | 51,629 (-41,639) | $108,108 (+$38,665) | 2004 (+21 yr) | $628,500 (+$264,700) | 3 (+0) | 18.4% (+10.4 pts) |
| Woodland, CA | 135.3 mi south | 61,256 (-32,012) | $87,880 (+$18,437) | 1980 (-3 yr) | $505,200 (+$141,400) | 4 (+1) | 12.1% (+4.1 pts) |
| Rocklin, CA | 135.5 mi southeast | 72,340 (-20,928) | $120,916 (+$51,473) | 1998 (+15 yr) | $673,300 (+$309,500) | 5 (+2) | 21.7% (+13.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Redding
| ZIP area touching Redding, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Redding | Share of Redding's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 96003 (Redding, CA) | 19.5% | 36.3% |
| 96001 (Redding, CA) | 27.8% | 33.7% |
| 96002 (Redding, CA) | 53.2% | 27.3% |
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Questions on Redding
Redding: what is the electricity rate?
Redding, CA has no price of its own; its 93,268 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $90 to $160. In Redding, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Redding: how does it rank among California cities?
Redding, CA: rank 83 of 263 by its 93,268 residents, rank 231 of 263 by $69,443 median income.
Redding: how many homes heat with electricity?
Redding, CA: 15,182 of 36,774 occupied homes, 41.3%; Shasta County 32.6%.
Redding: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.6% to 2.8% of the $69,443 median income in Redding, CA.
Redding: damaging storms reported nearby?
3 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Redding, CA, 2015 to 2025, 3.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Redding?
Redding, CA: median home built 1983; 17,270 of 39,937 homes (43.2%) predate 1980, 25,726 are detached and 5,001 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Redding, CA renters struggle with rent?
8,146 of 15,871 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Redding, CA households have no car?
2,748 households; 21,484 have two or more.
How many households in Redding, CA earn under $35,000?
8,760 of 36,774, against 6,174 at $150,000 or more.