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Understanding quality of life through the lens of housing and impacts on daily life.
Whether it’s access to housing, income, or even time spent commuting to work, a snapshot of Shasta County’s quality of life can in part be measured by indicators of these living standards.
Average annual wages track the ability of local households to afford the costs of living, while commute time to work assesses employees’ day-to-day travel burden for earning income relative to the rest of the state.
The current living conditions of Shasta County residents can also be gleaned from the health of the housing market–evidenced by the overall percent of homeowners, the cost of buying or selling a home especially when compared to other areas in California, and the attractiveness of the area as reflected in the number of airport passengers traveling in and out of Shasta County.
The top local industries powering Shasta County's economy and jobs.
The data tracks six core industry clusters shaping the future of the Shasta economy. These include traditional industries such as Forestry and Forestry Products and Travel and Tourism that have long been a major source of jobs in the region, emerging clusters such as Manufacturing and Engineering and Design for which Shasta County offers strong competitive advantages missing from many urban centers in the state, and core services of Retail Trade and Health Care for which Shasta serves as a regional center for neighboring counties as well.
Tracking Shasta County's economic progress and its potential for future growth.
Shasta County’s overall productivity can be measured across several indicators: Gross Regional measuring the overall size of the local economy, the trend in the number of local establishments, and unemployment rate indicating the ability of local employers to provide jobs to the population.
Future growth depends heavily on the availability of trained and ready workers, as indicated by trends in the Labor Force and overall Labor Force Participation Rate.
Residential permits tracks progress in meeting the housing needs for the local population and future workers, especially compared to other areas of the state where housing shortages are a growing competitive disadvantage.
How Shasta County's students are being prepared for a brighter future and how workers critical to the county's economic future are being trained.
Shasta County’s preparedness in developing California’s future workforce can be understood in part by measuring K-12 academic performance and college completion rates.
Beginning with proficiency in core subject areas, English and Math, you can gain a snapshot of students’ academic progress and their paths to success as measured by high school students’ eligibility to enroll in a University of California (UC) or California State University (CSU) institution. Lastly, overall high school dropout rates round out a composite view of students’ likelihood to be prepared for the jobs market.
For students who enter college, a final measure of workforce preparedness is understanding the percent of adults, over 25, who have completed at least some college or received a bachelor's degree.
The Shasta County Key Economic Indicators contain a broad group of measures that can be used to assess the economic performance and competitiveness of the County. Rather than the traditional leading, coincident, and lagging classification systems, the Economic Indicators are grouped under 4 broad categories measuring economic change in the County along with key factors gauging the area’s future competitiveness:
Home Price vs. CA Avg.
Average home price is shown as an index calculated from the ratio of the quarterly average home price to the quarterly average US home price. This index shows the relative cost of Shasta County homes (as percent above (+) or below (-) the California average) compared to the California average. For example, an Index number of 58.0 indicates that County homes on average were 58% higher than the California average during the specified period.
Data is from a subscription to the DQNews data base. The change in the indicator value is calculated as the absolute change (number of percentage points) from the previous quarter.
Average Annual Wage
Wage data is taken from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, as the average annual wage for all employment. Data is shown as the equivalent annual wage based on weekly wages paid in each quarter. The change in the indicator value is calculated as the percentage change from the same quarter in the prior year.
Airport Passengers
Data shows the number of passengers through the Shasta Airport by quarter. Data is provided by by the Airport. To adjust for seasonal factors, the change is calculated from the same quarter in the prior year.
Zillow Home Value Index: Single Family Homes
Median value of single family homes from the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI). The value is based on sales prices and estimated sales price for all homes within the Zillow database. Provides a more consistent median value less affected by changing composition of homes actually sold. Change is calculated from the prior month. This data is updated frequently, including revisions to prior months.
Commute Time To Work
Percentage of commuters spending 30 minutes or more commuting (one way). Data is from the ACS 5-year survey results, generally published at the end of each year for the prior year. Change is calculated from the prior year.
Owner Occupied Housing
Percentage of all units that are owner-occupied. Data is from the ACS 5-year survey results, generally published at the end of each year for the prior year. Change is calculated from the prior year.
Data for the six Industry Clusters shows quarterly average employment and the equivalent average annual wage for each cluster, taken from the Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages data. To address seasonal factors, the change in each value is calculated from the same quarter in the prior year. The NAICS industries covered by each of the six clusters is shown below.
Travel & Tourism does not include the local government portion of NAICS 71, Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation due to data nondisclosure issues with the tribal gaming establishments.
Travel & Tourism
| NAICS | Industry Description |
| 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (private) |
| 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (federal government) |
| 72 | Accommodation and Food Services |
| 481 | Air transportation |
| 485 | Transit and ground passenger transportation |
| 488 | Support activities for transportation |
| 5615 | Travel arrangement and reservation services |
Health Care
| NAICS | Industry Description |
| 62 | Health Care & Social Assistance (private) |
| 62 | Health Care & Social Assistance (local government) |
| 62 | Health Care & Social Assistance (state government) |
| 62 | Health Care & Social Assistance (federal government) |
Retail Trade
| NAICS | Industry Description |
| 44-45 | Retail Trade |
| 81 | Other Services |
Forestry & Forestry Products
| NAICS | Industry Description |
| 113 | Forestry & Logging |
| 115 | Support activities for forestry |
| 321 | Wood Product Manufacturing |
| 4233 | Lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers |
Manufacturing
| NAICS | Industry Description |
| 31-33 | Manufacturing |
| 321 | Wood Product Manufacturing |
Engineering & Design
| NAICS | Industry Description |
| 5413 | Architectural and engineering services (private) |
| 5413 | Architectural and engineering services (federal government) |
| 5414 | Specialized design services |
| 5415 | Computer systems design and related services |
| 6115 | Technical and trade schools |
| 2361 | Residential building construction |
| 2362 | Nonresidential building construction |
| 237 | Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction |
| 2381 | Building foundation & exterior contractors |
| 2382 | Building equipment contractors |
| 2383 | Building finishing contractors |
| 2389 | Other specialty trade contractors |
Gross Regional Product
Data is from US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Metropolitan Area, All Industry Total, current dollars. The change in this indicator is calculated from the prior year. Data is published annually generally about 9 months following the end of the year. Additional detail is available by industry and for real GDP. GDP is defined by the Bureau as: Gross domestic product (GDP) by metropolitan area- Gross domestic product (GDP) by metropolitan area is the measure of the market value of all final goods and services produced within a metropolitan area in a particular period of time. In concept, an industry's GDP by metropolitan area, referred to as its "value added", is equivalent to its gross output (sales or receipts and other operating income, commodity taxes, and inventory change) minus its intermediate inputs (consumption of goods and services purchased from other U.S. industries or imported).
Unemployment Rate
Unemployment rate is for civilian labor force, age 16 and over. Data source is Employment Development Department. The data is not seasonally adjusted; the change in this indicator is calculated from the change from the same month in the prior year to adjust for seasonal factors.
The unemployment rate is calculated by the Department by dividing the number of unemployed by the total labor force, as defined by the Department:
Non-Residential Permits
The Indicator shows the value of building permits issued for non-residential construction, consisting of hotels and motels, non-housekeeping shelter, recreational, churches, industrial, parking garages, service stations, hospitals, offices, public works, schools/education, retail, other non-residential buildings, structures other than buildings, non-residential alterations, and residential garages. This indicator consequently measures the expansion of business and community infrastructure within the county. Data is from California Homebuilding Foundation. The CHF data is derived from a comprehensive monthly survey of local building departments. While the CHF data is available monthly, the Indicator value is shown quarterly to provide a more stable comparison base. The change in the Indicator value is calculated as the change from the same quarter in the prior year.
Labor Force per 100k
Provides a comparative measure of labor availability in the county. The indicator is calculated using the labor force data from Employment Development Department and monthly estimates derived from the annual Department of Finance population estimates and projections. Change in the indicator value is calculated as the change from the same month in the prior year.
Number of Establishments per 100k
As a measure of entrepreneurial and overall business activity within the county, this indication measures the number of total establishments within the county. Data is from the Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages and quarterly estimates derived from the annual Department of Finance population estimates and projections. Individual businesses may operate one or multiple establishments, either at different locations or at the same location. The change in the Indicator value is calculated as the change from the same quarter in the prior year.
Labor Force Participation
This indicator shows the extent to which persons aged 16 and over are entering or leaving the labor force. To the extent the participation rate is declining (i.e., persons are leaving the labor force), the official unemployment rate masks the extent of true unemployment. These are person-based measures, where a person is counted as based on their place of residence rather than place of work.
The data sources consist of the official participation rates published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics for California, and the participation rates estimated for Shasta County based on the published labor force numbers and the most current population estimates (age 16+) from Department of Finance. Both data series are not seasonally adjusted. The participation rate estimated for Shasta is adjusted to account for institutional and Armed Forces population using factors derived from the California population numbers.
The change in the indicator value is calculated as the percentage change from the previous month.
K-12 Math Proficiency
The Indicator is the percent of county students in grades 2-11 testing at the proficient level or above on the Smarter Balanced Assessment System through the California Center for Jobs & the Economy analysis of the Department of Education. data. The change in the indicator value is calculated as the percentage change from the previous year.
K-12 English Proficiency
The Indicator is the percent of county students in grades 2-11 testing at the proficient level or above on the Smarter Balanced Assessment System through the California Center for Jobs & the Economy analysis of the Department of Education. data. The change in the indicator value is calculated as the change from the previous year.
UC/CSU Eligible Graduates: Total
The Indicator is the share of graduating seniors in the county who have completed the A-G coursework required for admission to UC and CSU. The data is from California Center for Jobs & the Economy analysis of the Department of Education data. The change in the indicator value is calculated as the change from the previous year.
Age 25+ Share: Some College (ACS 5yrs)
The indicator shows the educational attainment for the adult population age 25 and above, as the percentage with some college including an AA, but with no further degree. Data is taken from the American Community Survey, 5-year survey. The change is shown as the percentage change from the prior year.
Age 25+ Share: Bachelor's (ACS 5yr)
The indicator shows the educational attainment for the adult population age 25 and above, as the percentage with a BA, graduate, or professional degree. Data is taken from the American Community Survey, 5-year survey. The change is shown as the percentage change from the prior year.
High School Dropout Rate
Percent of the class cohort dropping out of school prior to graduation from high school for all students. Class cohorts are students who entered as freshman during one academic year who are tracked over four years until graduation. Data is from Department of Education.
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×Whether it’s access to housing, income, or even time spent commuting to work, a snapshot of Shasta County’s quality of life can in part be measured by indicators of these living standards.
Average annual wages track the ability of local households to afford the costs of living, while commute time to work assesses employees’ day-to-day travel burden for earning income relative to the rest of the state.
The current living conditions of Shasta County residents can also be gleaned from the health of the housing market–evidenced by the overall percent of homeowners, the cost of buying or selling a home especially when compared to other areas in California, and the attractiveness of the area as reflected in the number of airport passengers traveling in and out of Shasta County.
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×Median value of Shasta County homes.
Update Frequency: Every quarter
Comparison: Previous month
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×This index shows the relative cost of Shasta County homes (as percent above (+) or below (-) the California average) compared to the California average.
Update Frequency: 2 months after end of quarter
Comparison: Previous quarter
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×The average annual wage for public, private and nonprofit sectors.
Wage data is taken from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, as the average annual wage for all employment. The data is from California Employment Department, and is shown as the equivalent annual wage based on weekly wages paid in each quarter. The change in the indicator value is calculated as the percentage change from the same quarter in the prior year.
Update Frequency: 9 months after end of quarter
Comparison: Same period from previous year to account for seasonality
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×Percentage of commuters spending 30 minutes or more commuting (one way). Data is from the 5-year running average from the American Community Survey.
Update Frequency: End of following year
Comparison: Previous year
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×The number of passengers traveling in and out of Shasta County Regional Airport on a quarterly basis.
Update Frequency: 2 months after end of quarter
Comparison: Same quarter in previous year
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×Percentage of all units that are owner-occupied. Data is from the 5-year running average from the American Community Survey.
Update Frequency: End of following year
Comparison: Previous year
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×The data tracks six core industry clusters shaping the future of the Shasta economy. These include traditional industries such as Forestry and Forestry Products and Travel and Tourism that have long been a major source of jobs in the region, emerging clusters such as Manufacturing and Engineering and Design for which Shasta County offers strong competitive advantages missing from many urban centers in the state, and core services of Retail Trade and Health Care for which Shasta serves as a regional center for neighboring counties as well.
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×Number of wage and salary employees in Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation, Accommodation and Food Services, air and ground transportation, and travel arrangement services. Tribal casino employment is not included due to data nondisclosure requirements. Wage is the equivalent average annual wage based on quarterly wages paid.
The change in the indicator value is calculated as the percentage change from the same quarter in the prior year.
Update Frequency: 9 months after end of quarter
Comparison: Same quarter in previous year
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×Number of wage and salary employees in Health Care and Social Assistance, except for Individual and Family Assistance. Wage is the equivalent average annual wage based on quarterly wages paid.
The change in the indicator value is calculated as the percentage change from the same quarter in the prior year.
Update Frequency: 9 months after end of quarter
Comparison: Same quarter in previous year
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×Number of wage and salary employees in Retail Trade and Other Services. Wage is the equivalent average annual wage based on quarterly wages paid.
The change in the indicator value is calculated as the percentage change from the same quarter in the prior year.
Update Frequency: 9 months after end of quarter
Comparison: Same quarter in previous year
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×Number of wage and salary employees in Forest and Logging and in related industries including manufacturing and support services. Wage is the equivalent average annual wage based on quarterly wages paid.
The change in the indicator value is calculated as the percentage change from the same quarter in the prior year.
Update Frequency: 9 months after end of quarter
Comparison: Same quarter in previous year
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×Number of wage and salary employees in Manufacturing except for Wood Product Manufacturing (which is including in Forestry & Forestry Products). Wage is the equivalent average annual wage based on quarterly wages paid.
The change in the indicator value is calculated as the percentage change from the same quarter in the prior year.
Update Frequency: 9 months after end of quarter
Comparison: Same quarter in previous year
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×Number of wage and salary employees in engineering, design, building and heavy construction, and specialty trade contractors. Wage is the equivalent average annual wage based on quarterly wages paid.
The change in the indicator value is calculated as the percentage change from the same quarter in the prior year.
Update Frequency: 9 months after end of quarter
Comparison: Same quarter in previous year
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×Shasta County’s overall productivity can be measured across several indicators: Gross Regional measuring the overall size of the local economy, the trend in the number of local establishments, and unemployment rate indicating the ability of local employers to provide jobs to the population.
Future growth depends heavily on the availability of trained and ready workers, as indicated by trends in the Labor Force and overall Labor Force Participation Rate.
Residential permits tracks progress in meeting the housing needs for the local population and future workers, especially compared to other areas of the state where housing shortages are a growing competitive disadvantage.
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×The value of all goods and services produced in Shasta County.
Update Frequency: Mid Q4 of the following year
Comparison: Previous year
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×Unemployment rate is for civilian labor force, age 16 and over. Not seasonally adjusted.
Update Frequency: End of the following month
Comparison: Same month previous year
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×Persons in civilian population age 16 and over in the active workforce, calculated as the number of employed and unemployed. Not seasonally adjusted.
Update Frequency: 2 months after end of quarter
Comparison: Same month previous year
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×Number of establishments is the number of individual physical locations reported by all firms within the county.
Update Frequency: 2 months after end of quarter
Comparison: Previous quarter
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×Value of building permits issued for non-residential construction.
Update Frequency: 2 months after end of quarter
Comparison: Previous quarter
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×Share of the civilian population age 16 and over in the active workforce, not seasonally adjusted. Estimated from the number of employed and unemployed divided by Department of Finance population estimates.
Update Frequency: End of the following month
Comparison: Same month previous year
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×Shasta County’s preparedness in developing California’s future workforce can be understood in part by measuring K-12 academic performance and college completion rates.
Beginning with proficiency in core subject areas, English and Math, you can gain a snapshot of students’ academic progress and their paths to success as measured by high school students’ eligibility to enroll in a University of California (UC) or California State University (CSU) institution. Lastly, overall high school dropout rates round out a composite view of students’ likelihood to be prepared for the jobs market.
For students who enter college, a final measure of workforce preparedness is understanding the percent of adults, over 25, who have completed at least some college or received a bachelor's degree.
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×Through 2013: The percentage of students in grades two through 11 testing at the proficient level or above on the California Standards Test.
2015 and after: The percentage of students testing at the proficient level or above on the Smarter Balanced Assessment System.
Update Frequency: First quarter of the following year
Comparison: Previous year
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×Through 2013: The percentage of students in grades two through 11 testing at the proficient level or above on the California Standards Test.
2015 and after: The percentage of students testing at the proficient level or above on the Smarter Balanced Assessment System.
Update Frequency: First quarter of the following year
2020 Data is unavailable due to COVID-19
Comparison: Previous year
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×Percentage of high school graduates completing the A-G courses required for application to UC and CSU. Year is the graduation date for the full school year. Data beginning 2018 is from the Four-Year Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate. Data is from Department of Education.
Update Frequency: First quarter of the following year
Comparison: Previous year
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×For persons age 25 and over, percentage with highest educational attainment of some college but no degree other than an AA. Data is from the 5-year running average from the American Community Survey.
Update Frequency: End of following year
Comparison: Previous year
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×For persons age 25 and over, percentage with highest educational attainment of a bachelor’s degree. Data is from the 5-year running average from the American Community Survey.
Update Frequency: End of following year
Comparison: Previous year
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
×Percent of the class cohort dropping out of school prior to graduation from high school for all students. Class cohorts are students who entered as freshman during one academic year who are tracked over four years until graduation. Data is from Department of Education.
Update Frequency: First quarter of the following year
Comparison: Previous year
For more info on data and methodology click here.
For indepth charts, trends, and comparisons go to Center For Jobs.
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