Moving to Palo Cedro, California

Population: 1,247
Males: 610 (48.9%), Females: 637 (51.1%)

Shasta County

Zip code: 96073

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.2 years
Median household income: $51,471
Median house value: $152,700

Population by Race

Races in Palo Cedro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.4%)
  • American Indian (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (26.1%), English (20.0%), Irish (15.0%), United States (10.1%), Scotch-Irish (5.9%), Italian (3.8%).

Elevation: 462 feet

Land area: 3.8 square miles

Map of Palo Cedro, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Palo Cedro

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 30.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palo Cedro CDP

  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 67.7%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

2.8% Foreign born (1.4% Europe, 1.4% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Palo Cedro:

  • SHASTA COUNTY IN-PATIENT MTL HLTH SERS (about 13 miles; REDDING, CA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING (about 13 miles; REDDING, CA)
  • NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REHAB HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; REDDING, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Palo Cedro:

  • REDDING MUNI (about 5 miles; REDDING, CA; Abbreviation: RDD)
  • CHICO MUNI (about 60 miles; CHICO, CA; Abbreviation: CIC)
  • BEALE AFB (about 113 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; Abbreviation: BAB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Palo Cedro:

  • BENTON FIELD (about 12 miles; REDDING, CA; Abbreviation: O85)
  • BRIDGE BAY RESORT (about 15 miles; REDDING, CA; Abbreviation: Q83)
  • RED BLUFF MUNI (about 28 miles; RED BLUFF, CA; Abbreviation: RBL)

Amtrak station near Palo Cedro:

  • 12 miles: REDDING (1620 YUBA ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palo Cedro:

  • SHASTA COLLEGE (about 13 miles; REDDING, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,251)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-CHICO (about 64 miles; CHICO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 14,658)
  • BUTTE COLLEGE (about 82 miles; Oroville, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,061)
  • YUBA COLLEGE (about 108 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,593)
  • SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 115 miles; ASHLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,424)
  • MENDOCINO COLLEGE (about 117 miles; UKIAH, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,080)
  • OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 122 miles; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,183)

Schools

Public high school in Palo Cedro:

  • FOOTHILL HIGH (Students: 1,703; Location: 9733 DESCHUTES ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Palo Cedro:

  • BISHOP QUINN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 130; Location: 21893 OLD 44 DRIVE; Grades: 9 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Palo Cedro:

  • NORTH COW CREEK ELEMENTARY (Students: 303; Location: 10619 SWEDE CREEK ROAD; Grades: KG – 08)
  • JUNCTION ELEMENTARY (Students: 267; Location: 9087 DESCHUTES ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • JUNCTION INTERMEDIATE (Students: 198; Location: 9019 DESCHUTES ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Palo Cedro:

  • ST FRANCIS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 199; Location: 21945 OLD 44 DRIVE; Grades: 6 – 8)