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Mount Shasta, California

city · Siskiyou County

At a glance

3,182
Population
$330,200
Median home value (all homes)
9% above U.S. median
$422,952
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,406/mo
Median rent
4% above U.S. median
$47,917
Median household income
39% below U.S. median
20.5 min
Average commute
86.6%
Homes with broadband
76.35%
Locations with fiber available
0%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 107 — 7% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing27% above
Goods & services5% above
Utilities12% above
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost10% above
For business: California is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 5/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college47 mi
Nearest community college8 mi
Nearest technical college49 mi
High school graduates97.7%
College graduates33.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Siskiyou County Economic Dvelopment
Siskiyou Economic Development assists businesses that are interested in locating to Siskiyou County. The organization serves a wide range of sizes and industries—from startups to established international corporations, from emerging technologies to retail and manufacturing—and operates from the Carnegie building in Yreka, CA.
state Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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