Livability Score

69
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Valley 11 Cinemas
Cinema
Shasta Kart Klub
Stadium
Food and Drink (5) F
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
The Best Little Sandwich Shop
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Bob's Market
Grocery Store
Kent's Meats & Groceries
Grocery Store
Parks (7) F
Volonte Park
Park
North Street Park
Park
Anderson River Park
Park
Kapusta Open Space Area
Park
Kum Bay Xerel Open Space
Park
Shops (11) F
Tractor Supply Store
Home Improvement
Shell
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Victra
Electronics
ampm
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Boot Barn
Shoes
AT&T
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Anderson.
Public Transit Stops (22)
Stops & Stations A+
South St at E. Center St
Bus Stop
Balls Ferry Rd at Ventura St
Bus Stop
North St at Freeman St
Bus Stop
Silver St at Howard St
Bus Stop
North St at Ventura St
Bus Stop
Silver St at North St
Bus Stop
W. Center St at Way St
Bus Stop
SR 273 at Bruce St
Bus Stop
SR 273 at Bruce St
Bus Stop
Balls Ferry Rd at Childress Dr
Bus Stop
Silver St at School St
Bus Stop
North St at Tremonto Rd
Bus Stop
Silver St at Diamond St
Bus Stop
North St at Sharon Ave
Bus Stop
Stingy Ln at Silo Ct
Bus Stop
Stingy Ln at Bay St
Bus Stop
SR 273 at Barney Rd
Bus Stop
SR 273 at Pinion Ave
Bus Stop
Stingy Ln at Daisy St
Bus Stop
SR 273 at 3rd St
Bus Stop
SR 273 at Alexander Ave
Bus Stop
5000 Rhonda Rd
Bus Stop
Parallel Rd at Hill St
Bus Stop
Parallel Rd at Hill St
Bus Stop
SR 273 at Latona Rd
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.3% F
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cost of living D+

The cost of living in Anderson is 111/100 - which is 21% lower than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Anderson crime rates are 4,115 per 100k, which is 45% higher than California
Property Crime
3,486 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
629 crimes per 100k F
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employment D

The median income in Anderson is $41,069 - which is 36% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$41,069 F
Unemployment Rate
2.8% A-
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Anderson Medical Associates
Hospital
Anderson Police Department
Police
Anderson Fire Department
Fire Station
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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housing A-

Anderson home prices are $211,100 - which is 48% lower than California
Home Price
$211,100 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
25% A+
Home Affordability
5.1x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C

The Anderson graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% higher than California
School Test Scores
37% F
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (13) A
Northern Summit Academy Shasta
Happy Valley Community Day
Independent Educational Programs
Northern Summit Academy
Anderson Middle
Cascade Community Day
Meadow Lane Elementary
Anderson Heights Elementary
Tree Of Life International Charter
Tree Of Life International Charter
Prairie Elementary
High Schools (8) A+
Northern Summit Academy Shasta
Anderson New Technology High
Independent Educational Programs
Northern Summit Academy
Anderson Community Day
Anderson High
Oakview High (Alternative)
North Valley High
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ratings B

Anderson has an overall rating of 72% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes D
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Anderson, CA - small town mountain living 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I moved to Anderson, CA when I was looking for a home in the Shasta County area and I am very glad I did. This is a small town community that is very welcoming to new citizens. Many residents are employed by the county, retail or restaurants near by. However, the real estate mark ...Read More et is priced to be very affordable, even to those on minimum wage jobs.

Anderson sits on the shore of the Sacramento River and Anderson River Park is the center of many summer concerts and fairs. Local stores provide a good selection of goods, but for elegant shopping, it is necessary to drive to Redding, about 10 miles away. Here in Anderson, activities center on the outdoors, including hiking, fishing, biking and winter sports. Evenings are usually quiet unless there is a concert or fair at the park.

Anderson is near Shasta Lake, a large recreational area famous for Mount Shasta, a high volcanic peak, and its family houseboat rentals on the lake. The lake is formed by the Shasta Dam, which allows visitors to find out all about the dam at a staffed visitor area. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Anderson? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Volonte Park
      North Street Park
      Anderson River Park
      Kapusta Open Space Area
      Kum Bay Xerel Open Space

      Entertainment

      Valley 11 Cinemas
      Shasta Kart Klub

      Food & Drink

      Jack in the Box
      Arby's
      The Best Little Sandwich Shop
      Panda Express
      Sonic

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Anderson? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Anderson.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Anderson? The cost of living in Anderson is 111/100 - which is 21% lower than California.
      Anderson
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Anderson? Anderson crime rates are 4,115, which are 45% higher than California
      Total Crime
      4,115 per 100k people

      77% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      77% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      65%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Anderson? The median income in Anderson is $41,069 which is 36% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $41,06926% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,43425% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      41% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Anderson a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Anderson Medical Associates

      Pharmacies

      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Anderson home prices? Anderson home prices are $211,100 - which is 48% lower than California
      Median home value
      $211,10014% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8936% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      48%

      24% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Anderson have good schools? The Anderson graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      37%

      23% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      17% higher than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Anderson a good place to live? Anderson has an overall rating of 72% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      53%

      4 total surveys

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