Free Relocation Packages for Redding, CA
Redding is situated in Northern California and is surrounded on three sides by millions of acres of federal and state landsconstituing the California cascades, breathtaking Mt. Shasta, and the pristine Trinity Alps. Redding is situated at the north end of the central valley in Shasta County, just a short two-hour drive north of Sacramento and three hours west to the coast. Once in Redding, a 10-minute drive in any direction will place you directly in what the area is known for…the great outdoors! Redding is a bustling area with a population of 84,600 residents.
Both Money Magazine and Expansion Management Magazine have recognized the Shasta County metro area for its top-notch business environment. Redding’s overall job growth in the last five years was more than double the national average (19.9 percent compared with 8.7 percent). The increase in the number of businesses in the city is almost triple the national average (38.8 percent compared with 13 percent) for the same period. The outdoor lifestyle of the metropolitan Redding area have attracted many highly skilled people from larger urban areas, creating an excellent labor force. Retail trade, government, services, manufacturing, agriculture, transportation, commercial, utilities, construction, wholesale trade, and finance are all major industries in Redding. The median household income is $38,194 per year.
Redding serves as the regional health care hub for Northern California. The city has two major hospitals with state-of-the-art treatment facilities: Shasta Regional Medical Center, which features a nationally recognized heart surgery program, and Mercy Medical Center, Redding’s designated trauma center. There are also 15 convalescent hospitals, a specialty hospital, a private hospital, a large veteran’s outpatient clinic, three retirement communities, 32 assisted living facilities and five nursing homes.
The climate in the Redding area is mild , with warm , dry summers and cool, damp winters. Redding is the second sunniest city in the nation with 88% days of sunshine per year. Average high temperatures during July and August frequently exceed 90 degrees but drop to the low 50′s in winter. Annual rainfall averages 33 inches, most of which falls between November and March.
Posted by Carlos Sagastume on May 27, 2010. Filed under HUD Homes.
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