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

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)
 
