Palo Cedro

Palo Cedro (Spanish for "Cedar Wood") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California, United States. It is 8 miles (13 km) east of Redding, California. Its population is 2,931 as of the 2020 census, up from 1,269 from the 2010 census. The town is named after cedarwood trees originally indigenous to the area in the 19th Century. European American exploration of inland California started in 1769 and continued on into 19th century. Cow Creek, a Sacramento River tributary that runs south through Palo Cedro, was a conduit for entrance into the Sacramento Valley by Hudson Bay Fur Company trappers including Alexander McLeod (1829) and John Work (1832) The Wintu, Patwins, Nozi, Pit Rivers, Hat Creeks, Shastas, Paiutes, and Modoc Indian tribes lived in Northern California prior to European American settlement. Award-winning country musician Merle Haggard lived in Palo Cedo for decades until his death on April 6, 2016. He is survived by his wife, three children, and a step-daughter. The city is located on the banks of the Sacramento River, which flows into the San Francisco Bay. It has a population density of 780 people per square mile (300/km²) and is located in the northern part of California's largest wine region, the Yreka River Valley.

History

The Wintu, Patwins, Nozi, Pit Rivers, Hat Creeks, Shastas, Paiutes, and Modoc Indian tribes. The Wintus established their main camp on Cottonwood Creek. Penutian Indian tribes on the Pacific coast or valley included the Maidu, Miwok, Constanoan, Yokuts, Yanas. The earliest European American history of Palo Cedro comes from the exploration of Hudson's Bay Company trapper Alexander McLeod (c. 1782 11 June 1840) McLeod explored and trapped in the Sacramento Valley as far South as present day Stockton. The first recorded Spanish (or any European) land entry and exploration of the present-day state of California, was the Portolá expedition, in 1769-1770, that led to the founding of Alta California, reaching as far north as San Francisco Bay. In March 1812, the Russian-American Fur Company under Ivan Kuskov established a colony at Fort Ross on the coast of what is now Sonoma County. In 1828, Mt. Shasta was seen by United States fur trapper Jedediah Smith, whom he named Mt. Simpson. In the surrounding area, Work noted there were local Indians who lived in huts, in addition to various wildlife and numerous animals, including deer, elk, grizzly bears, and bear cubs. During their stay, Work said the Indians were weeping and lamenting and burning six fires in the Indian camp.

Geography

Palo Cedro is located at 40°334N 122°143W (40.551091, 122.234255) at an elevation of 465 ft (143 m) above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²) 98.00% of it is land, and 2.000% is water, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The town has a population of 1,856. It is located in the San Diego County, California, United States, at an altitude of 465ft (143m) above the ground. The city's population is 1,744, with the majority of it living in the town of Palo Cedro. The CDP's total area is 3,828 square miles, with 2,000 square miles of land (9,8km²) and 1,200 square kilometers of water (2,000 sq miles) as its total area. It has an area of 4.2 square miles (8.4 km) and an area population of 2,854. It lies in the eastern part of the San Francisco Bay Area, which is home to the city of San Francisco and the city's airport. It also has a small island off the coast of San Diego, California. The area's elevation is 465 feet (143 meters) and it is in the northern section of the city.

Demographics

The 2010 United States Census reported that Palo Cedro had a population of 1,269. There were 474 households, out of which 153 (32.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.12. The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,471 and the median family income was $60,385. The U.S. Census found that 1,260 people (99.3% of the population) lived in households, 4 (0.3%), 4 (1.9%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 5 (0.4%) were institutionalized. The population was spread out, with 289 people (22.8%) aged 18 to 24, 192 people (15.1%) aged 25 to 44, 429 people (33.8) aged 45 to 64, and 285 people (22.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males. The CDP has a population density of 338.1 inhabitants per square mile (130.5/km²) There were 504 housing units at an average density of 134.3 per squaremile (51.9/km 2), of which 411 (86.7%) were owner-occupied, and 63 (13.3) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9%; the rental vacancy rate is 7.2%.

Politics

Palo Cedro is located in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa. It is in the 1st Senate District and the 1st Assembly District. Palo Cedro has a population of 2,000. The town is part of the Central Coast region of California. The city is located on the San Francisco Bay shoreline. It has an elevation of 1,000 feet (300 meters) and is located near the town's central business district, which is also in the central coast region of the state. The community has a history of being involved in local politics. It was founded in the early 1900s and is now home to a small community of about 1,500 people. It also has a small percentage of the city's residents who live in the San Fernando Valley area. The area has a reputation for being a good place to live and raise a family, with many families living in the area. It's also a popular tourist destination, with a number of hotels and restaurants. The village has a large number of residents who have moved to the area from other parts of California in the past few years. The local economy is based on the local economy, which has grown over the past several years. In the state legislature, it is represented by Republicans Brian Dahle and Megan Dahle, both of whom are in the state Senate and the Assembly respectively. It is located in the California 1st Congressional District, represented by Republican Doug La Malfa, and the California 1st Assembly district.

Education

Foothill High School has an API score of 817, making it one of the best public schools in northern California. Foothill is located in the foothills of the Sierra foothills. The school has a reputation for excelling in science, math, and other subjects. It is also known for its Christian education. The high school is located on the campus of the University of California, San Francisco. The campus is located near the San Francisco Bay Area. It was founded in the early 1900s and is one of California's oldest public schools. It has been named after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to establish the Supreme Court as a federal court in the 1930s. It also has a history of being a magnet school for gifted and talented students. It opened in the 1950s and has been in the same location since the 1960s. In the 1990s, the school was also known as the "North Cow Creek School" It is now known as North Cow Creek Christian School. It closed in the 2000s and became a private Christian school. It reopened in the 2010s and now has an enrollment of more than 1,000 students. Its name means "the Christian School" in English and "the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" It also means "The Church of Christ" in Spanish and "The Christian Church of the Latter-Day Saints" in Portuguese. It no longer exists as a separate school. The name of the school is "The Redding Christian School," which means "Redding, California".

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Palo Cedro, Shasta County, California = 67.6. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 43. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 14. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Palo Cedro = 4.8 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 2,732 individuals with a median age of 42.3 age the population dropped by -0.96% in Palo Cedro, Shasta County, California population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 780 residents per square mile of area (300/km²). There are average 2.8 people per household in the 439 households with an average household income of $69,099 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 15.30% of the available work force and has dropped -7.55% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 9.60%. The number of physicians in Palo Cedro per 100,000 population = 225.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Palo Cedro = 35.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 82. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 249. 98 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 36.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 58, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Palo Cedro, Shasta County, California which are owned by the occupant = 83.81%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 35 years with median home cost = $281,460 and home appreciation of -10.14%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $8.69 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,814 per student. There are 19.8 students for each teacher in the school. 5.53% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 21.88% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 8.59% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).