Terralocate

Browse / United States / California / Anderson

Anderson

Californiacity

No image yet

Total population

11,255

Median home value

$283,000

15.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$47,375

Anderson$47k
National$74k
Weather99°F · Sunny
Coordinates40.45°, -122.30°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Loading additional data from public sources…0 / 11
CensusWikipediaWeatherPlacesPeopleEnvironmentHealth & SchoolsRelatedGeography & CultureLive MonitoringEvents & Gallery
0% complete

City facts

Overview

Set in California, United States, Anderson is recorded in open geodata as a small city. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 40.450°, -122.295°. Around 11,255 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. Resident density is around 618 per km², indicating a medium-density urban fabric. Total area is recorded as about 18.2 km². Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,810 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 71% of daylight hours. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Anderson.

Summary composed automatically from structured open data on this page. See our Terms for details.

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
37.9
Median home value
$283,000
Housing units
5,187
Poverty rate
21.2%
Unemployment
7.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
75.1%
Black
0%
Asian
3.2%
Hispanic
11.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.4498
Longitude
-122.2951
Water area
0.18 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
99°F
Sunny
Tonight
65°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Friday
92°F
Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
Friday Night
59°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
92°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
59°F
Clear

Forecast for Anderson, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.8%
Diabetes
10.3%
Adult obesity
30.9%
Binge drinking
18.8%
Adult smoking
16.7%
No leisure activity
23.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
204,364
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
    Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    7,078
  • Oak Titmouse
    Baeolophus inornatus (Gambel, 1845) · Aves
    5,469
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,373
  • Anna's Hummingbird
    Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
    4,842
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,765
  • White-crowned Sparrow
    Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves
    4,757
  • Acorn Woodpecker
    Melanerpes formicivorus (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    4,708
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    4,567

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
45
Elementary
25
Middle
5
High
11
Other
4

Largest nearby schools

  • Foothill High
    High · Palo Cedro · 1,398 students · 24.5:1 ratio
  • Enterprise High
    High · Redding · 1,109 students · 20.5:1 ratio
  • West Valley Early College High
    High · Cottonwood · 733 students · 22.2:1 ratio
  • Mistletoe Elementary
    Elementary · Redding · 644 students · 23:1 ratio
  • Anderson High
    High · Anderson · 568 students · 21.8:1 ratio
  • North Cottonwood
    Elementary · Cottonwood · 508 students · 22.1:1 ratio
  • Parsons Junior High
    Middle · Redding · 483 students · 18.6:1 ratio
  • Meadow Lane Elementary
    Elementary · Anderson · 448 students · 21.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
578
Largest magnitude
4.99
Largest event
2023-09-08

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in California

Browse all places in California →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.96
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,810

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,028
Avg daily Wikipedia views
34
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Anderson

Coleman National Fish Hatchery, Anderson, California
1985
Floods
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. · 1975
Tending the Wild
Tending the Wild
M. Kat Anderson · 2005
Suggested amendments to subdivision ordinance, City of Anderson, California
Hahn, Wise, and Associates · 1969
Suggested amendments to zoning ordinance, City of Anderson, California
Hahn, Wise, and Associates · 1969
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Anderson Cali State of Mind Collection · 2019
California real estate practice
California real estate practice
Lowell Anderson · 1987
Anderson's war
Anderson's war
Jackson Davis · 2009

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET