Siskiyou County, California
Mount Shasta Real Estate and Local Guide
A small mountain town at the base of its namesake volcano, known for outdoor recreation, spring-fed waters, and tourism along Interstate 5 in northern California.
Living in Mount Shasta
The town was named Sisson until residents adopted the name Mount Shasta in 1925. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $48,157 median household
EducationAbout 30.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountySiskiyou County
Homes in Mount Shasta
Single-family structuresAbout 56.1% of homes
Median home valueAbout $283,100
- About 48.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting a substantial share of rentals.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Mount Shasta home
Mount Shasta
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Glaciated stratovolcano rising over 14,000 feet just east of the city
Sisson Museum and Mount Shasta State Fish Hatchery
Source: mtshastamuseum.com
Local history museum beside one of California's oldest operating trout hatcheries
Lake Siskiyou
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Reservoir on the southwest edge of town used for swimming, boating, and camping
Mount Shasta City Park
Source: msrec.org
Home to the Big Springs headwaters of the Upper Sacramento River
Mount Shasta Fish Hatchery grounds
Source: wildlife.ca.gov
Spring-fed hatchery that raises millions of trout to stock northern California waters