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Mountain Gate, CA
Census-designated place in Shasta County, California.
Population
742
Land area
2sq mi
People per sq mi
376
ZIP codes
0
Mountain Gate and its ZIP codes
Mountain Gate at a glance
- Mountain Gate is 49% denser than California as a whole.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $210,000 (71% below California) and median rent is $1,454 a month.
Local data for Mountain Gate, CA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Mountain Gate, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
21.4%
Median home value
$210,000
Median rent
$1,454/mo
Homeownership
78.6%
Bachelor's or higher
29.8%
Median age
52.5
Average commute
19.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (124), Italian Americans (75), Irish Americans (32).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Shasta County. PPP loans are for Mountain Gate.
Unemployment rate
5.3%
Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$61,218
71,664 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$61,769
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.5B
FY 2026, $8,235 per person
How people get to work
Mountain Gate, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone79.7%
- Carpooled10.4%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.4%
- Worked from home5.5%
Average one-way commute: 19.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Mountain Gate, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
192
Countywide, mostly heavy rain
Flood insurance policies
551
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
97° / 41°F
63.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mountain Gate, CA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.3%
U.S. 33.3% -3.0 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
14.7%
U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Cities near Mountain Gate
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Shasta LakeCity | 3.8 mi | 10.9 |
| Jones ValleyCensus-designated place | 5 mi | 6.4 |
| Bella VistaCensus-designated place | 6.4 mi | 26.4 |
| ReddingCity | 9.9 mi | 59.5 |
| KeswickCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 3.4 |
| ShastaCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 10.9 |
| Palo CedroCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 8.2 |
| LakeheadCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 4.7 |
| MillvilleCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 8 |
| CentervilleCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 8 |
| Oak RunCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 3 |
| French GulchCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 12.3 |
| Happy ValleyCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 16.9 |
| AndersonCity | 19 mi | 7 |
| IgoCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 1 |
| Round MountainCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 1.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mountain Gate, CA in?
- Mountain Gate is in Shasta County, California.
- What is the population of Mountain Gate, CA?
- About 742 people live in Mountain Gate, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mountain Gate?
- Nearby places include Shasta Lake (3.8 mi), Jones Valley (5 mi), Bella Vista (6.4 mi), Redding (9.9 mi), Keswick (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023