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KeswickCA

A town of 240, settled in 1896.

Is Keswick a good place to live?

26% of residents live below the poverty line in Keswick, where California’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 848 California towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Keswick. Keswick’s trail density is 3.1 miles per square mile, against 1.0 in California’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Keswick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

240 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
ShastaReddingShastaReddingKeswick
Getting set up

Moving to Keswick: who provides what

Keswick is unincorporated, so Shasta County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterShasta C.s.d. water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesShasta CountyShasta County provides services here
SchoolsShasta Union Elementary School DistrictShasta Union High School District2 districts serve Keswick; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereShasta County Clerk-ElectionsShasta County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code9600196001 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Keswick.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Keswick, with wildfire at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.

99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
99Very high riskLowerHigher
WildfireInland floodingEarthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than California overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 2% of residents (24% statewide); children under 18 are 33% of residents (22% statewide). Keswick’s median age is 49.7 years. 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across California.

49.7median age · CA 37.9
KeswickCalifornia townsU.S. towns
Median age49.7 years39 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+38%29%29%
KeswickCaliforniaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma8%
High school46%
Some college7%
Associate’s1%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate19%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 47% and 78% women

The Census survey reached too few of Keswick’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.5 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Keswick
KeswickCAU.S.
Under 104.6%11.4%11.6%
10 to 1728.3%10.5%10.3%
18 to 240%9.1%9.1%
25 to 341.7%14.8%13.7%
35 to 442.1%13.9%13.2%
45 to 5424.2%12.5%12.2%
55 to 6414.6%12.1%12.7%
65 to 7415%9.2%10.2%
75 and older9.6%6.5%7%
No diploma8.1%15.3%10.4%
High school46%20.5%26%
Some college6.8%19.3%19.1%
Associate’s1.2%7.9%8.8%
Bachelor’s18.6%22.7%21.6%
Graduate19.3%14.4%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

More than half of Keswick’s working residents commute to Redding

Most working residents leave Keswick for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Keswick is 21 minutes. The top destinations are Redding (52%), Anderson (3%) and Red Bluff (3%).

0%work in town
KeswickCalifornia townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work21 minutes28 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$71,000$95,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Keswick0%
Redding52%
Anderson3%
Red Bluff3%
Shasta Lake3%
7 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Keswick
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 23% of Keswick

11 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

23%conserved
23%
conserved · 514 of 2,239 acres
11 mi
of trails · 3.1 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Keswick has mild winters and hot summers

Keswick has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 98°, January nights drop to 38° and snow is almost unheard of.

98°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–56°
Spring47–71°
Summer63–94°
Fall51–77°
Dec 13
typical first frost
Feb 13
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Keswick is

Keswick beats the California average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Keswick.

KeswickCalifornia townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)32%36%33%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)28%29%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)20%24%25%
32 measures vs. California
13 better12 too close to call7 worse
What stands outKeswickCA
Fewer uninsured adults5.5%10.6%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.9%17.9%
More adults who have had cancer12.3%6.4%
Mercy Medical Center Redding
4.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

1
homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Shasta–Trinity National Forest and 6 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Keswick. Close and well known come first.

All 15 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Shasta–Trinity National Forest: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Turtle Bay Exploration Park: DimiTalen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area: RoyalMayfair, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cascade Theatre: Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · McConnell Arboretum & Botanical Gardens: Daderot, CC0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Keswick

16pages on Keswick
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Keswick

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Keswick for work

Where Keswick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

52% → Redding Redding 52% 3% → Anderson Anderson 3% 3% → Red Bluff Red Bluff 3% 3% → Shasta Lake Shasta Lake 3% 3% → Yuba City Yuba City 3% 3% → Palo Cedro Palo Cedro 3% Keswick · 0% stay
36jobs based in Keswick
0%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Keswick

Census-designated place in California, United States

Keswick is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California, United States. Keswick sits at an elevation of 732 feet (223 m). Its population is 188 as of the 2020 census, down from 451 from the 2010 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
3.5 sq mi
Elevation
732 ft

Questions about Keswick

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Keswick, CA a good place to live?

Keswick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.