Shell RidgeCA
It is a town of 746 residents in California.
Is Shell Ridge a good place to live?
83% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Shell Ridge, against 29% in California’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. No town among the 848 in California we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Shell Ridge. Shell Ridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
746 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary and 208 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Shell Ridge. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw17 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw22 mi LandmarkLombard StreetPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain
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Moving to Shell Ridge: who provides what
Shell Ridge is unincorporated, so Contra Costa County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Shell Ridge.
Very high risk in Shell Ridge, with earthquakes at the top
The FEMA hazard score here in Shell Ridge is 91 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 55% come from earthquakes and 43% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Shell Ridge stands out in California and nationally, with the median household income higher than most
Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles. Shell Ridge: 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Since 2014, Shell Ridge has lost 55 jobs, to 52 in 2024. In Shell Ridge, the typical journey to work is 35 minutes.
| Shell Ridge | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 6.6% | 7.9% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
In Shell Ridge, expect mild winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 39° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Shell Ridge is
The town does better than the California average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 4. 26% of adults have obesity in Shell Ridge. In Shell Ridge, 30% of adults feel lonely, and 7.5% smoke cigarettes.
| Shell Ridge | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 36% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.5% | 11% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Shell Ridge | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.5% | 10.6% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.9% | 10.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Shell Ridge
Colleges nearby
20 within 15 miles of the center of Shell Ridge
About 4 of every 100 Shell Ridge residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
99% of working residents leave Shell Ridge for work
Where Shell Ridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2024
About Shell Ridge
Census-designated place in California, United States
Shell Ridge is a census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California, United States. Shell Ridge sits at an elevation of 295 feet (90 m). The 2020 United States census reported Shell Ridge's population was 1,014.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 295 ft
- Area code
- 925
Questions about Shell Ridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shell Ridge, CA a good place to live?
Shell Ridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.