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Tehama
California

65K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$323K

Median Home

R+45

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$43,555

Federal Spending per Capita$1,385

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score679

Work From Home %9.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms23

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$118K

Income (95th Percentile)$209K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.6%

Dependency Ratio1.22

Medicare Spending / Person$3,615

SS Benefits / Person$4,075

Education Wage Premium1.85x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients4.2%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.24x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$322K

This county

$790K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$330K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1574/mo

This county

$2300/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.62%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,808

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,362/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.6%

Homeownership Rate67.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.8%

Sold Above List Price

19.4%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

256

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

40 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

23.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.9% · Redfin 96.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score18.7

Healthcare Offices59

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians77

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients692 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,365

Uninsured (under 65)7.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.48 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.62 grade level

HS Diploma Holders12,141

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,665

HS Completion Rate87.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate16.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities14

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)93th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)52.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.2

January Sunshine-0.44

January Temperature1.02

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days242 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation36.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$3M

Ozone Days285 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.28

Heating Degree Days2,924 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,454 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,667 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,107 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year3.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)93 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)34 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)13.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed165 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed12 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)289 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)297 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+79.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations23 stations

DC Fast Chargers48 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers56

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,239 workers

Public Transit Commuters23 workers

Walk to Work356 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)770 workers

Avg Commute Time22.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities22

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.660

Nonprofit Organizations280

Veterans Share8.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.2%

Never-Married Adults27.7%

Divorced Adults12.5%

Religious Organizations27

Asian Population1.9%

Native American Population1.4%

Membership Associations4.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.59 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities26

Grocery Stores19

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging21

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms54

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms37

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$82K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+45

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax

13.3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.62%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+45D+20

COL Index

County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -274

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $323K

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Local News — Tehama

Red Bluff Daily News · قبل 5 ساعات

Anti-Drug/Anti-Gang board makes $25,000 donation to film commission

In a September 2 press release, the Tehama County District Attorney's Office shared the local Anti-D…

Active NorCal · قبل 3 أيام

Tehama County Just Won Access to the State’s Secret Wolf Tracking Data

Tehama County ranchers are getting a new tool in the wolf debate: the actual data.…

Sacramento Bee · قبل 6 أيام

Breaking: Lynn Fire reported in Tehama County on Aug. 27

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited …

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Tehama County, CA?

What are Tehama County, CA's racial and ethnic demographics? Non-Hispanic white residents make up 62…

Thoroughbred Daily News · 24‏/02‏/2026

Tehama And Humboldt Request Summer Fair Dates, Questions Remain

The Tehama and Humboldt County Fairs have submitted summer race date applications to be considered a…

KCRA · 13‏/04‏/2026

WATCH | EF-U tornado touches down in Tehama County near Vina

A tornado touched down in Northern California over the weekend, which saw stormy weather, according …

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