Tehama County , California

Population: 65,520 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $61,834 Home $315,600 Rent $1,159/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 65,520 residents, Tehama County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for California and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Tehama County in the top 11% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with wildfire potential the dominant local risk.

$61,834
Median Income
household
$315,600
Home Value
median
$1,159/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $61,834
Per Capita Income $35,527
Poverty Rate 15.4%
Median Home Value $315,600
Median Gross Rent $1,159/mo
Owner Occupied 67.6%
Renter Occupied 32.4%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 65,520
Median Age 40.1 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 18.8%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

31.6%
Obesity
13.0%
Diabetes
15.5%
Smoking
35.9%
High Blood Pressure
27.4%
No Physical Activity
24.1%
Depression
34.9%
Insufficient Sleep
68.9%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 88.9  ·  89th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
12.91
🔥 Wildfire
98.47
❄️ Winter Storm
2.32
🌍 Earthquake
94.27
☀️ Drought
98.79

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