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
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
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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