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Dales, CA

Full City Profile · California · Tehama County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
102 Population 157/sq mi density
63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
915 Violent Crime/100K 6,460 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
915 violent crimes/100K (141% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Dales, CA

At a Glance

Violent Crime
915/100K
141% above
6,460/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
100.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.8%
13% below
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Dales Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Dales's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Poverty
806%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
241%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dales a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Dales reports 915 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 141% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,460/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Dales hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dales has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population102
Median Age68.5 yrs
Density157/mi²
Male / Female100% / 0%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans79.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$20,824
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty100.0%
County GDP$2,870M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,099

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership67.1%
Zillow$313,773
Housing Units50
Rent Burden29.3%

Crime

F
Violent915/100K
Property6,460/100K

Health

Obesity27.8%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death11,336/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain23.1 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation739 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Broadband73.0%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The nearest airport is Redding Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.506 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
36.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 114 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.