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Lake California, CA

Full City Profile · California · Tehama County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,805 Population 603/sq mi density
$95,278 Median Income $36,014 per capita
$338,700 Home Value $334,845 Zillow
$1,714 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
943 Violent Crime/100K 6,063 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$95,278 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$338,700 home value, $1,714/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
943 violent crimes/100K (148% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake California, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$95,278
27% above
$36,014 per capita
Home Value
$338,700
20% above
Zillow: $334,845
Median Rent
$1,714/mo
47% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
943/100K
148% above
6,063/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.0%
7% above
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
4.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.8%
13% below
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Lake California Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
127%
Home Value
120%
Rent
147%
Poverty
38%
Bachelor's
107%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
248%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake California a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake California residents earn a median household income of $95,278 , which is 27% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,014. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,295 business establishments, including 114 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake California is $338,700 , 20% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $334,845. Median rent is $1,714/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.

Safety & Crime

Lake California reports 943 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 148% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,063/100K.

Education

36.0% of adults in Lake California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% above the national average). 94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake California 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

Population3,805
Median Age42.2 yrs
Density603/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$95,278
Per Capita$36,014
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty4.7%
County GDP$2,870M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,099

Housing

A+
Home Value$338,700
Rent$1,714
Ownership83.1%
Zillow$334,845
Housing Units1,360
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent943/100K
Property6,063/100K

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)
Elevation597 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.0%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute38 min
Broadband91.2%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake California was built in 2002.
The nearest airport is Redding Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.506 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.4% 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.