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Los Molinos, CA

Full City Profile · California · Tehama County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
1,590 Population 733/sq mi density
$34,324 Median Income $22,915 per capita
$220,300 Home Value $311,347 Zillow
$1,108 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
462 Violent Crime/100K 4,082 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$34,324 median income, 5.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$220,300 home value, $1,108/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
462 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Los Molinos, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,324
54% below
$22,915 per capita
Home Value
$220,300
22% below
Zillow: $311,347
Median Rent
$1,108/mo
5% below
34.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
462/100K
22% above
4,082/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%
73% below
84.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
21.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.4%
7% above
19.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Los Molinos Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
46%
Home Value
78%
Rent
95%
Poverty
175%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
122%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Los Molinos a Good Place to Live?

C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Los Molinos residents earn a median household income of $34,324 , which is 54% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,915. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.7% 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 Los Molinos is $220,300 , 22% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $311,347. Median rent is $1,108/month, with 34.6% 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 1962.

Safety & Crime

Los Molinos reports 462 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,082/100K.

Education

9.2% of adults in Los Molinos hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 84.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Los Molinos 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

Population1,590
Median Age35.6 yrs
Density733/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

C
Median Income$34,324
Per Capita$22,915
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty21.7%
County GDP$2,870M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,099

Housing

B
Home Value$220,300
Rent$1,108
Ownership58.3%
Zillow$311,347
Housing Units881
Rent Burden34.6%

Crime

F
Violent462/100K
Property4,082/100K

Health

Obesity34.4%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking19.7%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death11,336/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain23.1 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation232 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.2%
High School+84.8%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute31 min
Broadband83.2%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Los Molinos was founded in 1905.
The median home in Los Molinos was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Chico Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.506 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.9% 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.