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Rancho Tehama Reserve, CA

Full City Profile · California · Tehama County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,102 Population 94/sq mi density
$43,750 Median Income $22,214 per capita
$149,000 Home Value $306,935 Zillow
$939 Median Rent 13.5% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
915 Violent Crime/100K 6,460 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$149,000 home value, $939/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
915 violent crimes/100K (141% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Rancho Tehama Reserve enjoys a temperate climate with 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.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above US avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation748 ft (228 m)
Area11.7 sq mi (30.4 km²)
Population Density94/sq mi
Coordinates40.0040°N, 122.4283°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyTehama County County
Nearest AirportChico Regional (CIC)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.1"
39% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0476 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability52.9 / 100
Community Resilience27.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively High
Volcano Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4,435 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 27, 2025.

May 24, 2013 2 km NNE of Canyondam, California M5.7 118 km
May 11, 2023 Lake Almanor Earthquake M5.5 114 km
Apr 30, 2008 3 km NNW of Burnt Ranch, California M5.4 129 km
Jan 1, 2023 15km SE of Rio Dell, CA M5.4 139 km
May 12, 2023 4km NW of Canyondam, CA M5.2 115 km
Nov 26, 1998 7km NW of Redding, CA M5.1 69 km
Aug 10, 2016 20 km NNE of Upper Lake, California M5.1 82 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km NE of Burney, CA M5.0 129 km
May 24, 2013 1km NNW of Canyondam, CA M4.9 117 km
Jul 21, 2016 19km SSE of Blue Lake, CA M4.8 148 km
Sep 4, 1995 13 km SW of Middletown, California M4.8 149 km
Apr 18, 2007 15 km N of Potter Valley, California M4.8 84 km
May 12, 2006 7 km W of Cobb, California M4.7 136 km
Jan 19, 2008 31 km NW of Rancho Tehama Reserve, California M4.7 30 km
Jan 2, 2025 4 km NW of Cobb, CA M4.7 132 km
Nov 26, 1998 5km NNW of Redding, CA M4.6 68 km
Jan 11, 2000 6 km N of Geyserville, California M4.6 144 km
Feb 18, 2004 4 km WNW of Cobb, California M4.6 133 km
Jan 12, 2014 8 km W of Cobb, California M4.5 137 km
Sep 25, 2012 3 km N of Talmage, California M4.5 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

43 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 7 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2011 EF2 82 km 0
Feb 10, 1994 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 24, 1986 EF2 33 km 0
May 9, 1980 EF2 23 km 0
May 19, 1953 EF2 35 km 0
Dec 19, 2023 EF1 55 km 0
Mar 26, 2014 EF1 56 km 0
Mar 26, 2014 EF1 53 km 0
Mar 26, 2014 EF1 54 km 0
May 25, 2011 EF1 57 km 0
May 25, 2011 EF1 48 km 0
Jan 8, 2005 EF1 96 km 0
Apr 17, 1993 EF1 59 km 0
Jan 7, 1993 EF1 89 km 0
Dec 17, 1992 EF1 91 km 0
Mar 23, 1978 EF1 74 km 0
Mar 5, 1978 EF1 7 km 0
Mar 4, 1978 EF1 48 km 0
Jun 28, 1970 EF1 90 km 0
Apr 25, 2021 EF0 32 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lassen Volcanic Center (95 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Lassen Volcanic Center Stratovolcano 3,187 m (10,456 ft) 1917 95 km
Clear Lake Volcanic field 1,439 m (4,721 ft) Unknown 119 km
Shasta Stratovolcano 4,317 m (14,163 ft) 1250 158 km
Medicine Lake Shield 2,412 m (7,913 ft) 1060 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: AUGUST COMPLEX (1,068,802 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 AUGUST COMPLEX 1,068,802 52 km
2018 RANCH 427,048 87 km
2018 CARR 233,710 80 km
2018 CAMP 153,687 79 km
1990 CAMPBELL 128,266 52 km
2021 MCFARLAND 121,554 52 km
2008 YOLLA BOLLY COMPLEX (IRON) 94,888 48 km
1996 FORK 83,209 93 km
1999 GUN 2 61,203 57 km
2020 ZOGG 56,941 49 km
1987 MENDENHALL 54,162 73 km
2008 BTU LIGHTNING COMPLEX (LONG BRANCH-JACK) 52,091 86 km
2000 STORRIE 49,588 97 km
1994 BARKLEY 44,256 59 km
2012 NORTH PASS 43,689 54 km
2017 REDWOOD VALLEY INCIDENT 36,545 100 km
2008 SHU LIGHTNING COMPLEX (MOON) 36,514 64 km
1999 MHRD COMPLEX (BUCKS) 34,459 96 km
2012 MILL 29,924 78 km
2008 SHU LIGHTNING COMPLEX (MOTION) 29,346 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 4.7 in Wettest
February 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
March 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
April 58°F (14°C) 1.6 in
May 67°F (19°C) 0.8 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 80°F (26°C) 0.2 in
September 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.5 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in Coldest

Rancho Tehama Reserve has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 46°F in December to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (0.1").

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