At a Glance
Median Income
$67,614
$34,417 per capita
Home Value
$265,800
Zillow: $268,998
Median Rent
$877/mo
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
462/100K
4,082/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.7%
88.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
20.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Tehama Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Tehama's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Tehama a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Tehama residents earn a median household income of $67,614 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $34,417. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Tehama is $265,800 , 6% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $268,998. Median rent is $877/month, with 27.5% 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 1964.
Safety & Crime
Tehama 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
13.7% of adults in Tehama hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(59% below the national average).
88.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Tehama 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 43.
Data Overview
People
Population395
Median Age50.6 yrs
Density500/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%
Economy
A
Median Income$67,614
Per Capita$34,417
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,870M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,099
Housing
A
Home Value$265,800
Rent$877
Ownership70.7%
Zillow$268,998
Housing Units215
Rent Burden27.5%
Crime
F
Violent462/100K
Property4,082/100K
Health
Obesity34.5%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking20.4%
Premature Death11,336/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain23.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation213 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.7%
High School+88.2%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute19 min
Broadband90.1%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries3
Did You Know?
Tehama was founded in 1906.
The median home in Tehama was built in 1964.
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.
19.7% 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.
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