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West Tehama, California

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Population in July 2007: 4,262.
Males: 2,199  (51.6%)
Females: 2,063  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

41.4 years
California median age:

33.3 years

Zip code: 96080

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,029 (it was $31,813 in 2000)
West Tehama:

$60,029
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,664 (it was $16,309 in 2000)

West Tehama CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $330,814 (it was $93,800 in 2000)
West Tehama:

$330,814
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $341,623; detached houses: $378,867; townhouses or other attached units: $281,544; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $207,517; mobile homes: $211,680; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $84,243
March 2022 cost of living index in West Tehama: 102.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in West Tehama, CA (2000)
    • 3,20481.4%White alone
    • 43110.9%Hispanic
    • 1112.8%Two or more races
    • 792.0%American Indian alone
    • 511.3%Black alone
    • 370.9%Asian alone
    • 140.4%Other race alone
    • 110.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 1283.4 square miles.

Population density: 3.3 people per square mile   (very low).

West Tehama, California map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
West Tehama CCD:

1.0% ($907)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Redding, CA (42.3 miles , pop. 80,865).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (117.2 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (471.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Paskenta, CA (3.0 miles),
Rancho Tehama Reserve, CA (3.2 miles ),
Flournoy, CA (3.3 miles),
Sunnyside, CA (4.1 miles ),
Richfield, CA (4.9 miles ),
Red Bluff, CA (4.9 miles ),
Corning, CA (4.9 miles ),
Proberta, CA (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 40.00 N, Longitude: 122.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

Distribution of median household income in West Tehama, CA in 2022
West Tehama satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.4%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in West Tehama, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.0%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.2%)
  • Wood products (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.5%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Wood products (6.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.6%)
  • Truck transportation (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Private households (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.5%)
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
Most common occupations in West Tehama, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.1%)

Average climate in West Tehama, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 66.3. This is about average.

City:

66.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.87. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.87
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

West Tehama-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 5975% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 139.5 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 162.0 miles away from West Tehama center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 80.2 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 117.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/22/1923 at 09:04:18, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 146.6 miles away from West Tehama center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 272.6 miles away from West Tehama center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tehama County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 4, Fires: 2, Mudslides: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Tehama:

  • California State University-Chico (about 46 miles; Chico, CA; Full-time enrollment: 14,838)
  • Shasta College (about 47 miles; Redding, CA; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • Butte College (about 58 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 8,649)
  • Mendocino College (about 65 miles; Ukiah, CA; FT enrollment: 2,263)
  • Yuba College (about 84 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,737)
  • College of the Redwoods (about 97 miles; Eureka, CA; FT enrollment: 4,410)
  • Humboldt State University (about 98 miles; Arcata, CA; FT enrollment: 7,353)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West Tehama: Browns Camp (A), Buck Camp (B), Stockton Cabin (C), Burnt Camp (D), Straight Arrow Camp (E), Cedar Basin Camp (F), Telephone Camp (G), Three Prong Campground (H), D Camp (I), Toomes Camp (J), Thunder Camp (K), Saddle Camp Forest Service Station (L), Williams Camp (M), Whitlock Campground (N), Weston Ranch (O), Wells Cabin Campground (P), Red Bluff Omni Radio Range Station (Q), Prine Cabin (R), Pole Corral (S), Baker Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Paskenta Cemetery (1), Lowrey Cemetery (2), Elmore Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Elk Lake (A), Dry Lake (B), Dead Rabbit (C), Long Lake (D), Square Lake (E), North Yolla Bolly Lake (F), Kingsley Lake (G), Black Butte Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Buttermilk Creek (A), Cedar Creek (B), Clover Creek (C), Coyote Creek (D), Etzler Creek (E), Harvey Creek (F), Haypatch Creek (G), Houghton Creek (H), Jackson Spring Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in West Tehama include: Buckhorn Recreation Area (1), Ridgeway Park (2), Burris Creek Recreation Area (3), Lower Stony Creek Recreation Area (4), Observation Point Recreation Area (5), South Canal Recreation Area (6), Eagle Pass Recreation Area (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tehama County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.7%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.6%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

17.7%
Whole state:

14.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.3%
Whole state:

6.3%

People in group quarters in West Tehama in 2010:

  • 107 people in state prisons
  • 11 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 4 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 3 people in residential treatment centers for adults
120 people in other workers' dormitories in 2000
6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in West Tehama:

Marital status in West Tehama, CA
  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 62.6%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

For population 25 years and over in West Tehama:

  • High school or higher: 75.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 10.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
California average:

16.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Tehama, CA (based on Tehama County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,2433
Evangelical Protestant4,10039
Other2,1306
Mainline Protestant1,28011
Orthodox201
None44,690-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
This county:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Tehama County:

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Here:

3.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
This county:

4.76 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Tehama County:

8.4%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Tehama County:

25.5%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.3%
California:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in West Tehama:

  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KNRO (1670 AM; 10 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KVIP (540 AM; 2 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Tehama:

  • KTHU (100.7 FM; CORNING, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KALF (95.7 FM; RED BLUFF, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF CHICO, INC)
  • KHRD (103.1 FM; WEAVERVILLE, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KNCQ (97.3 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • KRQR (106.7 FM; ORLAND, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • K225AJ (92.9 FM; BURNEY/REDDING, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KHUM (104.7 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: LOST COAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLVG (103.7 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRDG (105.3 FM; SHINGLETOWN, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KMUD (91.1 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: REDWOOD COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KLVB-FM (102.7 FM; RED BLUFF, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K201HL (88.1 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K235AM (94.9 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KNNN (99.3 FM; SHASTA LAKE CITY, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • K209EU (89.7 FM; LAYTONVILLE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KHKL (91.9 FM; LAYTONVILLE, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KVIP-FM (98.1 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KEWB (94.7 FM; ANDERSON, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • KMKX (93.5 FM; WILLITS, CA; Owner: RADIO MILLENNIUM L L C)
  • KSHA (104.3 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around West Tehama:

  • K38FQ (Channel 38; ANDERSON/CENTRL VAL., CA; Owner: SAINTE PARTNERS II, L.P.)
  • KNVN (Channel 24; CHICO, CA; Owner: CHICO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Tehama, CA
  • 39.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 38.9%Wood
  • 15.6%Electricity
  • 2.3%Utility gas
  • 1.9%Other fuel
  • 1.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Tehama, CA
  • 48.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.9%Wood
  • 16.4%Electricity
  • 3.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.5%Other fuel
  • 1.1%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Solar energy
  • 0.4%Utility gas


West Tehama compared to California state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

West Tehama on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other workers' dormitories (population 1,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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