Tehama County, California
Among the top 3% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
- top 5% for sunny days
- top 6% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for income tax
Tehama County is a county in California with about 65,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, park & nature access, and summer humidity. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitetehama.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.7 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 14% of US counties
Home Value$290k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 73% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.28%better than 3% of US counties
Unemployment7.4%better than 14% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.4 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days291 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity51°Fbetter than 90% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.9better than 11% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality72.3better than 77% of US counties
Violent Crime1671/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Crime2008/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Community
Population65,48474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9941st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3647th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.2%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 51% of US counties
Walkability7.9/20better than 86% of US counties
Airport Distance104 mibetter than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 50% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.50better than 70% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tehama County an affordable place to live?
- Tehama County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tehama County?
- The median home value in Tehama County is $290k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tehama County?
- Median household income in Tehama County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tehama County?
- Median gross rent in Tehama County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tehama County safe?
- Tehama County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1671/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 2008/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tehama County?
- Tehama County averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 25.4 in of annual precipitation and about 291 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tehama County?
- Public-school quality in Tehama County is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tehama County?
- The average one-way commute in Tehama County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)