Beale AFBCA
A town of 1,344.
Is Beale AFB a good place to live?
Beale AFB’s best subject grade is an A− for health; its weakest is a D− for cost of living. Beale AFB’s median rent is $2,758 a month, against $1,896 a month in California’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Only 2 of California’s 1,058 towns score lower on cost of living. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 80% of U.S. towns. Beale AFB’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, above both California’s towns (1.0) and U.S. towns (0.4). Only 63 of California’s 1,063 towns score lower on history. Beale AFB has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Beale AFB stand out
Where Beale AFB beats most towns.
| Widest gap | Beale AFB | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 1.7% | 5.6% |
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Tree Elementary | K–5 | 305 |
| Wheatland Charter Academy | K–5 | 89 |
1,344 people, and everyone knows the way
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How Beale AFB grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Beale AFB is from typical.
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Moving to Beale AFB: who provides what
Beale AFB is unincorporated, so Yuba County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Beale AFB.
Compared with most of California and the rest of the country, the median age in Beale AFB is lower
Beale AFB’s median age is 23.6 years. Children under 18 are 40% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 22% of residents (39% statewide). 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across California.
| Beale AFB | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.6 years | 39 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
40% women, 60% men
About 149 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.7 points). Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Beale AFB | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 33.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 17.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.5% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.2% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2.6% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.8% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 12.1% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 38.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.5% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.7% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.3% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
Public schools in Beale AFB beat 72% of California districts
Its public schools are run by the Wheatland school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Tree ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 305 | B+ |
| Wheatland Charter AcademyTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 89 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
Beale AFB stands out in California and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have diabetes
3.6% of adults have diabetes in Beale AFB. Among 848 California towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Beale AFB. 16% of adults have high blood pressure in Beale AFB.
| Beale AFB | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 3.6% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Beale AFB | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 1.7% | 5.6% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 3.6% | 11.7% |
| More binge drinkers | 23.6% | 15.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most of Beale AFB’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Beale AFB for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Beale AFB is 19 minutes. Since 2013, Beale AFB has lost 44 jobs, to 20 in 2023.
| Beale AFB | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Beale AFB, expect mild winters and hot summers
Beale AFB has mild winters and hot summers. July afternoons reach 96°, January nights drop to 39° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Beale AFB faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Beale AFB has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
17 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ryden Park | 0.3 mi | 10 |
| 2. Spenceville Wildlife Area | — | 2 |
| 3. Heritage Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Beale AFB
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Beale AFB
About 8 of every 100 Beale AFB residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California.
100% of working residents leave Beale AFB for work
Where Beale AFB’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023