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California Hot SpringsCA

With 21 residents, this town was settled in 1926.

Population
21
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
50.2
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Settled
1926
100 years ago

Is California Hot Springs a good place to live?

100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in California Hot Springs, above both California State’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 848 California State towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than California Hot Springs. 26% of the land in California Hot Springs is conserved, against 4.3% in California State’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Giant Sequoia National Monument, at 149 acres. California Hot Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

21 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in California Hot Springs.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very high risk in California Hot Springs, mostly wildfire

99risk score of 100

Households in California Hot Springs have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2023. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 99% of U.S. communities. 36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 30%.

FEMA risk score
99Very high riskLowerHigher
WildfireInland floodingAvalanches
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

California Hot Springs has set aside nearly a quarter of its land for conservation

26%conserved

In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.4 miles of trail.

26%
conserved · 149 of 572 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Giant Sequoia National Monument0.4 mi149

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

California Hot Springs: four seasons and hot summers

93°summer high

July afternoons reach 93° and January nights drop to 35°.

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–57°
Spring42–67°
Summer59–90°
Fall47–75°
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in California Hot Springs than in most of California State or the rest of the country

In California Hot Springs, 6.4% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Of 32 CDC measures, California Hot Springs beats the California State average on 10 and trails it on 12.

California Hot SpringsCalifornia State townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)18%12%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)48%31%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)12%16%16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
32 measures vs. California State
10 better10 too close to call12 worse
What stands outCalifornia Hot SpringsCA
Fewer uninsured adults6.4%10.6%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.2%14.9%
More adults with heart disease13.1%5.6%
Kern Valley Healthcare District
22.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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Getting set up

Moving to California Hot Springs: who provides what

California Hot Springs is unincorporated, so Tulare County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesTulare CountyTulare County provides services here
SchoolsPorterville Unified School District (9-12)Hot Springs Elementary School District2 districts serve California Hot Springs; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California State you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereTulare County Registrar of VotersTulare County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code9320793207 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of California Hot Springs; the nearest are

About California Hot Springs

Census-designated place in California, United States

California Hot Springs, formerly Deer Creek Hot Springs, is a census-designated place in Tulare County, California, United States. California Hot Springs is 20 miles (32 km) east of Ducor. California Hot Springs has a post office with ZIP code 93207. The population was 50 at the 2020 census, up from 37 at the 2010 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
3,081 ft
ZIP code
93207
Area code
559

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