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CedarvilleCA

Home to 575 people, the town was settled in 1869.

Is Cedarville a good place to live?

Cedarville’s average trip to work is 14 minutes, below both the California town median (28 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 847 California towns, just 6 have a lower January low than Cedarville. Cedarville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

575 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Cedarville: who provides what

Cedarville is unincorporated, so Modoc County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPacific Power24.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCedarville County Water Dist.No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesModoc CountyModoc County provides services here
SchoolsSurprise Valley Joint Unified School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California 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 hereModoc County Clerk-ElectionsModoc County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code9610496104 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.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Cedarville.

Housing

Cedarville’s typical home value is about $233K

62% of Cedarville households own their home.

$233KZillow home value

Typical home value

Cedarville$233K
California$762K
+2.1%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Schools

The schools Cedarville’s kids attend

Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Surprise Valley Joint Unified school district.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Surprise Valley ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–7Grades K–751B+
Surprise Valley HighLargest public high schoolGrades 8–12Grades 8–1238B+

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Cedarville is inland flooding, at a high overall level

Expected losses in Cedarville break down as 39% from inland flooding and 34% from drought. For Cedarville, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 79 of 100.

79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
79High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtWildfire

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Cedarville: four seasons and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 22°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.

22″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–43°
Spring33–58°
Summer49–83°
Fall34–64°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

A job hub: Cedarville has 1.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 139 commuters

The median commute is under 20 miles. In Cedarville, a quarter of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Alturas (16%), Chico (5%) and Oroville (2%). The typical household income in the town is $52,000.

25%work in town
CedarvilleCalifornia townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town25%6.6%8%
Median household income$52,000$95,000$80,000
Below the poverty line15%10%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Cedarville25%
Alturas16%
Chico5%
Oroville2%
San Francisco2%
20 mi
median commute distance
172
jobs based in Cedarville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Cedarville is

For adults in Cedarville, the share who binge drink is 14%. This California town does better than the California average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 7.

CedarvilleCalifornia townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%31%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%16%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%35%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)32%36%33%
32 measures vs. California
11 better14 too close to call7 worse
What stands outCedarvilleCA
Fewer uninsured adults5.9%10.6%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9%14.9%
More adults who have had cancer12.7%6.4%
Surprise Valley Community Hospital
2.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Cedarville

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Cedarville; the nearest are

Questions about Cedarville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Cedarville, CA a good place to live?

Cedarville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.