Clear CreekCA
A town of 172.
Is Clear Creek a good place to live?
Clear Creek’s median age is 57.5 years, above both California’s towns (39 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 847 California towns, just 6 have a lower January low than Clear Creek. Clear Creek’s trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile, where California’s towns sit at 1.0 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Clear Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
172 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Clear Creek: who provides what
Clear Creek is unincorporated, so Lassen 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 Clear Creek.
Very high risk in Clear Creek, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Clear Creek, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Clear Creek has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. Clear Creek’s July high is 84°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Clear Creek have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical California or U.S. town
27% of Clear Creek adults have been diagnosed with depression. Clear Creek beats the California average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 40% of Clear Creek adults have high blood pressure.
| Clear Creek | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Clear Creek | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.1% | 14.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clear Creek Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median home in Clear Creek sells for about $217K
89% of households own their home in Clear Creek.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Clear Creek
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clear Creek; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Clear Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Clear Creek
Census-designated place in California, United States
Clear Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lassen County, California, United States. It is located 2.5 miles (4 km) west-southwest of Westwood, at an elevation of 4970 feet (1515 m). Its population is 175 as of the 2020 census, up from 169 from the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,970 ft
- Area code
- 530
Questions about Clear Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clear Creek, CA a good place to live?
Clear Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.