Coffee CreekCA
A town of 280.
Is Coffee Creek a good place to live?
Coffee Creek’s median age is 61.1 years, above both the California town median (39 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 848 California towns, just 2 have a higher share of households owning their home than Coffee Creek. 55% of the land in Coffee Creek is conserved, where California’s towns sit at 4.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Trinity Alps Wilderness, at 526 acres. Coffee Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
280 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Coffee Creek: who provides what
Coffee Creek is unincorporated, so Trinity 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 Coffee Creek.
Nearly a third of Coffee Creek is conserved land
15 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Coffee Creek is 1.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Trinity Unit | 3.9 mi | 1,532 |
| 2. Trinity Alps Wilderness | 0.1 mi | 526 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The schools Coffee Creek’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Coffee Creek Elementary school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Creek ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 7 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Wildfire leads a very high hazard risk in Coffee Creek
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Coffee Creek
Coffee Creek has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Coffee Creek’s July high is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Coffee Creek stands out in California and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
42% of Coffee Creek adults have high blood pressure. Coffee Creek beats the California average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 15% of Coffee Creek adults have diabetes.
| Coffee Creek | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Coffee Creek | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.2% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 14.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Coffee Creek
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Coffee Creek; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Coffee Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Coffee Creek
Census-designated place in California, United States
Coffee Creek is a census-designated place located within Trinity County in the U.S. state of California. It is located just north of where Coffee Creek flows into the Trinity River along the Trinity Heritage Scenic Byway (California State Route 3) and is the most northern community in Trinity County. It contains Coffee Creek Elementary School. Coffee Creek Road originates at SR 3, offering access to the interior of the Trinity Alps; the dirt road is 20 miles long and only usable by high-clearance vehicles. Coffee Creek sits at an elevation of 2,495 feet (760 m). The community's population was 152 as of the 2020 census, down from 217 from the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,068 ft
Questions about Coffee Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Coffee Creek, CA a good place to live?
Coffee Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.