Coffee CreekCA
Some 280 people live in this town, in California.
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 homes lived in by their owners 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
The trail density in Coffee Creek is 1.3 miles per square mile. Walkers can cover 15 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| 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 one school is below. The Coffee Creek Elementary school district runs its public schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Creek ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 7 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Top of a very high hazard risk in Coffee Creek: wildfire
Of the losses FEMA expects in Coffee Creek, 45% come from wildfires and 45% from inland flooding. Compared with 97% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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
For adults in Coffee Creek, the share who had a checkup this year is 79%. Against the California average, Coffee Creek comes out ahead on 10 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 12. 17% of adults in Coffee Creek report frequent physical distress; 15% 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
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
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. Some 280 people live in this town, in California.