Fort BidwellCA
Settled in 1868, this town now has 190 residents.
Is Fort Bidwell a good place to live?
Fort Bidwell’s average commute is 78 minutes, where California’s towns sit at 28 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 847 California towns, just 6 have a lower January low than Fort Bidwell. Fort Bidwell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
190 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fort Bidwell.
The biggest natural risk in Fort Bidwell is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Fort Bidwell, 39% come from inland flooding and 34% from drought. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Fort Bidwell
The range runs from 22° on a January night to 88° on a July afternoon, with about 56 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Fort Bidwell is
Nearly a third of adults have obesity in Fort Bidwell. The town beats the California average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. Two figures for adults in the town: 14% have diabetes, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Fort Bidwell | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | Fort Bidwell | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.3% | 14.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Fort Bidwell is conserved land
2.1 miles of trail. The trail density in Fort Bidwell is 0.7 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Fort Bidwell
Moving to Fort Bidwell: who provides what
Fort Bidwell is unincorporated, so Modoc 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.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fort Bidwell; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Fort Bidwell residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Fort Bidwell
Census-designated place in California, United States
Fort Bidwell (Northern Paiute: yammussu) is a census-designated place in Modoc County, California, United States. It is located 32 miles (51 km) northeast of Alturas, at an elevation of 4564 feet (1391 m). Its population is 180 as of the 2020 census, up from 173 from the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,564 ft
- ZIP code
- 96112
- Area code
- 530
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