Far Northeast Lassen County, California, with Moon Lake in Foreground, 2007
Madeline’s story
151 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
- 1875Madeline is settled
MadelineCA
A town in California.
Settled
1875
151 years ago
Is Madeline a good place to live?
Madeline’s January low is 21°F, where California’s towns sit at 40°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. We don’t grade Madeline yet; the figures below are still real.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Madeline.
Natural hazards
Top of a very high hazard risk in Madeline: inland flooding
95risk score of 100
Of the losses FEMA expects in Madeline, 42% come from inland flooding and 41% from wildfires. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Madeline brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
82″snow a winter
For Madeline, the midsummer high is 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–42°
Spring31–56°
Summer45–81°
Fall32–62°
Sep 18
typical first frost
Jun 14
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Madeline is
The share of adults in Madeline who say their health is fair or poor is 24%. Across all 32 CDC measures, Madeline beats California on 1 and trails on 5. Among adults in the town, 40% sleep under 7 hours and 18% binge drink.
| Madeline | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 72% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 19% |
32 measures vs. California
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Madeline | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 64.2% | 57.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 7% | 5.1% |
Modoc Medical Center
30.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Madeline
12pages on Madeline
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to Madeline: who provides what
Madeline is unincorporated, so Lassen County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSurprise Valley Electrification13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesLassen CountyLassen County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereLassen County Clerk, Registrar of VotersLassen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code9611996119 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.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Madeline; the nearest are
About Madeline
Unincorporated community in California, United States
Madeline is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lassen County, California, United States. It is located 45 miles (72 km) north-northeast of Susanville, at an elevation of 5325 feet (1623 m). Its population is 21 as of the 2020 census. A post office was operated at Madeline from 1875 to 1878, and from 1879 to 1882. It was reopened in 1887, and moved in 1902. The zip code for the town is 96119. Operating in 1964. Madeline was formerly a stop on the now-abandoned Nevada-California-Oregon Railway, later taken over by the Southern Pacific Railroad.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 5,321 ft
- ZIP code
- 96119
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