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The town was settled in 1878 and has 134 residents today.
Montgomery Creek’s midpoint age is 59.3 years, above both California’s towns (39 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Montgomery Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 96 in 2000, 176 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
Montgomery Creek is unincorporated, so Shasta 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Montgomery Creek.
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2.2% in value. 73% of households own their home in Montgomery Creek.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The Mountain Union Elementary school district runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Montgomery Creek’s only public school teaches 68 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Creek ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 68 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Adults 18 to 34 are 2% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 32% of residents (16% statewide). For adults 25 and older in Montgomery Creek, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 44%.
Somewhere between 9% and 76% women
The Census survey reached too few of Montgomery Creek’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±33.9 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Montgomery Creek | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.5% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 23.9% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0.7% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 29.1% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 29.9% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.2% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.1% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.2% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.3% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.9% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 25.6% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2018. Montgomery Creek’s FEMA risk score stands at 96 of 100. Two thirds of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 25%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The range runs from 32° on a January night to 94° on a July afternoon, with about 21 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Montgomery Creek, nearly a third of adults have obesity. The town beats the California average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. Two figures for adults here: 17% report frequent physical distress, 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Montgomery Creek | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Montgomery Creek | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 10.6% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 64.3% | 57.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Montgomery Creek; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Montgomery Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Place in California, United States
Montgomery Creek is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. Its population is 176 as of the 2020 census, up from 163 from the 2010 census. The town and associated creek were named after Zachariah Montgomery.
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Montgomery Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.