Scenic view in Northeast California, 2013
Nubieber’s story
95 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
- 1931Nubieber is settled
NubieberCA
Population 7: a town settled in 1931.
Population
7
Census survey, 2020–24
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Nubieber a good place to live?
100% of residents live below the poverty line in Nubieber, where California’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 7 of the 847 California towns we compare have a lower January low than Nubieber. Nubieber has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
7 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Getting set up
Moving to Nubieber: who provides what
Nubieber is unincorporated, so Lassen County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/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 code9606896068 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Nubieber.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Nubieber, with inland flooding at the top
Compared with 95% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Nubieber is higher. Expected losses in Nubieber break down as 42% from inland flooding and 41% from wildfires. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Nubieber once, in 2021.
95risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Nubieber
The range runs from 26° on a January night to 88° on a July afternoon, with about 45 inches of snow a winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–45°
Spring35–60°
Summer50–84°
Fall37–66°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 28
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Nubieber’s adults binge drink than in the typical California or U.S. town
Among adults in Nubieber, 19% have been diagnosed with depression. In Nubieber, 68% of adults had a checkup this year, and 40% sleep under 7 hours.
| Nubieber | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 72% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
32 measures vs. California
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Nubieber | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More binge drinkers | 20.7% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 14.1% | 10.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.2% | 7.3% |
Mayers Memorial Hospital
13.6 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 Nubieber
13pages on Nubieber
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nubieber; the nearest are
Lassen Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Susanville54.2 mi$1,144 in-state tuitionOregon Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Klamath Falls, OR86 mi$13,260 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Nubieber residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Nubieber
Census-designated place in California, United States
Nubieber (formerly, Big Valley City and New Town) is a census-designated place in Lassen County, California, United States. It is located at the common terminus of the Western Pacific Railroad and the Great Northern Railway Bieber Line, 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Bieber, at an elevation of 4121 feet (1256 m). Its population is 19 as of the 2020 census, down from 50 from the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,121 ft
- ZIP code
- 96068
- Area code
- 530
Questions about Nubieber
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nubieber, CA a good place to live?
Nubieber has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.