PaskentaCA
With 61 residents, this town was settled in 1872.
Is Paskenta a good place to live?
Paskenta’s peak summer temperature is 97°F, above both California’s towns (89°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Only 4 of the 848 California towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Paskenta. Paskenta’s trail network density is 1.4 miles per square mile, above both California’s towns (1.0) and U.S. towns (0.4). Paskenta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
61 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Paskenta.
Paskenta stands out in California and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
54% of Paskenta’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 33%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Paskenta
Paskenta’s January low works out to 39°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Paskenta’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical California or U.S. town
Among adults in Paskenta, 32% have obesity. Of 32 CDC measures, Paskenta beats the California average on 3 and trails it on 11. Two figures for adults in the town: 21% report frequent mental distress, 18% report frequent physical distress.
| Paskenta | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Paskenta | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults lacking emotional support | 23.8% | 28.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Paskenta
Moving to Paskenta: who provides what
Paskenta is unincorporated, so Tehama 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 Paskenta; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Paskenta residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Paskenta
Census-designated place in California, United States
Paskenta is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tehama County, California, United States. Historically, it had greater local importance due to the presence of an active lumber mill. The ZIP Code is 96074. The community is inside area code 530. Paskenta sits at an elevation of 725 feet (221 m). Paskenta was originally inhabited by a tribe of Nomlaki people who are now part of the federally-recognized Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians. The population was 110 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 726 ft
- ZIP code
- 96074
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