2013, Barn North of Highway 36 near Middle Fork of Cottonwood Creek, 2013
Platina’s story
105 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 3 maps from 1951 on.
- 1921Platina is settled
PlatinaCA
A town in California.
Is Platina a good place to live?
Platina’s typical July afternoon high is 93°F, above both the California town median (89°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). We don’t grade Platina yet; the figures below are still real.
Getting set up
Moving to Platina: who provides what
Platina is unincorporated, so Shasta County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesShasta CountyShasta County provides services here
SchoolsIgo, Ono, Platina Union Elementary School DistrictShasta Union High School District2 districts serve Platina; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereShasta County Clerk-ElectionsShasta County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code9607696076 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 Platina.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Platina is wildfire, at a very high overall level
Platina’s risk rating from FEMA is recorded as 99 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 66% come from wildfires and 26% from inland flooding.
99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–51°
Spring42–66°
Summer58–90°
Fall46–73°
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Platina have high blood pressure than in the typical California or U.S. town
The share of adults in Platina who binge drink is 15%. Across all 32 CDC measures, Platina beats California on 4 and trails on 17.
| Platina | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 19% |
32 measures vs. California
4 better11 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Platina | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.2% | 10.6% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 63.4% | 57.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 5.1% |
Trinity Hospital
26.2 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 Platina
13pages on Platina
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Platina; the nearest are
Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Redding34.1 mi$14,535 tuitionCalifornia State University-ChicoUniversity or college · Public · Chico70.9 mi$8,472 in-state tuitionCollege of the RedwoodsCommunity college · Public · Eureka71.7 mi$1,198 in-state tuition
About Platina
Unincorporated community in California, United States
Platina (Spanish for "platinum") is a small unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California, approximately and equidistantly 40 miles (64 km) west of Redding and Red Bluff. Its population is 13 as of the 2020 census. Its ZIP code is 96076. Wired telephone numbers follow the pattern 530-352-xxxx.
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- Elevation
- 2,277 ft
- ZIP code
- 96076
Questions about Platina
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Platina, CA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Platina yet; the figures below are still real. A town in California.