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Settled in 1872, this town now has 169 residents.

Population

169

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Round Mountain a good place to live?

Round Mountain’s average trip to work is 15 minutes, below both the California town median (28 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Round Mountain’s density of trails is 1.5 miles per square mile, above both California’s towns (1.0) and U.S. towns (0.4). Round Mountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

169 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Shasta Lake · 25 mi

Montgomery CreekRound Mountain

Getting set up

Moving to Round Mountain: who provides what

Round Mountain is unincorporated, so Shasta County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterCedar Creek Mobilehome Park1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & county servicesShasta CountyShasta County provides services here

SchoolsMountain Union Elementary School District Shasta Union High School District2 districts serve Round Mountain; 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.gov

Who runs elections hereShasta County Clerk-ElectionsShasta County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025

ZIP code9608496084 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 Round Mountain.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Round Mountain, with wildfire at the top

Households in Round Mountain have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2018. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts two thirds of the town’s expected hazard losses down to wildfires, and 25% to inland flooding.

96risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

WildfireInland floodingEarthquakes

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageRound Mountain’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in Round Mountain Get readyReady for wildfire

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and hot summers in Round Mountain

Its typical July afternoon high stands at 93°F.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–52°

Spring42–67°

Summer57–90°

Fall45–73°

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageRound Mountain’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 93°, January lows 33°Rain & snow21″ of snow a winter · 61 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingHeating & cooling Then and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Round Mountain stands out in California and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

In Round Mountain, 18% of adults report frequent physical distress. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Round Mountain is ahead of California on 4 and behind on 14.

	Round Mountain	California towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	42%	31%	35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	18%	14%	14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	15%	12%	12%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	27%	22%	19%