Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Tehama’s July high is 97°F, above both the California town median (89°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Tehama’s trail density is 4.6 miles per square mile, above both the California town median (1.0) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Molino Lodge Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Tehama has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Tehama beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 328 in 1880, a low of 175 in 1940, 435 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1905 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tehama, and how to reach them.
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 Tehama.
The typical Tehama home is worth about $284,000, up 6.5% in a year, 63% below the California typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 32 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Tehama.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2.7% of Tehama residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Tehama for work: only 0% work in town. The median household income in Tehama is $71,000.
| Tehama | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Tehama has mild winters and hot summers. Tehama’s January low is 39°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
20% of adults report frequent physical distress in Tehama. Tehama beats the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 33% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Tehama.
| Tehama | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 22% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Tehama | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76% | 71.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Halbert Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Tehama; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Tehama residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Where Tehama’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in California, United States
Tehama is a city in Tehama County, California, United States. The population was 435 at the 2020 census, up from 418 at the 2010 census.
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Tehama has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
