TennantCA
A town of 71, founded in 1921.
Is Tennant a good place to live?
Tennant’s median age is 64 years, above both California’s towns (39 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 6 of the 847 California towns we compare have a lower January low than Tennant. Tennant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
71 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Tennant: who provides what
Tennant is unincorporated, so Siskiyou 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tennant.
Tennant faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Tennant has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Tennant has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Tennant’s July high is 82°F, against 89°F in California’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Tennant have diabetes than in the typical California or U.S. town
20% of adults have diabetes in Tennant. Among 848 California towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Tennant. 34% of adults have obesity in Tennant.
| Tennant | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 36% | 33% |
| What stands out | Tennant | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.8% | 14.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 10.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.2% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Tennant
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tennant; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Tennant residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Tennant
Place in California
Tennant is a census-designated place (CDP) in Siskiyou County, California, United States. Its population is 63 as of the 2020 census, up from 41 from the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,797 ft
Questions about Tennant
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tennant, CA a good place to live?
Tennant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.