Trinity CenterCA
A town of 414, settled in 1894.
Is Trinity Center a good place to live?
Trinity Center’s median age is 59.9 years, above both the California town median (39 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 848 California towns, just 5 have a higher share of households owning their home than Trinity Center. 29% of the land in Trinity Center is conserved, above both California’s towns (4.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Trinity Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
414 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Trinity Center: who provides what
Trinity Center is unincorporated, so Trinity 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 Trinity Center.
45% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 45% of residents (16% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (24% statewide). 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across California.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 30% and 66% women
The Census survey reached too few of Trinity Center’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.9 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Trinity Center | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.3% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.6% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.3% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.2% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 27.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.6% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 17.4% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.6% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.8% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.7% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.7% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Center ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 13 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Trinity Center’s typical home value is about $258K
The typical Trinity Center home is worth about $258,000, down 2.1% in a year, 66% below the California typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trinity Center faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by wildfire
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trinity Center has set aside nearly a quarter of its land for conservation
4.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Trinity Unit | 1.5 mi | 810 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four seasons and hot summers in Trinity Center
Trinity Center has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Trinity Center is 95°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Trinity Center
Most working residents leave Trinity Center for work: only 4% work in town. 17% of Trinity Center residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Trinity Center grew to 53 in 2023, 42 more than in 2013.
| Trinity Center | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Compared with most of California and the rest of the country, more of Trinity Center’s adults have high blood pressure
48% of adults have high blood pressure in Trinity Center. Trinity Center beats the California average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 17% of adults have diabetes in Trinity Center.
| Trinity Center | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Trinity Center | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 14.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.7% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Trinity Center
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Trinity Center; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Trinity Center residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Trinity Center
Census-designated place in California, United States
Trinity Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in Trinity County, California, United States. Trinity Center is located 29 miles (47 km) north of Weaverville. It is home to Trinity Lake, a popular summer tourist destination. It is home to a store, Trinity Center Airport, a marina, a community church, several campgrounds, and several small resorts. Coffee Creek is close by. The ZIP code is 96091. Trinity Center sits at an elevation of 2,390 feet (730 m). Its population is 198 as of the 2020 census, down from 267 from the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 5.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,510 ft
- ZIP code
- 96091
Questions about Trinity Center
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Trinity Center, CA a good place to live?
Trinity Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.