Living in Tehama, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tehama · Census data 2020–2024
Tehama has 366 residents with a median age of 52.1. The median household income is $70,893 (28% lower than the California median), the median home value is $318,900, the median rent is $988/month.
Tehama is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tehama at a glance
- Population
- 366
- Median age
- 52.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $70,893State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $318,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $988/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Tehama a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the California median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tehama
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tehama the median home value is $318,900, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $988 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,381 a month in housing costs.
Tehama median household income
The median household income in Tehama is $70,893 and the income per person is $35,297. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Tehama: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 188
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.5%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.27
Tehama demographics
- Population
- 366
- Median age
- 52.1
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 161
- Foreign-born
- 12.3%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tehama ›
Education in Tehama
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Tehama have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tehama
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 13.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Tehama vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tehama | 366 | $70,893 | $318,900 | $988 |
| Los Molinos | 1,604 | $35,000 | $226,300 | $1,113 |
| Gerber | 885 | $35,353 | $135,500 | $1,375 |
| Corning | 8,155 | $56,627 | $313,100 | $961 |
| Vina | 243 | $40,811 | — | — |
| Red Bluff | 14,549 | $51,529 | $299,900 | $1,121 |
| Rancho Tehama Reserve | 978 | $53,606 | $156,000 | $937 |
| Orland | 8,357 | $64,945 | $342,200 | $1,146 |
| Nord | 190 | $69,199 | $369,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Tehama, CA?
The median household income in Tehama is $70,893, 28% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Tehama?
The median home value in Tehama is $318,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Tehama?
The median gross rent in Tehama is $988 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Tehama, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the California median.
What is the median age in Tehama?
The median age in Tehama is 52.1 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Tehama?
The average commute to work in Tehama is 19 minutes; 13.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tehama?
The unemployment rate in Tehama is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tehama?
13.9% of adults in Tehama have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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