Living in Tennant, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tennant · Census data 2020–2024
Tennant has 71 residents with a median age of 64. The median home value is $66,300.
Tennant is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tennant at a glance
- Population
- 71
- Median age
- 64State: 37.9
- Median home value
- $66,300State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.8%
Is Tennant a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 91% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 42.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tennant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tennant the median home value is $66,300, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Tennant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 97
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 66%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.15
66% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Tennant has many vacation and second homes.
Tennant demographics
- Population
- 71
- Median age
- 64
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 49.3%
- Households
- 33
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tennant ›
Education in Tennant
2.8% of adults 25 and older in Tennant have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tennant
- Unemployment rate
- 42.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 50%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.8%
Tennant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennant | 71 | — | $66,300 | — |
| Lake Shastina | 3,001 | $80,542 | $358,400 | $1,238 |
| McCloud | 829 | $48,529 | $328,100 | $989 |
| Weed | 2,737 | $38,854 | $259,600 | $788 |
| Dorris | 869 | $41,563 | $154,700 | $746 |
| Mount Shasta | 3,182 | $47,917 | $330,200 | $1,406 |
| Dunsmuir | 1,407 | $58,281 | $279,000 | $1,093 |
| Castella | 204 | $49,000 | $317,600 | $840 |
| Tulelake | 925 | $47,574 | $170,200 | $852 |
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What is the average home price in Tennant?
The median home value in Tennant is $66,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Tennant, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 91% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 42.9%.
What is the median age in Tennant?
The median age in Tennant is 64 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Tennant?
The unemployment rate in Tennant is 42.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tennant?
2.8% of adults in Tennant 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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