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Tehama, CA — ZIP 96090

Population: 366 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 96090 (Tehama, CA) is $318,900. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with drought, landslide, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$318,900

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$318,900
House Price Index (state)
423.4 (-0.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
5
Active listings
2

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$948/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,040/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,361/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,885/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,275/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
110.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
drought, landslide, wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · wildfire: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 99% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
69.7%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
63.0°F
Average high
76.0°F
Average low
50.0°F
Annual precipitation
21.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
38
Days with Good air quality
284
Days with Moderate air quality
80
Highest AQI recorded (year)
108

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (48 mi)
National parks include
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Lassen Volcanic National Park
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Corning Municipal Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL) (11 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
6
Hospitals include
ENLOE HEALTH, ST ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1962
Housing built before 1970
68.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,467
Households with broadband internet
49.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
15,058
Average weekly wage
$1,142
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
36

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 96090?
$318,900 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 96090?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,361/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 96090?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, landslide, wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 96090?
Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 96090?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 96090?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 96090?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 96090?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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