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Population in 2010: 57.
Males: 11  (19.4%)
Females: 46  (80.6%)
Median resident age:

78.2 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip code: 96075

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,884
Paynes Creek:

$58,884
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,694

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $342,100
Paynes Creek:

$342,100
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $341,623; detached houses: $378,867; townhouses or other attached units: $281,544; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $207,517; mobile homes: $211,680; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $84,243
March 2022 cost of living index in Paynes Creek: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%
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  • Races in Paynes Creek, CA (2022)
    • 2363.9%White alone
    • 2158.3%Two or more races



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Paynes Creek, California as of June 03, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Paynes Creek is 12 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (53.3%), Danish (46.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1850 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Redding, CA (29.2 miles , pop. 80,865).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (125.4 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (474.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Manton, CA (2.5 miles ),
East Tehama, CA (3.2 miles ),
Shingletown, CA (3.4 miles ),
Lake California, CA (3.9 miles ),
Bend, CA (4.1 miles ),
Mineral, CA (4.3 miles),
Cottonwood, CA (4.4 miles ),
Red Bluff, CA (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.34 N, Longitude: 121.91 W

Area code: 530

Distribution of median household income in Paynes Creek, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Paynes Creek, CA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.4%
California:

5.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 57.6. This is better than average.

City:

57.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.87. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.87
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Paynes Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 5531% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 171.7 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 193.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 113.6 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 136.1 miles away from Paynes Creek center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 232.7 miles away from Paynes Creek center
On 1/22/1923 at 09:04:18, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 179.9 miles away from Paynes Creek center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tehama County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 4, Fires: 2, Mudslides: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Airports located in Paynes Creek:

Amtrak station near Paynes Creek:

  • 19 miles: RED BLUFF (460 ANTELOPE BLVD.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paynes Creek:

  • Shasta College (about 30 miles; Redding, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,645)
  • California State University-Chico (about 43 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
  • Butte College (about 50 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 8,649)
  • Yuba College (about 87 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,737)
  • Mendocino College (about 106 miles; Ukiah, CA; FT enrollment: 2,263)
  • Sierra College (about 114 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc (about 119 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 3,193)

Public elementary/middle school in Paynes Creek:

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Notable locations in Paynes Creek: Tehama County Fire Department Station 21 Paynes Creek (A), Tehama County Fire Department Paynes Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tehama County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.0%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.2%
Whole state:

7.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Paynes Creek:

Marital status in Paynes Creek, CA
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 73.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 26.9%

For population 25 years and over in Paynes Creek:

  • High school or higher: 67.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

2.5
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Paynes Creek, CA (based on Tehama County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,2433
Evangelical Protestant4,10039
Other2,1306
Mainline Protestant1,28011
Orthodox201
None44,690-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Here:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Here:

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

3.12 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Here:

4.76 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.5%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.3%
State:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Paynes Creek:

  • KNRO (1670 AM; 10 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KVIP (540 AM; 2 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KPAY (1290 AM; 5 kW; CHICO, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBLF (1490 AM; 1 kW; RED BLUFF, CA; Owner: TOM HUTH)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Paynes Creek:

  • KLVB-FM (102.7 FM; RED BLUFF, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRDG (105.3 FM; SHINGLETOWN, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KKXS (96.1 FM; SHINGLETOWN, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KHRD (103.1 FM; WEAVERVILLE, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KNCQ (97.3 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • K225AJ (92.9 FM; BURNEY/REDDING, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K205EJ (88.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KLVC (88.3 FM; MAGALIA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K216CF (91.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)
  • KNCA (89.7 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER ED.)
  • KZAP (96.7 FM; PARADISE, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF CHICO, INC.)
  • KNNN (99.3 FM; SHASTA LAKE CITY, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KTOR (99.7 FM; WESTWOOD, CA; Owner: SIERRA RADIO, INC.)
  • KHSL-FM (103.5 FM; PARADISE, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRRX (106.1 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KBNF (98.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCHO (91.7 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: UNIV. FOUNDATION/CA. ST. UNIV. CHICO)
  • K209AY (89.7 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: THE UNIV. FOUND. CA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMXI (95.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVIP-FM (98.1 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Paynes Creek:

  • KNVN (Channel 24; CHICO, CA; Owner: CHICO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KMCA-LP (Channel 49; RED BLUFF, CA; Owner: MARK C. ALLEN)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.5mTotal length
  • 700Total average daily traffic
  • 34Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,040Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • Inskip Butte (Lat: 40.345722 Lon: -121.946944), Call Sign: KME699, Licensee ID: L00028630,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.010 MHz, Grant Date: 10/18/1996, Expiration Date: 01/02/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: County Of Tehama, 9380 San Benito Ave, Gerber, CA 96035, Phone: (916) 385-1462

  • PAYNESCREKCDFFS, 29105 Highway 36 East (Lat: 40.332278 Lon: -121.925333), Type: Pole, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: KGR26,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.285 MHz, 159.330 MHz, 159.300 MHz, Grant Date: 11/30/2021, Expiration Date: 02/26/2032, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 894-5102, Fax: (916) 894-5392, Email:

  • Inskip Hill Lookout 2 Mi Nw (Lat: 40.341556 Lon: -121.943333), Structure height: 11 m, Call Sign: KUG594,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.265 MHz, 151.370 MHz, 151.370 MHz, 159.285 MHz, Grant Date: 12/04/2020, Expiration Date: 02/13/2031, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 894-5102, Fax: (916) 894-5392, Email:

  • ISHICDFCC, 30502 Plum Creek Road (Lat: 40.312778 Lon: -121.896111), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: KVZ76,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.285 MHz, 159.300 MHz, 159.360 MHz, Grant Date: 12/04/2020, Expiration Date: 02/13/2031, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 894-5102, Fax: (916) 894-5392, Email:

  • Inskip Hill 1.5 Mi Nw (Lat: 40.346278 Lon: -121.945000), Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: KMB534,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.250 MHz, Grant Date: 07/09/2021, Expiration Date: 07/25/2031, Certifier: Mike Enslow, Registrant: Pacific Gas And Electric Company, 705 P Street, 223b, Fresno, CA 93721-2708, Phone: (559) 263-5631, Fax: (559) 263-5789, Email:

  • INSKIP BUTTE, Inskip Butte (Lat: 40.345722 Lon: -121.946944), Type: Bant, Structure height: 27.4 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WQCG317,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.010 MHz, Grant Date: 01/23/2015, Expiration Date: 02/24/2025, Certifier: Mark Moses, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Lat: 40.312389 Lon: -121.893056, Call Sign: WQPU452,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.505 MHz, Grant Date: 06/22/2022, Expiration Date: 08/16/2032, Certifier: John Lemmon, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 894-5102, Fax: (916) 894-5392, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • INSKIP LKOT, 1.6 Mi Wnw Of (Lat: 40.341611 Lon: -121.943944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 10.4 m, Overall height: 11.3 m, Call Sign: WMQ737,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11445.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11525.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11605.0 MHz... (+5 more), Grant Date: 07/14/2020, Expiration Date: 08/01/2030, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard Street, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • Inskip Hill, Inskip Hill, 1.5 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 40.346250 Lon: -121.944972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WNTC581,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 955.150 MHz, Grant Date: 01/04/2021, Expiration Date: 05/31/2030, Certifier: Mike Enslow, Registrant: Pacific Gas And Electric Company, 705 P Street, 223b, Fresno, CA 93721-2708, Phone: (559) 263-5631, Fax: (559) 263-5789, Email:

  • Inskip, 29179 Inskip Road (Lat: 40.346139 Lon: -121.945083), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WRUC344,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/11/2022, Expiration Date: 08/11/2032, Certifier: Scott M Schifando, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • INSKIP HILL, 1.5 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 40.346167 Lon: -121.945028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WHA572, Licensee ID: L02348852,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Kevin Saville, Registrant: Citizens Telecommunications Company Of California Inc.


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: WA6VDJ, Licensee ID: L01119301, Grant Date: 05/11/2017, Expiration Date: 05/11/2027, Certifier: Randall B Baker, Registrant: Randall B Baker, 20600 Oasis Springs Ranch Road, Paynes Creek, CA 96075

  • Call Sign: KI6UZQ, Licensee ID: L01456515, Grant Date: 01/05/2009, Expiration Date: 01/05/2019, Cancellation Date: 01/30/2009, Certifier: Joshua J Dale, Registrant: Joshua J Dale, 18931 Summit Rd, Paynes Creek, CA 96075

  • Call Sign: K6JJD, Previous Call Sign: KI6UZQ, Licensee ID: L01456515, Grant Date: 02/26/2019, Expiration Date: 01/30/2029, Certifier: Joshua J Dale, Registrant: Joshua J Dale, 18931 Summit Rd, Paynes Creek, CA 96075

  • Call Sign: KJ6EOX, Licensee ID: L01540182, Grant Date: 01/07/2010, Expiration Date: 01/07/2020, Cancellation Date: 01/08/2022, Certifier: Bryan Dale, Registrant: Bryan Dale, 18931 Summit Rd, Paynes Creek, CA 96075


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O 470R (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 12077, N12077, N-12077, Serial Number: 18255966, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 09/07/1988, Certificate Issue Date: 06/10/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Randall J Gow, 34200 Canyon View Loop, Paynes Creek, CA 96075
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/03/2014

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Paynes Creek, CA
  • 75.9%Wood
  • 24.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Paynes Creek compared to California state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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