City profile
Red Bluff, CA
Tehama County · Population 14,549
Red Bluff is a town in Tehama County, CA with about 14,549 residents and a typical home value near $300,000. It is 117 miles from Sacramento, CA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Warm & sunny
Winter avg
44°F
Summer avg
75°F
Sunny days / yr
265
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$299,900
Typical monthly housing
$1,806
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
102
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.71%
- State income tax (top)
- 13.3%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.85%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 89/100
Top hazards: Drought, Wildfire, Landslide
Nearest major airport
108 mi to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 28% Democratic / 70% Republican
Community
Population
14,549
Black population
3.0%
County
Tehama County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving CA than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire, earthquakes
Highlights
- About 14,549 residents
- Typical home value about $300,000
- 117 miles from Sacramento, CA
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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