Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:36 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:25 am – 4:43 pm
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People133 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 66.366 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 44°FColdest month December: highs 42°F, lows 24°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month December4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days8 days above 90°F, 201 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mineral station, 2 mi away; snow from Volta Ph
Parks and public landsLassen National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,053,462 acresLassen Volcanic National Parknational park · 6.2 mi · 107,423 acresLassen Othernational forest · 13.1 mi · 99 acresWarner Valley Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 14.3 mi · 718 acresPlumas National Forestnational forest · 30.3 mi · 751 acresTrinity National Forestnational forest · 44.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes296 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197029 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 24 May 201331 mi away, near Canyondam, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 14 Jun 202627 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTehama County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Tehama County monitors, CA
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMineral County Water Districtserves 634 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,694 ft2,040 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSeneca Healthcare District Hospital20.1 miPost officeMineral Post Office1.6 miFire stationLassen Volcanic National Park Fire Management1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRedding Municipal Airport RDD37 miMajor airportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO115 miInterstateI-535 miAmtrakAmtrak Station RDD44 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96063 ZIP area.
