Elk Creek is a community in Glenn County, California, home to about 36 people across 1.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 95939.
Homes sold for a median of $264 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Elk Creek. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Sacramento International Airport (SMF)80 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)70 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Sacramento, CA90 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA446 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Elk Creek; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Elk Creek had 138 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2010.
It’s the 1527th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Glenn County grew from 5,150 residents in 1900 to 28,917 in 2020.
Glenn County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 21.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Stony Gorge Rsvr, CA weather station (6 miles away).
5,811 jobs at 514 businesses in Glenn County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Stony Creek Joint Unified. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Creek ElementaryElk Creek | K–8 | 34 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Bidwell Point High (Continuation)Elk Creek | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 6.6 mi |
| Elk Creek HighElk Creek | 9–12 | 21 | Public | 6.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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