Town guide

Hamilton City, California

Hamilton City is a community in Glenn County, California, home to about 2,267 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 95951.

Homes sold for a median of $285 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,2675,529 per sq mi
Median home value$302,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$285Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Hamilton City

1 ZIP code

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Around Hamilton City

Distances

Nearest major airportSacramento International Airport (SMF)75 miles away
Closer regional airportRedding Municipal Airport (RDD)55 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Sacramento, CA86 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA442 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Hamilton City; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Hamilton City

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Hamilton City had 2,263 residents in the 2020 census, up 19% since 2000.

It’s the 874th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.

Glenn County grew from 5,150 residents in 1900 to 28,917 in 2020.

Hamilton City population by census2000: 1,903, 2010: 1,759, 2020: 2,2631,90320001,75920102,2632020

Glenn County, 1900–2020

Glenn County population, 1900 to 20201900: 5,150, 1910: 7,172, 1920: 11,853, 1930: 10,935, 1940: 12,195, 1950: 15,448, 1960: 17,245, 1970: 17,521, 1980: 21,350, 1990: 24,798, 2000: 26,453, 2010: 28,122, 2020: 28,9175K’00’1012K’20’3012K’40’5017K’60’7021K’80’9026K’00’1029K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 21.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Hamilton CityJan: high 57°F, low 38°F, 4.5 in; Feb: high 62°F, low 40°F, 4.1 in; Mar: high 67°F, low 43°F, 2.8 in; Apr: high 73°F, low 47°F, 1.4 in; May: high 81°F, low 53°F, 1.1 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 60°F, 0.4 in; Jul: high 94°F, low 63°F, 0 in; Aug: high 93°F, low 61°F, 0.1 in; Sep: high 90°F, low 58°F, 0.2 in; Oct: high 80°F, low 51°F, 0.9 in; Nov: high 65°F, low 43°F, 2 in; Dec: high 57°F, low 37°F, 3.8 in57°38°Jan4.562°40°Feb4.167°43°Mar2.873°47°Apr1.481°53°May1.189°60°Jun0.494°63°Jul0.093°61°Aug0.190°58°Sep0.280°51°Oct0.965°43°Nov2.057°37°Dec3.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Orland, CA weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Glenn County

5,811 jobs at 514 businesses in Glenn County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Glenn CountyRetail trade: 986 jobs; Manufacturing: 963 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 658 jobs; Utilities: 644 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 637 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 599 jobs; Construction: 260 jobs; Wholesale trade: 227 jobsRetail trade 17% Manufacturing 17% Hotels and restaurants 11% Utilities 11% Health care and social assistance 11% Transportation and warehousing 10% Construction 5% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hamilton City.

Nearest hospitals

  • Enloe HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Chico8.5 miles
  • Glenn Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Willows18.4 miles
  • Oroville HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Oroville29.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Mental health providers3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Hamilton City

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Hamilton City Park · 4 acres0.3 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Hamilton City

Public schools here are run by Hamilton Unified. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Hamilton ElementaryHamilton CityK–8393Public0.4 mi
Hamilton Community DayHamilton City7–12—Alternative Education0.5 mi
Hamilton HighHamilton City9–12306Public0.8 mi
Ella Barkley HighHamilton City10–129Alternative Education0.7 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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