Town guide

Red Bluff, California

Red Bluff is a city in Tehama County, California, home to about 14,549 people across 7.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 96080.

Homes sold for a median of $232 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population14,5491,924 per sq mi
Median home value$299,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$232Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking19%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Red Bluff

1 ZIP code

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Around Red Bluff

Distances

Nearest major airportSacramento International Airport (SMF)108 miles away
Closer regional airportRedding Municipal Airport (RDD)23 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Sacramento, CA119 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA475 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Red Bluff; driving is longer.

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

Who represents Red Bluff

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

Red Bluff had 14,710 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2000.

It’s the 408th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.

Tehama County grew from 10,996 residents in 1900 to 65,829 in 2020.

Red Bluff population by census2000: 13,147, 2010: 14,076, 2020: 14,71013,147200014,076201014,7102020

Tehama County, 1900–2020

Tehama County population, 1900 to 20201900: 10,996, 1910: 11,401, 1920: 12,882, 1930: 13,866, 1940: 14,316, 1950: 19,276, 1960: 25,305, 1970: 29,517, 1980: 38,888, 1990: 49,625, 2000: 56,039, 2010: 63,463, 2020: 65,82911K’00’1013K’20’3014K’40’5025K’60’7039K’80’9056K’00’1066K’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 98°F in summer, and winter lows average 38°F. About 23.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Red BluffJan: high 57°F, low 38°F, 4.7 in; Feb: high 61°F, low 41°F, 4.2 in; Mar: high 66°F, low 44°F, 2.9 in; Apr: high 72°F, low 47°F, 1.6 in; May: high 82°F, low 55°F, 1.3 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 62°F, 0.4 in; Jul: high 98°F, low 66°F, 0.1 in; Aug: high 96°F, low 64°F, 0.1 in; Sep: high 91°F, low 59°F, 0.2 in; Oct: high 79°F, low 51°F, 1 in; Nov: high 64°F, low 43°F, 2.5 in; Dec: high 56°F, low 38°F, 4.2 in57°38°Jan4.761°41°Feb4.266°44°Mar2.972°47°Apr1.682°55°May1.391°62°Jun0.498°66°Jul0.196°64°Aug0.191°59°Sep0.279°51°Oct1.064°43°Nov2.556°38°Dec4.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Red Bluff Muni Ap, CA weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Tehama County

13,620 jobs at 999 businesses in Tehama County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Tehama CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,333 jobs; Retail trade: 2,201 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,935 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,891 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,791 jobs; Construction: 724 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 562 jobs; Other services: 473 jobsHealth care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 14% Transportation and warehousing 14% Manufacturing 13% Construction 5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 4% Other services 4%

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

Health care

385 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Red Bluff.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Elizabeth Community HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Red Bluff2.4 miles
  • Mercy Medical Center ReddingGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Redding28.4 miles
  • Shasta Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Redding29.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors44
Specialist doctors39
Dentists33
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants43
Mental health providers190
Physical and occupational therapists20
Optometrists6
Chiropractors10
Pharmacies8

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 Red Bluff

Parks (8 nearby)

  • Forward Park · 14 acres0.6 mi
  • River Park · 13 acres0.6 mi
  • Dog Island Park · 13 acres0.3 mi
  • Trainor Park · 13 acres1.7 mi
  • Diamond Park · 11 acres1.5 mi
  • Ayer Park · 7 acres0.5 mi

Grocery stores (4 nearby)

  • FoodMaxx0.5 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.2 mi
  • Grocery Outlet1.2 mi
  • Raley's1.2 mi

Pharmacies (4 nearby)

  • Owens Pharmacy0.1 mi
  • Elmore Pharmacy0.2 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.0 mi
  • Walgreens1.4 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Herbert Kraft Free Library0.1 mi
  • Red Bluff Public Library1.3 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Kelly-Griggs House Museum0.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • State Theatre0.3 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1850.

Notable people born here

  • Robert Shaw (1916) · American conductor (1916-1999)
  • Tom Bruce (1952) · American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder (1952-2020)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Red Bluff

Public schools here are run by Antelope Elementary, Evergreen Union, Red Bluff Union Elementary and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (16)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Antelope ElementaryRed BluffK–5442Public2.4 mi
Bend ElementaryRed BluffK–8102Public5.7 mi
Bidwell ElementaryRed BluffK–5387Public0.6 mi
Jackson Heights ElementaryRed BluffK–5407Public0.7 mi
Lincoln StreetRed BluffK–882Charter0.4 mi
Red Bluff Community DayRed BluffK–816Alternative Education1.7 mi
Reeds Creek ElementaryRed BluffK–8195Public6.4 mi
Tehama County Special EducationRed BluffK–1251Special Education0.6 mi
Tehama Oaks HighRed BluffK–1223Alternative Education1.0 mi
William M. Metteer ElementaryRed BluffK–5458Public1.6 mi
Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)Red Bluff5–897Charter0.5 mi
Berrendos MiddleRed Bluff6–8229Public2.0 mi
Vista Preparatory AcademyRed Bluff6–8541Public1.7 mi
Tehama eLearning AcademyRed Bluff7–12128Charter0.4 mi
Red Bluff HighRed Bluff9–121,586Public0.6 mi
Salisbury High (Continuation)Red Bluff9–12104Alternative Education1.5 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Lassen View Christian SchoolRed Bluff1–1021Mennonite3.2 mi
Adventist Christian Elementary SchoolRed Bluff3–89Seventh-day Adventist1.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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