Corning is a city in Tehama County, California, United States that is located approximately 19 miles (31 km) south of Red Bluff and about 100 miles (160 km) north of Sacramento. The population was 8,244 at the 2020 census, up from 7,663 at the 2010 census.

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How Corning ranks

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#18Cheapest rent in CA #48Shortest commute in CA #53Lowest property tax in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code96021

Area code530

Living in Corning

Housing in Corning

$300K▲ 3.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Corning home is worth about $300,000, up 3.6% in a year, 61% below the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market13

Sale-to-list93.9%

Sold in May7

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Safety in Corning

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Safety Grade C-

Corning reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 85% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Corning 5.7

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Corning 10.9

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Corning

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Most working residents leave Corning for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Chico (12%), Red Bluff (5%) and Redding (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Chico

12%

Red Bluff

Redding

Sacramento

15%Work in townlive and work in Corning 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,141Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Corning

Health Grade C

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 47% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with California

17worse than CA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

17%More older adults who have lost all their teethCA 10.6% · worse 16.5%More uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · worse 10.9%More adults facing a utility shut-offCA 7.3% · worse

Care nearby

Enloe HealthChico · 21.8 mi · ER

Ampla Health Los Molinos MedicalLos Molinos · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Corning · CMS · HRSAHealth in Corning →

Natural hazards in Corning

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

11Does Corning flood?paid flood claims since 1983 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Corning

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Climate in Corning

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Corning has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.

58° / 39°Winter

74° / 48°Spring

94° / 63°Summer

79° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Corning get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 2, with the last in spring around Feb 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Corning

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School Grade C-

The public schools Corning’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 83% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Corning’s schools compare in CA →

DistrictCorning Union ElementarySchools8

Olive View Elementary CElementary · Grades K–6 · 549 students Woodson Elementary CElementary · Grades K–6 · 486 students West Street Elementary C-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 324 students Columbia AcademyElementary · Grades K–8 · 8 students Maywood Middle B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 515 students Corning Union High CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 974 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.