The Town FilesCorning, California
City in Tehama County · population 8,244 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $313,100
- Household income
- $56,627
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 31.3
Corning is a city of 8,244 people in Tehama County, California. The median home is worth $313,100, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks easier by car than 89% of California towns, better for first-time buyers than 77% of California towns.
How Corning ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Corning is worth $313,100, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $56,627, which is more affordable than 67% of California towns. Median rent is $961 a month. 52.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Corning | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $313,100 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $961 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $56,627 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 52.2% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.8% | — |
Who lives in Corning
| People | Corning | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.3 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.1% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 31.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.5% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 26.1% | — |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 18.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in Corning
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 37.7°F. About 21.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 92 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 16 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Corning since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 24, 1986 about 7.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 12, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on March 17, 2025.
Severe weather in Tehama County since 1996
Tehama County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2024 | Fire | FM-5519: Park Fire |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| August 24, 2021 | Fire | DR-4610: Wildfires |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Tehama County
Tehama County had 19,740 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,144 a year. Unemployment was 5.8% in 2023; in Corning itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Corning
11 public schools with 3,377 students, about 20.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corning High | 9-12 | 956 | 18.4 |
| Maywood Middle | 6-8 | 527 | 18.8 |
| Olive View Elementary | K-6 | 519 | 23.6 |
| Woodson Elementary | K-6 | 489 | 22.2 |
| West Street Elementary | K-6 | 314 | 22.4 |
| Richfield Elementary | K-8 | 263 | 23.9 |
| Kirkwood Elementary | K-8 | 103 | 20.6 |
| Rancho Tehama Elementary | K-5 | 98 | 24.5 |
| Centennial Continuation High | 9-12 | 74 | 24.7 |
| Corning Independent Study | 9-12 | 27 | 27.0 |
| Columbia Academy | K-8 | 7 | 7.0 |
Towns near Corning
- Orland, CA12.6 mi · 8,298 people · home $342,200
- Red Bluff, CA17.2 mi · 14,710 people · home $299,900
- Chico, CA22.6 mi · 101,475 people · home $468,100
- Willows, CA28.6 mi · 6,293 people · home $281,700
- Durham, CA29.3 mi · 5,834 people · home $700,100
- Lake California, CA29.8 mi · 3,377 people · home $352,800
Corning questions
Is Corning, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Corning scores better for retirees than 33% of California towns and quieter than 51%. 10.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.3).
How much does a house cost in Corning?
The median owner-occupied home in Corning is valued at $313,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,627, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $961 a month.
What is the weather like in Corning?
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 37.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Corning get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Corning since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 24, 1986. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)