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Los Molinos

CaliforniaCDP

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Los Molinos

Total population

1,604

Median home value

$226,300

9.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$35,000

Los Molinos$35k
National$74k

Founded

1905

Air quality index

48Good
Elevation68 m
Land area5.74 km²
Weather94°F · Sunny
Coordinates40.03°, -122.10°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1905
Elevation
68 m
Area
5.74 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Los Molinos is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tehama County, California, United States. The population was 2,098 at the 2020 census, up from 2,037 at the 2010 census.

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History & geography

History

Los Molinos ("the mills" in Spanish) traces its history back to a railroad station which opened at the site in 1905. A post office has been in operation at Los Molinos since 1905.

Geography

Los Molinos is located at (40.024439, -122.099442). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (1.41%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38.9
Median home value
$226,300
Housing units
851
Poverty rate
34.4%
Unemployment
12.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
59.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
49.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.0271
Longitude
-122.0980
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
94°F
Sunny
Tonight
61°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
94°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
62°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
97°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
62°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Los Molinos, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
48
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
6.4
PM10 (µg/m³)
8.2
Ozone (µg/m³)
100
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.7

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
88,357
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,125
  • California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
    Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    3,074
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    2,477
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,477
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    2,156
  • Nuttall's Woodpecker
    Dryobates nuttallii (Gambel, 1843) · Aves
    2,132
  • White-crowned Sparrow
    Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves
    2,097
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,918

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
840
Largest magnitude
5.69
Largest event
2013-05-24

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.96
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,810

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
467
Avg daily Wikipedia views
16
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Los Molinos

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Los Molinos C. State of Mind Collection · 2019
Barns of Los Molinos
Patricia Wellingham-Jones · 1998
DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS (Easy Rawlins Mysteries)
DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS (Easy Rawlins Mysteries)
Walter Mosley · 1990
The case of the velvet claws
The case of the velvet claws
Erle Stanley Gardner · 1933
The case of the drowning duck
The case of the drowning duck
Erle Stanley Gardner · 1942
The case of the stuttering bishop
The case of the stuttering bishop
Erle Stanley Gardner · 1936
The case of the irate witness
The case of the irate witness
Erle Stanley Gardner · 1970
The case of the lame canary
The case of the lame canary
Erle Stanley Gardner · 1937

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Leptoglossus zonatus
Leptoglossus zonatus
Leptoglossus zonatus
Seen 2026-09-27
Rock Wren
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus
Seen 2026-09-27
Western Honey Bee
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Seen 2026-09-27
Exotic Streaktail
Exotic Streaktail
Allograpta exotica
Seen 2026-09-26
Jalisco Petrophila
Jalisco Petrophila
Petrophila jaliscalis
Seen 2026-09-24
Gopher Snake
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Seen 2026-09-24
Western Toad
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
Seen 2026-09-20
Striped Skunk
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
Seen 2026-09-19
Variegated Meadowhawk
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
Seen 2026-09-18

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET