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Mt. Hebron
Location in Siskiyou County and the state of California
Location in Siskiyou County and the state of California
Mount Hebron, California is located in the United States
Mount Hebron, California
Mount Hebron, California
Location in the United States
Country  United States of America
State  California
County Siskiyou
Area
 • Total 0.713 sq mi (1.847 km2)
 • Land 0.713 sq mi (1.847 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
4,262 ft (1,299 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 103
 • Density 144.5/sq mi (55.77/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
96058
Area code(s) 530
FIPS code 06-49768
GNIS feature ID 0263888

Mount Hebron is a small community in Siskiyou County, California, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed by its own local government. Instead, it's counted by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistics. In 2020, 103 people lived there. This was a small increase from 95 people in 2010.

Where is Mount Hebron?

Mount Hebron is located in northern California. You can find it at these coordinates: 41°47′11″N 122°0′18″W / 41.78639°N 122.00500°W / 41.78639; -122.00500. The community covers a total area of about 0.7 square miles (1.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.

What is the climate like?

Mount Hebron has a type of weather called a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has warm, dry summers. The temperatures don't get extremely hot, usually staying below 71.6°F (22°C) on average during the warmest months. Winters are mild and wet.

Here's a quick look at the weather in Mount Hebron:

Climate data for Mt. Hebron
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 60
(16)
67
(19)
75
(24)
80
(27)
91
(33)
98
(37)
102
(39)
102
(39)
100
(38)
88
(31)
76
(24)
60
(16)
102
(39)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 42.1
(5.6)
47.7
(8.7)
53.0
(11.7)
59.4
(15.2)
66.5
(19.2)
74.9
(23.8)
85.2
(29.6)
84.8
(29.3)
76.5
(24.7)
65.2
(18.4)
49.9
(9.9)
42.8
(6.0)
62.3
(16.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 18.4
(−7.6)
20.6
(−6.3)
25.2
(−3.8)
27.0
(−2.8)
34.1
(1.2)
38.8
(3.8)
44.3
(6.8)
43.5
(6.4)
35.0
(1.7)
28.5
(−1.9)
23.5
(−4.7)
18.9
(−7.3)
29.8
(−1.2)
Record low °F (°C) −29
(−34)
−13
(−25)
−6
(−21)
4
(−16)
11
(−12)
18
(−8)
22
(−6)
19
(−7)
15
(−9)
−2
(−19)
−13
(−25)
−30
(−34)
−30
(−34)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.97
(50)
1.51
(38)
1.27
(32)
0.95
(24)
1.08
(27)
0.76
(19)
0.43
(11)
0.38
(9.7)
0.49
(12)
0.95
(24)
1.98
(50)
2.10
(53)
13.85
(352)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 4.3
(11)
2.4
(6.1)
3.4
(8.6)
1.0
(2.5)
0.2
(0.51)
0.1
(0.25)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.1
(0.25)
2.4
(6.1)
3.8
(9.7)
17.7
(45.01)
Source: WRCC

Who lives in Mount Hebron?

The 2010 United States Census collected information about the people living in Mount Hebron.

Population and Diversity

In 2010, there were 95 people living in Mount Hebron. Most residents (about 77%) were White. About 1% were Native American. A larger group, about 19%, identified as being from other races. About 3% were from two or more races. A significant portion, about 43% of the population, identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

Most people in Mount Hebron (93 out of 95) lived in regular homes. There were 32 households in total.

  • 11 households (about 34%) had children under 18 living there.
  • 16 households (50%) were married couples.
  • Some households were led by a single parent.

The average household had about 2.9 people. There were 20 families, with an average of 3.3 people per family.

Age Groups

The population was made up of different age groups:

  • About 18% were under 18 years old.
  • About 8% were aged 18 to 24.
  • About 30% were aged 25 to 44.
  • About 26% were aged 45 to 64.
  • About 17% were 65 years old or older.

The median age was 42.3 years. This means half the people were younger than 42.3 and half were older.

Homes and Housing

There were 43 housing units in Mount Hebron. Most homes (75%) were owned by the people living in them. The other 25% were rented. About 55% of the people lived in homes they owned, and 43% lived in rented homes.

A Look Back at 2000

In the year 2000, Mount Hebron had 92 people. The population density was similar to 2010. The community also had a mix of different racial backgrounds. The median age was younger at 32 years. The average income for families was $25,625. Some families had lower incomes, including about 18% of those under 18 and 33% of those over 64.

See also

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