The Town FilesPost Mountain, California
Community in Trinity County · population 3,032 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 42.9
Post Mountain is a community of 3,032 people in Trinity County, California. It ranks quieter than 98% of California towns, hipper than 93% of California towns, better for a vacation home than 93% of California towns.
How Post Mountain 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
100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Post Mountain | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $596,900 |
| Median rent | — | $1,827 |
| Median household income | — | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 34.3% | — |
Who lives in Post Mountain
| People | Post Mountain | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 47.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79.0% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 21.0% | — |
| Work from home | 100.0% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | — min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in Post Mountain
July highs average 96.5°F and January lows 34.3°F. About 35.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.7 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 90 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 59 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Post Mountain since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on May 29, 2003.
Severe weather in Trinity County since 1996
Trinity County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 24, 2021 | Fire | DR-4610: Wildfires |
| August 17, 2021 | Fire | FM-5412: Monument Fire |
Jobs and pay in Trinity County
Trinity County had 2,918 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,151 a year. Unemployment was 5.7% in 2023; in Post Mountain itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Post Mountain
- Weaverville, CA27.5 mi · 3,667 people · home $339,300
Post Mountain questions
Is Post Mountain, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Post Mountain scores better for retirees than 89% of California towns and quieter than 98%. 47.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.9).
What is the weather like in Post Mountain?
July highs average 96.5°F and January lows 34.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.8 inches of precipitation a year and 2.7 inches of snow.
Does Post Mountain get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Post Mountain in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)