Butte County, CA

Living in Butte County

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Bikeability 61
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Walkability 45
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Commute 79
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Public Transit 32
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Affordability 55
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Public Safety 51
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Airports 34
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Hospitals 30
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Colleges 78
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Schools 27
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Residents

226k Population +7.2k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age
27% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
60% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black1%
Caucasian72%
Hispanic or Latino16%
Multiracial5%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate22%
Some College40%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone12%

Economy

$53k Median Household Income +$9.4k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
81% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector64%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$272k Median Home Value +$6.3k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$902 Median Monthly Rent +$149 (2010–19)
52% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached62%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home13%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K5%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K19%
$400K to $499K10%
$500K to $749K9%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity28%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas10%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas51%
Wood9%

Crime

Violent Crime in Butte County

United States45
California55

Property Crime in Butte County

United States48
California56

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (44%)(50%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton43%
Donald Trump47%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 44 9 4
Feb 47 8 5
Mar 51 7 5
Apr 55 4 2
May 63 2 0
Jun 70 1 0
Jul 75 0 0
Aug 74 0 0
Sep 69 1 0
Oct 61 3 0
Nov 50 6 1
Dec 44 9 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Butte County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding23
Tornado7
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Butte County, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Butte County, CA

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Colleges

Colleges near Butte County, CA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Butte County, CA

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Oroville Hospital
12 miles, S
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Enloe Medical Center
14 miles, W
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Orchard Hospital
21 miles, S

Airports

Airports near Butte County, CA

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