At a Glance
Median Income
$47,679
$29,493 per capita
Home Value
$276,400
Zillow: $232,639
Median Rent
$989/mo
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
566/100K
6,178/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.4%
88.3% high school+
Unemployment
6.2%
19.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.9%
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
276 sunny days/yr
How Berry Creek Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Berry Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Berry Creek a Good Place to Live?
C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Berry Creek residents earn a median household income of $47,679 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,493. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2% (72% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,029 business establishments, including 457 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Berry Creek is $276,400 , 2% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $232,639. Median rent is $989/month, with 27.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.
Safety & Crime
Berry Creek reports 566 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 49% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,178/100K.
Education
8.4% of adults in Berry Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(75% below the national average).
88.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Berry Creek has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population793
Median Age54.9 yrs
Density14/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans22.7%
Economy
C+
Median Income$47,679
Per Capita$29,493
Unemployment6.2%
Poverty19.1%
County GDP$12,901M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,106
Housing
B
Home Value$276,400
Rent$989
Ownership83.4%
Zillow$232,639
Housing Units645
Rent Burden27.8%
Crime
F
Violent566/100K
Property6,178/100K
Health
Obesity32.9%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death9,316/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain82.5 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation2,325 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.4%
High School+88.3%
Graduate+0.5%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 50% / D 47%
Commute46 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Berry Creek was built in 1982.
34.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Chico Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
27.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 109 Mbps.
There are 457 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 31 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.
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