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Chico, CA
Full City Profile · California · Butte County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
102,032
Population
2,969/sq mi density
$67,929
Median Income
$38,201 per capita
$455,300
Home Value
$461,353 Zillow
$1,442
Median Rent
36.8% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
311 sunny days/yr
581
Violent Crime/100K
2,511 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$67,929 median income, 4.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$455,300 home value, $1,442/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
581 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$67,929
10% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,201
2% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
19% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.6%
2% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chico vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chico’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$67,929
90%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,201
98%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$73,950
103%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,106
77%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,106
23% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
37% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.2%
20% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.8%
5% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.9%
83% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$12,901M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.8%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work From Home
12.2%
Other
17.1%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
9,029
Restaurants
457
Healthcare
632
Retail
676
Manufacturing
166
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$73,950
3% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,175
48% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $67,929 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,201 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $73,950 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,106 |
| County GDP | $12,901M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.9% |
| Work From Home | 12.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 9,029 |
| Restaurants | 457 |
| Healthcare | 632 |
| Retail | 676 |
| Manufacturing | 166 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $73,950 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,175 |