At a Glance
Home Value
$204,500
Zillow: $309,388
Violent Crime
361/100K
2,743/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.8%
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
326 sunny days/yr
How Elk Creek Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elk Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Elk Creek a Good Place to Live?
D
1.7 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Elk Creek is $204,500 , 27% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $309,388. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.
Safety & Crime
Elk Creek reports 361 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 5% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,743/100K.
Education
17.3% of adults in Elk Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(49% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Elk Creek has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population52
Median Age73.4 yrs
Density35/mi²
Male / Female65% / 35%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans52.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$46,215
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,468M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,040
Housing
Home Value$204,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$309,388
Housing Units37
Rent Burden28.0%
Crime
F
Violent361/100K
Property2,743/100K
Health
Obesity28.8%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,723/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain21.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation968 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score3.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 66% / D 31%
Broadband20.0%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Elk Creek was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Chico Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.414 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
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