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Forest Ranch, CA
Full City Profile · California · Butte County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,974
Population
142/sq mi density
$154,212
Median Income
$76,015 per capita
$491,300
Home Value
$359,905 Zillow
57°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
198
Violent Crime/100K
1,962 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$154,212 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$491,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$154,212
105% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$76,015
95% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
67% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
94% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Forest Ranch vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Forest Ranch’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$154,212
205%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$76,015
195%
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
24 min
12% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.6%
89% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.4%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$12,901M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.6%
Other
18%
Average commute time
24 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 | $154,212 |
| Per Capita Income | $76,015 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $73,950 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,106 |
| County GDP | $12,901M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 9,029 |
| Restaurants | 457 |
| Healthcare | 632 |
| Retail | 676 |
| Manufacturing | 166 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $73,950 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,175 |