At a Glance
Median Income
$70,274
$35,379 per capita
Home Value
$173,100
Zillow: $219,154
Median Rent
$1,328/mo
29.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
357/100K
7,033/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%
82.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
7.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.0%
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
326 sunny days/yr
How Nice Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Nice's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Nice a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Nice residents earn a median household income of $70,274 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $35,379. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,657 business establishments, including 147 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Nice is $173,100 , 39% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $219,154. Median rent is $1,328/month, with 29.6% 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 1978.
Safety & Crime
Nice reports 357 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 6% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 7,033/100K.
Education
17.9% of adults in Nice hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(47% below the national average).
82.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Nice has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population2,517
Median Age47.6 yrs
Density1,455/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.4%
Economy
A
Median Income$70,274
Per Capita$35,379
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty7.0%
County GDP$2,695M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,036
Housing
A+
Home Value$173,100
Rent$1,328
Ownership58.9%
Zillow$219,154
Housing Units1,585
Rent Burden29.6%
Crime
F
Violent357/100K
Property7,033/100K
Health
Obesity32.0%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death12,237/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain21.8 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,489 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.9%
High School+82.5%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score3.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 49% / D 48%
Commute34 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed65 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Nice was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Chico Regional (69 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.490 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
27.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 147 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.
455 declared natural disasters on record.
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