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Oroville East, CA

Full City Profile · California · Butte County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
7,369 Population 341/sq mi density
$86,932 Median Income $44,936 per capita
$381,900 Home Value $245,171 Zillow
$1,351 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
566 Violent Crime/100K 6,178 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$86,932 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$381,900 home value, $1,351/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
566 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Oroville East, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,932
16% above
$44,936 per capita
Home Value
$381,900
35% above
Zillow: $245,171
Median Rent
$1,351/mo
16% above
30.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
566/100K
49% above
6,178/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%
38% below
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
4.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.3%
9% below
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Oroville East Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Oroville East's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
116%
Home Value
135%
Rent
116%
Poverty
38%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
149%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oroville East a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oroville East residents earn a median household income of $86,932 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,936. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.7% 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 Oroville East is $381,900 , 35% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $245,171. Median rent is $1,351/month, with 30.7% 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

Oroville East 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

21.0% of adults in Oroville East hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oroville East has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population7,369
Median Age47.0 yrs
Density341/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$86,932
Per Capita$44,936
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty4.7%
County GDP$12,901M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,106

Housing

A
Home Value$381,900
Rent$1,351
Ownership88.5%
Zillow$245,171
Housing Units3,277
Rent Burden30.7%

Crime

F
Violent566/100K
Property6,178/100K

Health

Obesity29.3%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death9,316/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation586 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.0%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+7.2%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 47%
Commute29 min
Broadband86.1%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Oroville East was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Chico Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.4% 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.