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Palermo, CA

Full City Profile · California · Yuba County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
5,440 Population 187/sq mi density
$47,893 Median Income $29,667 per capita
$287,000 Home Value $245,171 Zillow
$1,067 Median Rent 40.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
566 Violent Crime/100K 6,178 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$47,893 median income, 6.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$287,000 home value, $1,067/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
566 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Palermo, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,893
36% below
$29,667 per capita
Home Value
$287,000
2% above
Zillow: $245,171
Median Rent
$1,067/mo
8% below
40.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
566/100K
49% above
6,178/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%
64% below
82.6% high school+
Unemployment
6.7%
86% above
14.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
20.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Palermo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
64%
Home Value
102%
Rent
92%
Poverty
116%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
186%
Crime
149%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Palermo a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Palermo residents earn a median household income of $47,893 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,667. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7% (86% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,146 business establishments, including 95 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Palermo is $287,000 , 2% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $245,171. Median rent is $1,067/month, with 40.0% 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 1980.

Safety & Crime

Palermo 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

12.3% of adults in Palermo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 82.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Palermo has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population5,440
Median Age43.0 yrs
Density187/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$47,893
Per Capita$29,667
Unemployment6.7%
Poverty14.4%
County GDP$4,508M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,287

Housing

B
Home Value$287,000
Rent$1,067
Ownership65.6%
Zillow$245,171
Housing Units2,278
Rent Burden40.0%

Crime

F
Violent566/100K
Property6,178/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking20.0%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death9,988/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain25.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation214 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.3%
High School+82.6%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 36%
Commute27 min
Broadband75.1%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Palermo was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Chico Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.