At a Glance
Median Income
$106,250
$73,416 per capita
Home Value
$680,600
Zillow: $328,211
Violent Crime
82/100K
752/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
54.0%
97.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.3%
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
290 sunny days/yr
How Paradise Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Paradise's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Paradise a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Paradise residents earn a median household income of $106,250 , which is 41% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $73,416. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% 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 Paradise is $680,600 , 141% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $328,211. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.
Safety & Crime
Paradise reports 82 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 752/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
54.0% of adults in Paradise hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(60% above the national average).
97.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Paradise has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C).
Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population211
Median Age64.8 yrs
Density12/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.5%
Economy
A+
Median Income$106,250
Per Capita$73,416
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$12,901M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,106
Housing
B
Home Value$680,600
Rent
Ownership90.2%
Zillow$328,211
Housing Units3,336
Rent Burden23.0%
Crime
F
Violent82/100K
Property752/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault60/100K
Burglary309/100K
Health
Obesity30.3%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,316/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain56.3 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,769 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+54.0%
High School+97.5%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 50% / D 47%
Commute25 min
Broadband95.9%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Paradise was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Chico Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
21.2% 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.
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