At a Glance
Median Income
$67,042
$36,444 per capita
Home Value
$391,100
Zillow: $334,483
Median Rent
$1,270/mo
23.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
224/100K
754/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.9%
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
18.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.3%
14.4% smoking rate
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?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Paradise residents earn a median household income of $67,042 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $36,444. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.4% 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 $391,100 , 39% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $334,483. Median rent is $1,270/month, with 23.0% 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 1977.
Safety & Crime
Paradise reports 224 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 754/100K.
Education
30.9% of adults in Paradise hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(8% below the national average).
94.9% 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. Annual precipitation totals 56.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 46.
Data Overview
People
Population6,793
Median Age60.3 yrs
Density12/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born3.1%
Veterans17.5%
Economy
B
Median Income$67,042
Per Capita$36,444
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty18.4%
County GDP$12,901M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,106
Housing
B
Home Value$391,100
Rent$1,270
Ownership79.1%
Zillow$334,483
Housing Units3,336
Rent Burden23.0%
Crime
F
Violent224/100K
Property754/100K
Health
Obesity30.3%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,316/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Rain56.3 in/yr
AQI46 (Good)
Elevation1,769 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.9%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 50% / D 47%
Commute22 min
Broadband95.8%
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.
20.5% of the population has a disability.
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.