Paradise, CA
Full City Profile · California · Butte County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,793
Population
12/sq mi density
$67,042
Median Income
$36,444 per capita
$391,100
Home Value
$334,483 Zillow
$1,270
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
224
Violent Crime/100K
754 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$67,042 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$391,100 home value, $1,270/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$67,042
11% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,444
7% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
11% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.4%
48% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Paradise vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Paradise’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$67,042
89%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,444
93%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$73,950
103%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,106
77%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,106
23% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
19% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.6%
4% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.6%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.5%
70% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$12,901M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.6%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work From Home
14.6%
Other
6.3%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
9,029
Restaurants
457
Healthcare
632
Retail
676
Manufacturing
166
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$73,950
3% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,175
48% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $67,042 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,444 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $73,950 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,106 |
| County GDP | $12,901M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.6% |
| Public Transit | 1.5% |
| Work From Home | 14.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 9,029 |
| Restaurants | 457 |
| Healthcare | 632 |
| Retail | 676 |
| Manufacturing | 166 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $73,950 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,175 |