Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:39 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:24 am – 4:46 pm
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People3,943 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.01,513 householdsMedian household income $82,974Median home value $611,700Median rent $1,138 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,813 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,637 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 18 minutes65% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 36°F27 in of rain a yearwettest month FebruarySnow is rare99 days above 90°F, 40 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chico Univ Farm station, 6 mi away; snow from Paradise
Nearby landmarksLlano Seco Unit Trailtrailhead · 6.1 miRobbers Roostpeak · 8.3 miButte Collegecollege · 8.6 miCalifornia State University - Chicocollege · 8.9 miBeauty Peakpeak · 7.3 miColyear Springsspring · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDurham Recreation and Park District 2recreation area · 2.8 miPlant Introduction Station Othernational forest · 6.9 mi · 204 acresChico Eastside Little League Parkpark · 6.2 miButte Creek Canyon Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 281 acresBidwell Mansion State Historic Parkstate historic site · 9.1 miBidwell-Sacramento River State Parkstate park · 11.1 mi · 118 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes416 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197026 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 1 Aug 197518 mi away, The 1975 Oroville, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 3 Jul 202649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateButte County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Very HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025238 of 365 days measured127 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Butte County monitors, CA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDurham Irrigation Districtserves 1,581 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation131 ft40 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEnloe Medical Center9.9 miPost officeDurham Post Office2.9 miTown hallChico Municipal Center8.9 miPoliceCalifornia State University - Chico University Police Department8.9 miFire stationButte County Fire Department Station 452.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSacramento International Airport SMF64 miInterstateI-522 miAmtrakChico, CA CIC8.6 miCoachChico AmtrakAmtrak Chartered Vehicle8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95938 ZIP area.
