Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:38 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:24 am – 4:44 pm
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People8,165 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.43,353 householdsMedian household income $61,280Median home value $292,400Median rent $1,441 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,871 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.9% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 3,002 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 15%, retail 14%Average commute 38 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 58°FColdest month December: highs 51°F, lows 34°F66 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare65 days above 90°F, 63 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, De Sabla station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksParadise Lakelake · under a mileLittle West Fork West Branch Feather Riverriver · 1.3 miLake De Sablalake · 2.2 miNimshew Ridgepeak · 2.0 miWest China Pointpeak · 3.1 miMagalia Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLassen National Forestnational forest · 3.1 mi · 14,889 acresLassen Othernational forest · 5.9 mi · 55 acresMoore Road Parkpark · 4.6 miBille Parkpark · 6.3 miLake Oroville State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.1 miPlant Introduction Station Othernational forest · 14.5 mi · 204 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes541 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197044 of magnitude 4+, 6 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 24 May 201336 mi away, near Canyondam, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jun 202645 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCal-water Service Co.-chicoserves 114,925 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,577 ft785 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEnloe Medical Center - Cohasset Campus16.0 miPost officeMagalia Post Office2.6 miTown hallParadise Town Hall7.8 miPoliceParadise Police Department7.4 miFire stationButte County Fire Department Station 311.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRedding Municipal Airport RDD59 miMajor airportSacramento International Airport SMF80 miInterstateI-533 miAmtrakChico, CA CIC17 miCoachChico AmtrakAmtrak Chartered Vehicle17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95954 ZIP area.
