Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:39 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:23 am – 4:45 pm
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People21,181 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.77,178 householdsMedian household income $53,198Median home value $308,500Median rent $1,191 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,046 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 7,356 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 10%Average commute 24 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 13%, other Asian or Pacific languages 10%, Tagalog 1%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 97°F, lows 63°FColdest month December: highs 58°F, lows 40°F31 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare97 days above 90°F, 16 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oroville station, 6 mi away; snow from Paradise
Nearby landmarksSugarloafpeak · 3.8 miSouth Table Mountainpeak · 3.1 miCannon Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 4.0 miButte Collegecollege · 5.1 miPreston Springspring · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorth Table Mountain Ecological Reservestate conservation land · within reach · 3,240 acresLake Oroville State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.7 miNelson Parkpark · 4.4 miJewish Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.2 miClay Pit State Vehicular Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.7 mi · 220 acresOroville Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 5,559 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes497 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197038 of magnitude 4+, 6 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 24 May 201350 mi away, near Canyondam, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jun 202647 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Feather W&p - Miners Ranchserves 22,664 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,002 ft305 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOroville Hospital6.4 miPost officeOroville Post Office5.9 miTown hallOroville City Hall5.7 miPoliceButte County Sheriff's Office4.5 miFire stationButte County Fire Department Station 674.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSacramento International Airport SMF62 miInterstateI-533 miAmtrakChico, CA CIC17 miCoachOroville Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle5.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95965 ZIP area.
