Chico, CA
Overall Livability
65
out of 100
🏙
65
Livability
💰
59
Affordability
🎓
71
Educational Attainment
🛡
66
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
102,790
Median Age
30
Median Income
$65,932
Poverty Rate
22%
Housing
Median Home Value
$427,600
Median Monthly Rent
$1,360
Homeownership Rate
44%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
56%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher93%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher41%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband93%
Average Commute Time
19 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
5.75
Property Crime (per 1k)
17.16
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Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
19%
18–34
37%
35–54
21%
55–64
9%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 102,790
- Median Income
- $65,932
- Median Rent
- $1,360
- Median Home Value
- $427,600
- Median Age
- 30.4
- Homeownership
- 44%
- Broadband Access
- 93%
- Avg Commute
- 19 min
Nearby Cities
- Redding102 km
- Roseville118 km
- Citrus Heights127 km
- Carmichael132 km
- Arden-Arcade134 km
Other Cities in California
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- Affordability
- 59
- Educational Attainment
- 71
- Crime & Safety
- 66
- Weather
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