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Butte City, CA

Butte City, CA.

Population: 278 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Butte City, CA is $273,900. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, earthquake, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$273,900

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$273,900
House Price Index (state)
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
110.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, earthquake, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 96% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
49.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Koppers Co., Inc. (Oroville Plant) (19.7 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
62.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
14.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
292
Days with Moderate air quality
74
Highest AQI recorded (year)
80

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
37
Nearest airport
Formanos Dusters Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Yuba County Airport (MYV) (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
8
Hospitals include
OROVILLE HOSPITAL, ENLOE HEALTH, ADVENTIST HEALTH AND RIDEOUT
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,964
Housing built before 1970
62.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.7%
Median annual property tax
$2,478
Households with broadband internet
17.8%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,376
Average weekly wage
$956
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
17

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Butte City, CA?
$273,900.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Butte City, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in Butte City, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 96% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Butte City, CA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Butte City, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Butte City, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Butte City, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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