Butte Creek Canyon, California

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Population in 2010: 1,086.
Males: 595  (54.9%)
Females: 491  (45.1%)
Median resident age:

61.5 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 95928, 95954, 95969.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,426
Butte Creek Canyon:

$64,426
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,248

Butte Creek Canyon CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $412,700
Butte Creek Canyon:

$412,700
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $933,426; detached houses: $930,787
March 2022 cost of living index in Butte Creek Canyon: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.4%
(18.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Butte Creek Canyon, CA (2022)
    • 51777.3%White alone
    • 8913.3%Hispanic
    • 294.3%Asian alone
    • 81.2%Two or more races
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Ancestries: Irish (12.9%), European (12.3%), Polish (9.9%), American (5.1%), Danish (4.5%), Italian (4.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

60 residents are foreign born (6.1% Latin America, 2.5% Asia).

This place:

9.0%
California:

26.5%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chico, CA (6.8 miles , pop. 59,954).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (83.2 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (432.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Centerville, CA (2.0 miles ),
Paradise, CA (2.3 miles ),
Chico, CA (2.6 miles ),
Magalia, CA (2.8 miles ),
Durham, CA (2.9 miles ),
Forest Ranch, CA (3.1 miles ),
Concow, CA (3.2 miles ),
Cherokee, CA (3.4 miles)

Latitude: 39.74 N, Longitude: 121.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

Distribution of median household income in Butte Creek Canyon, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Butte Creek Canyon, CA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.7%
California:

5.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 79.1. This is about average.

City:

79.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.233. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.233
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.46. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.46
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 19.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.05. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.05
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 0.00184. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00184
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Butte Creek Canyon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6555% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 139.3 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 213.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 131.8 miles away from Butte Creek Canyon center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 228.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 166.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/22/1923 at 09:04:18, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 198.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Butte County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Fires: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Storms: 5, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 4, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Butte Creek Canyon:

  • CALIFORNIA PARK REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CHICO, CA)
  • ALPINE HOME III, THE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; PARADISE, CA)
  • TWIN OAKS POST ACUTE REHAB (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CHICO, CA)
  • SOUTH CHICO DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; CHICO, CA)
  • PARADISE SKILLED NURSING (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; PARADISE, CA)
  • CALIFORNIA HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; PARADISE, CA)
  • NOVA DEV CENTERS - ARCH WAY (Hospital, about 6 miles away; CHICO, CA)

Amtrak stations near Butte Creek Canyon:

  • 8 miles: CHICO (W. 5TH & ORANGE STS.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: OROVILLE (GRANDE AVE. AT STATE HWY. 70) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Butte Creek Canyon:

  • Butte College (about 8 miles; Oroville, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,649)
  • California State University-Chico (about 8 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
  • Yuba College (about 44 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,737)
  • Shasta College (about 69 miles; Redding, CA; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • Sierra College (about 71 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc (about 77 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 3,193)
  • American River College (about 79 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 20,452)

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Notable locations in Butte Creek Canyon: Butte County Fire Department Station 26 (A), Butte County Fire Department Station 27 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Centerville Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Honey Run (A), Little Butte Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Butte County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.3%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.8%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Butte Creek Canyon:

Marital status in Butte Creek Canyon, CA
  • Never married: 12.5%
  • Now married: 69.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

For population 25 years and over in Butte Creek Canyon:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.4
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Butte Creek Canyon, CA (based on Butte County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic34,1017
Evangelical Protestant22,822129
Other11,03136
Mainline Protestant6,27224
Black Protestant4754
Orthodox2802
None145,019-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 50
This county:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
Here:

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 49
This county:

2.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 133
This county:

6.10 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.0%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Butte County:

25.1%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.3%
California:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Butte Creek Canyon:

  • KKXX (930 AM; 1 kW; PARADISE, CA; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPAY (1290 AM; 5 kW; CHICO, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KEWE (1340 AM; 1 kW; OROVILLE, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Butte Creek Canyon:

  • K300AD (107.9 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF CHICO, INC)
  • KLRS (92.7 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KYIX (104.9 FM; SOUTH OROVILLE, CA; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZFR (90.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN VALLEY COMMUNITY BROADCASTERS)
  • KHAP (89.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K258AQ (99.5 FM; YANKEE HILL, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KLVC (88.3 FM; MAGALIA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K216CF (91.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)
  • KMXI (95.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZAP (96.7 FM; PARADISE, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF CHICO, INC.)
  • KHSL-FM (103.5 FM; PARADISE, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCHO (91.7 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: UNIV. FOUNDATION/CA. ST. UNIV. CHICO)
  • KFMF (93.9 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF CHICO, INC)
  • KHHZ (97.7 FM; OROVILLE, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRCX-FM (99.9 FM; MARYSVILLE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHGQ (100.3 FM; QUINCY, CA; Owner: KEILY MILLER)
  • K205EJ (88.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K204DK (88.7 FM; HAMILTON CITY, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K214DM (90.7 FM; DURHAM/CHICO, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMJE (101.5 FM; GRIDLEY, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Butte Creek Canyon:

  • KCVU (Channel 30; PARADISE, CA; Owner: SAINTE PARTNERS II, L.P.)
  • K53FT (Channel 53; CHICO, CA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K02OA (Channel 2; CHICO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KNVN (Channel 24; CHICO, CA; Owner: CHICO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KHSL-TV (Channel 12; CHICO, CA; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF CHICO-REDDING, INC.)
  • KKPM-CA (Channel 28; CHICO, CA; Owner: PAUL STRIEBY & MATT TUTER)
  • KZVU-LP (Channel 22; CHICO, CA; Owner: SAINTE PARTNERS II, L.P.)
  • K18AO (Channel 18; OROVILLE/PARADISE, CA; Owner: CHICO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • K15CX (Channel 15; OROVILLE, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • Butte Creek Canyon, California
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:1
  • Fatalities9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents14
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • California average
  • Fatal accident count26175
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents41366
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons8400
  • Fatalities28699
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents64899
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents7966
See more detailed statistics of Butte Creek Canyon fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.6mTotal length
  • 24,721Total average daily traffic
  • 1,970Total average daily truck traffic
  • 43,933Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Butte Creek Canyon, CA
  • 47.1%Wood
  • 23.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.1%Electricity
  • 10.7%Solar energy
  • 3.4%Utility gas
  • 2.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Butte Creek Canyon, CA
  • 40.4%Utility gas
  • 38.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.1%Electricity


Butte Creek Canyon compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Butte Creek Canyon on our top lists:

  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Spain (population 500+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
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