Living in Butte Valley, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Butte Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Butte Valley has 1,087 residents with a median age of 48.5. The median household income is $97,934 (about the same as the California median), the median home value is $462,100.
Butte Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Butte Valley at a glance
- Population
- 1,087
- Median age
- 48.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $97,934State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $462,100State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 98.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Butte Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the California median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.2%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Butte Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Butte Valley the median home value is $462,100, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,802 a month in housing costs.
Butte Valley median household income
The median household income in Butte Valley is $97,934 and the income per person is $48,638. 31.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Butte Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 553
- Owner-occupied
- 98.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.8%
- Vacant
- 2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.00
Butte Valley demographics
- Population
- 1,087
- Median age
- 48.5
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 30.4%
- Households
- 542
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Butte Valley ›
Education in Butte Valley
45.6% of adults 25 and older in Butte Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 24.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Butte Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 25.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.9%
Butte Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butte Valley | 1,087 | $97,934 | $462,100 | — |
| Butte Creek Canyon | 713 | $105,819 | $695,300 | — |
| Paradise | 7,392 | $67,687 | $416,000 | $1,241 |
| Yankee Hill | 232 | $76,806 | $534,100 | — |
| Durham | 5,340 | $95,417 | $700,100 | $1,105 |
| Concow | 183 | $37,000 | — | — |
| Magalia | 7,389 | $56,920 | $280,600 | $1,478 |
| Chico | 102,188 | $66,977 | $468,100 | $1,488 |
| Thermalito | 6,720 | $54,865 | $254,900 | $1,178 |
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What is the median household income in Butte Valley, CA?
The median household income in Butte Valley is $97,934, about the same as the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Butte Valley?
The median home value in Butte Valley is $462,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Butte Valley, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the California median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.2%.
What is the median age in Butte Valley?
The median age in Butte Valley is 48.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Butte Valley?
The average commute to work in Butte Valley is 29 minutes; 25.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Butte Valley?
The unemployment rate in Butte Valley is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Butte Valley?
45.6% of adults in Butte Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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