Living in Richvale, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Richvale · Census data 2020–2024
Richvale has 145 residents with a median age of 68.5. The median household income is $53,984 (46% lower than the California median).
Richvale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Richvale at a glance
- Population
- 145
- Median age
- 68.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $53,984State: $99,122
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.3%
Is Richvale a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the California median; unemployment of 40%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Richvale median household income
The median household income in Richvale is $53,984 and the income per person is $33,083. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Richvale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 91
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 1.59
Richvale demographics
- Population
- 145
- Median age
- 68.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 76.6%
- Households
- 91
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Richvale ›
Education in Richvale
48.3% of adults 25 and older in Richvale have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 31% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Richvale
- Unemployment rate
- 40%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 59.3%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Richvale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richvale | 145 | $53,984 | — | — |
| Biggs | 2,307 | $84,914 | $328,400 | $1,474 |
| Thermalito | 6,720 | $54,865 | $254,900 | $1,178 |
| Gridley | 7,330 | $57,974 | $312,800 | $1,176 |
| Durham | 5,340 | $95,417 | $700,100 | $1,105 |
| Oroville | 19,752 | $52,270 | $311,600 | $1,093 |
| South Oroville | 2,846 | $65,409 | $261,500 | $1,412 |
| Palermo | 5,266 | $50,588 | $283,000 | $1,135 |
| Butte Valley | 1,087 | $97,934 | $462,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Richvale, CA?
The median household income in Richvale is $53,984, 46% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Richvale, CA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the California median; unemployment of 40%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Richvale?
The median age in Richvale is 68.5 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Richvale?
The unemployment rate in Richvale is 40% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Richvale?
48.3% of adults in Richvale 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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