Living in Thermalito, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thermalito · Census data 2020–2024
Thermalito has 6,720 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $54,865 (45% lower than the California median), the median home value is $254,900, the median rent is $1,178/month.
Thermalito at a glance
- Population
- 6,720
- Median age
- 37State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $54,865State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $254,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,178/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Thermalito a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the California median; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Thermalito
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thermalito the median home value is $254,900, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,178 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,611 a month in housing costs.
Thermalito median household income
The median household income in Thermalito is $54,865 and the income per person is $29,979. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Thermalito: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,525
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.95
Thermalito demographics
- Population
- 6,720
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 2,260
- Foreign-born
- 12.1%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thermalito ›
Education in Thermalito
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Thermalito have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thermalito
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Thermalito vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermalito | 6,720 | $54,865 | $254,900 | $1,178 |
| Oroville | 19,752 | $52,270 | $311,600 | $1,093 |
| South Oroville | 2,846 | $65,409 | $261,500 | $1,412 |
| Oroville East | 7,504 | $94,512 | $405,400 | $1,211 |
| Palermo | 5,266 | $50,588 | $283,000 | $1,135 |
| Kelly Ridge | 2,825 | $54,631 | $277,600 | $2,505 |
| Richvale | 145 | $53,984 | — | — |
| Biggs | 2,307 | $84,914 | $328,400 | $1,474 |
| Butte Valley | 1,087 | $97,934 | $462,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Thermalito, CA?
The median household income in Thermalito is $54,865, 45% lower than 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 Thermalito?
The median home value in Thermalito is $254,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Thermalito?
The median gross rent in Thermalito is $1,178 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Thermalito, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the California median; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
What is the median age in Thermalito?
The median age in Thermalito is 37 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Thermalito?
The average commute to work in Thermalito is 24 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thermalito?
The unemployment rate in Thermalito is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thermalito?
10.6% of adults in Thermalito 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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