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Chico, California: Home Prices, Schools & Demographics

Housing prices, schools, crime, commute, and demographics for Chico, California. Free, data-only, no listings.

In Chico (Butte, California), the median home price is $487,998; median household income is $70,765; the population is 111,864; schools rate 6.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 481.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 18.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.

Chico at a glance

Population

111,864

Median Household Income

$70,765

Typical Home Value

$487,998

School District Rating

6.0

Violent Crime Rate

481.3

Avg Commute Time

18.0

About Chico

With 111,864 residents, Chico is the most populated of 8 towns in Butte. The median home value is $487,998, 20% above the Butte median and 43% below the California median. Median household income is $70,765 (4% above the Butte median).

Chico is a town in Butte, California. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Chico with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.

Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.

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Chico at a glance: frequently asked questions

What is the population of Chico, California?
Chico has a population of 111,864 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
What is the median home price in Chico, California?
The median home value in Chico is $487,998, 20% above the Butte median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
What is the median household income in Chico?
Median household income in Chico is $70,765 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
What county is Chico, California in?
Chico is in Butte, California. The county page compares every town in Butte on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
How are the schools in Chico?
Schools serving Chico rate 6.0 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.

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