Chico
CAButte County, California
Population 214K |Median income $66,085 |3 hospitals
Population
213,605
Butte County
Median Income
$66,085
+4% vs avg
Median Home Value
$371,600
+90% vs avg
Median Age
36.5
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
209K-5%
Median Income
$68,574+57%
Median Home Value
$408,700+81%
Poverty Rate
18.3%-10%
Unemployment
7.1%-50%
Economics
Median Rent $1,280/mo
Poverty Rate
18.2% +26% vs avg
Unemployment 7.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 30.8%
Work From Home 10.7%
Public Transit 0.7%
Demographics
White 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18%
Asian 5.2%
African American 1.8%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
32.5%
High Blood Pressure
32.2%
Obesity
29.3%
Physical Inactivity
22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.1%
Binge Drinking
17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.1%
Current Smoking
12.8%
Diabetes
10.7%
Current Asthma
10.5%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 72.1%
Dental Visit 61.4%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
8.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.5%
Stroke
3.5%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
464 per 100k
+31% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2362 per 100k
+19% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
333.8
Homicide
5.8
Robbery
124.3
Burglary
374.8
Larceny-Theft
1510.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
476.7
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 3 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 1
★ 1
Average Rating
1.5/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
2
ENLOE HEALTH
CHICO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
OROVILLE HOSPITAL
OROVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Chico Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 2h ago
Earthquakes
M 3.3 Earthquake Recorded Near Petrolia, California
USGS · 5h ago
Earthquakes high
M 4.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 11h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.7 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 11h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 11h ago
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.1 Earthquake Recorded Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 11h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Butte County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.