Butte County, California
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
- top 5% for sunny days
- top 10% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for income tax
Butte County is a county in California with about 214,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitebuttecounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.9 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$372k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 9% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 64% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden20.15%better than 2% of US counties
Unemployment7.1%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.4 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 88% of US counties
Sunny Days294 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 90% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.9better than 6% of US counties
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 16% of US counties
School Quality86.8better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime1409/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Crime1791/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Community
Population213,60590th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.0%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 71% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 75% of US counties
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.8%better than 87% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.61better than 31% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Butte County an affordable place to live?
- Butte County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Butte County?
- The median home value in Butte County is $372k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Butte County?
- Median household income in Butte County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Butte County?
- Median gross rent in Butte County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Butte County safe?
- Butte County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1409/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 1791/100k.
- What is the weather like in Butte County?
- Butte County averages 81°F in July and 47°F in January, with 32.4 in of annual precipitation and about 294 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Butte County?
- Public-school quality in Butte County is above average, scoring better than 86% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Butte County?
- The average one-way commute in Butte County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)