City profile
Chico, CA
Butte County · Population 102,188
Chico is a city in Butte County, CA with about 102,188 residents and a typical home value near $468,000. It is 83 miles from Sacramento, CA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Warm & sunny
Winter avg
45°F
Summer avg
75°F
Sunny days / yr
265
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$468,100
Typical monthly housing
$2,820
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
119
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.71%
- State income tax (top)
- 13.3%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.85%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 94/100
Top hazards: Drought, Wildfire, Landslide
Nearest major airport
74 mi to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 47% Democratic / 50% Republican
Community
Population
102,188
Black population
2.3%
County
Butte County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving CA than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire, earthquakes
Highlights
- About 102,188 residents
- Typical home value about $468,000
- 83 miles from Sacramento, CA
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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