City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Butte Valley, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Butte Valley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

870
Residents
$94,531
Median income
$492,400
Median home
$1,625
Median rent (state)

Butte Valley - the verdict

Nationally, Butte Valley sits in the 74th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

74th
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, home value
64th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Butte Valley, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 870 residents in Butte Valley, a small town within California. Butte Valley households earn a median of $94,531 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.6%. Butte Valley's housing stock carries a median value of $492,400, and the median resident age is 56.3 years. 54.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 44.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,625 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Workers in Butte Valley report an average commute of 13.9 minutes, with 52.6% driving alone and 47.4% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

870 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$94,531 /yr

Poverty 9.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Butte Valley compare to other US cities?

Here's how Butte Valley stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Butte Valley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Butte Valley toward the top of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Butte Valley ranks #224 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Butte Valley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#577 of 1,338
57th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#979 of 1,458
31st percentile in California
Median Home Value
#704 of 1,343
48th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#515 of 1,450
64th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#224 of 1,458
85th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

74thIncome percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Butte Valley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$492,400 16th percentile more affordable than 16% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Butte Valley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Butte Valley, CA Butte Valley, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Butte Valley, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Butte Valley, CA median $94,531/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Butte Valley, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Butte Valley, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 54.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
870
Median Income
$94,531
Median Home Value
$492,400
Median Age
56.3
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Labor force participation
44.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
54.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
13.9 minutes
Drive Alone
52.6%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
47.4%

Based on 306 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Butte Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,625/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

McCloud
871 people
Minkler
872 people
Lebec
867 people
Alto
866 people
Independence
875 people
Lake Hughes
875 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Butte Valley's 870 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tecumseh, IN
870 people
Vassar, KS
870 people
Bloomfield, NE
870 people
Ider, AL
871 people
Walnut Grove, AL
871 people
Mammoth Spring, AR
871 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Butte Valley's $94,531 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Key Colony Beach, FL
$94,531 median income
Penfield, IL
$94,531 median income
Millstadt, IL
$94,536 median income
Village of Clarkston, MI
$94,519 median income
Johnson Creek, WI
$94,552 median income
Salem Lakes, WI
$94,554 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Butte Valley, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Butte Valley, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.2% 24.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.3% White 75.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 24.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Butte Valley compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Butte Valley (this city) 870 $94,531
McCloud 871 $39,519
Minkler 872 $63,947
Lebec 867 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Butte Valley, CA?

What is the population of Butte Valley, CA? +

Butte Valley, CA has a population of 870 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Butte Valley, CA? +

Median annual household income in Butte Valley runs $94,531, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Butte Valley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Butte Valley; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Butte Valley, CA? +

The median home value in Butte Valley is $492,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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