Chico, California

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  1. Overview - Life In Chico
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Chico
  3. Crime In Chico
  4. Cost of Living In Chico
  5. Gender In Chico
  6. Household Income For Chico
  7. Education In Chico
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Chico
About Chico, California
Is Chico, California a good place to live?
Chico is a city in California state in USA with a population of 98683 residents.. The poverty rate of Chico is 22.4%, which is 60% higher than national average. The typical household in Chico earns $57357 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 12 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 46.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Chico, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Chico remained 7.3%, which is 55% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Chico, only 39% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 37% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Chico is 121, which is 21% higher than national average. Median home value in Chico is $349300 , which is 52% higher than national average. While median income in Chico remained $57357, which is 15% lower than national average.
Population
98683
Unemployment
7.3%
55% NAT AVG.
Poverty
22.4%
60% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
7
Median Home
$349300
52% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$57357
15% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1145
1% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
121
21% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 4
Unemployed People
1 in 14
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 12
People Earning < $50,000
46.1%
People with <= High School
1 in 4.2
People With Any Degree
1 in 2
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing85%

Affordability40%

Safety50%

Amenities90%

Diversity85%

Education85%

Commute90%

Is Chico, California safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Chico, California is 7% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Chico is 32% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Chico is 2% higher than national average. You have 1 in 183 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 47 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
2653
Violent : 540
Property : 2113
Total Crime
7% NAT. AVG.
2% STATE AVG.
2518.2 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
32% NAT. AVG.
16% STATE AVG.
512.6 (per 100k)
Property Crime
2% NAT. AVG.
6% STATE AVG.
2005.6 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Chico
Violent crime
1 in 183
Property crime
1 in 47
Robbery
1 in 1234
Burglary
1 in 401
Assault
1 in 246
Car Theft
1 in 312
Chico : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In California 43 55 74 40 65
In USA 1131 1265 1303 1310 542
Chico : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In California 27 44 62 16 14
In USA 587 305 473 554 710

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Chico
California
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 540 512.6 442.05 387.8
Murder 3 2.8 5.6 6.5
Robbery 80 75.9 113.61 73.9
Assault 401 380.6 288.68 279.7
Rape 56 53.3 34.16 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Chico
 California
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 2113 2005.6 2138.93 1,958.2
Burglary 246 233.5 369.66 314.2
Larceny 1551 1472.2 1341.7 1,398
Car Theft 316 299.9 427.56 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Chico California National Avg.
Services 117 112 100
Groceries 106 113 100
Health 123 115 100
Housing 132 198 100
Transportation 131 134 100
Utilities 111 126 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Chico California Country
Female 51.4% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 48.6% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Chico California Country
Less than $10,000 8.1% 4.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.6% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11% 6.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.1% 7.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.3% 10% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.4% 15.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.7% 17.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.5% 9.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 6.3% 13.3% 8.3%
Education


Education Chico California Country
< 9th Grade 3% 8% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 17% 20% 27.0%
Other College 27% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 25% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Chico California Country
White 69.2% 36.5% 60.1%
African American 2.2% 5.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.4% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 4.7% 14.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.1% 3.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 19% 39.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity