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Butte County

Population in July 2007: 8,255.
Males: 3,992  (48.4%)
Females: 4,263  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  30.8 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 95966.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,449 (it was $23,783 in 2000)
South Oroville:  $29,449
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,261
South Oroville:  $12,261
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $170,827 (it was $68,900 in 2000)
South Oroville:  $170,827
California:  $532,300

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Races in South Oroville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.4%)
  • Other Asian (12.1%)
  • Hispanic (10.0%)
  • American Indian (7.6%)
  • Two or more races (5.5%)
  • Black (4.9%)
  • Other race (3.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in South Oroville: 91.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (9.8%), Irish (8.8%), English (8.1%), United States (7.2%), Italian (3.1%), Swedish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 235 feet

Land area: 4.48 square miles.

Population density: 1841 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in South Oroville

  • High school or higher: 62.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 15.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Oroville CDP

  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

1,024 residents are foreign born (9.2% Asia, 4.0% Latin America).

This place:  13.3%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

South Oroville:  0.9% ($596)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chico, CA (23.5 miles , pop. 59,954).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (64.6 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (412.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Oroville, CA (1.3 miles ), Oroville East, CA (1.5 miles ), Thermalito, CA (1.9 miles ), Palermo, CA (1.9 miles ), Biggs, CA (3.3 miles ), Gridley, CA (3.5 miles ), Loma Rica, CA (3.8 miles ), Challenge-Brownsville, CA (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 39.49 N, Longitude: 121.54 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Wood products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Social assistance (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)



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South Oroville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 333% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/1/1975 at 20:20:12, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.7 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 7.5 miles away from South Oroville center
On 11/26/1998 at 19:49:53, a magnitude 5.4 (5.0 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 ML, Depth: 14.5 mi) earthquake occurred 91.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2001 at 20:19:26, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.1 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/30/1998 at 09:53:30, a magnitude 5.3 (4.7 MB, 5.3 ML, 4.8 MW, Depth: 6.4 mi) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from South Oroville center
On 9/3/2000 at 08:36:30, a magnitude 5.2 (4.9 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.2 ML, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.3 mi) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 12/2/2000 at 15:34:15, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 ML, 4.4 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.6 miles away from South Oroville center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

South Oroville topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near South Oroville:
  • OROVILLE HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; OROVILLE, CA)
  • BIGGS GRIDLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; EAST GRIDLEY, CA)
  • RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA)

Amtrak station near South Oroville:
  • 3 miles: OROVILLE (GRANDE AVE. AT STATE HWY. 70) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Oroville:
  • BUTTE COLLEGE (about 6 miles; Oroville, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,061)
  • YUBA COLLEGE (about 19 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 5,593)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-CHICO (about 22 miles; CHICO, CA; FT enrollment: 14,658)
  • SIERRA COLLEGE (about 51 miles; ROCKLIN, CA; FT enrollment: 9,313)
  • AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE (about 59 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT enrollment: 13,984)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SACRAMENTO (about 64 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT enrollment: 20,830)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-DAVIS (about 66 miles; DAVIS, CA; FT enrollment: 24,405)

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Notable location: Wyandotte Substation (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in South Oroville include: Grace Baptist Church (A), Holy Church of God (B), First Christian Church (C), Apostolic Church (D), Church of God in Christ (E), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (F), Pentecostal Church of God (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Memorial Park Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.0 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.1%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.3%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  34.8%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  13.8%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Oroville, CA


People in group quarters in South Oroville
  • 43 people in other group homes
  • 24 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in other workers' dormitories


South Oroville compared to California state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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South Oroville travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Butte County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for South Oroville

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChristian and Missionary AllianceSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents35.0%12.9%7.7%5.4%3.6%
Congregations3.9%10.5%4.6%3.9%6.6%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodEvangelical Free Church of AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents3.2%3.1%2.8%2.2%24.1%
Congregations4.6%9.2%3.3%2.0%51.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,371 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.73%
California average:  5.75%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($215 average AGI)
Butte County:  0.10%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sacramento County, CA  0.49% ($35,431 average AGI)
from Glenn County, CA  0.28% ($28,772)
from Shasta County, CA  0.26% ($27,331)


6.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,312 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.57%
California average:  6.27%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($205 average AGI)
Butte County:  0.05%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sacramento County, CA  0.59% ($28,914 average AGI)
to Sutter County, CA  0.26% ($30,185)
to Glenn County, CA  0.22% ($36,118)


Strongest AM radio stations in South Oroville:
  • KEWE (1340 AM; 1 kW; OROVILLE, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KPAY (1290 AM; 5 kW; CHICO, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMYC (1410 AM; 5 kW; MARYSVILLE, CA; Owner: THOMAS F. HUTH)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KNCO (830 AM; 5 kW; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KUBA (1600 AM; 5 kW; YUBA CITY, CA; Owner: HARLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KAHI (950 AM; 10 kW; AUBURN, CA; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Oroville:
  • K258AQ (99.5 FM; YANKEE HILL, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KYIX (104.9 FM; SOUTH OROVILLE, CA; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHHZ (97.7 FM; OROVILLE, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHAP (89.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KRCX-FM (99.9 FM; MARYSVILLE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMJE (101.5 FM; GRIDLEY, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • K213BZ (90.5 FM; RICHVALE, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KKCY (103.1 FM; COLUSA, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXCL (103.9 FM; YUBA CITY, CA; Owner: HARLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KHGQ (100.3 FM; QUINCY, CA; Owner: KEILY MILLER)
  • KRBS-LP (107.1 FM; OROVILLE, CA; Owner: BIRD STREET MEDIA PROJECT)
  • K205EJ (88.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KLVC (88.3 FM; MAGALIA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K216CF (91.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)
  • KZAP (96.7 FM; PARADISE, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF CHICO, INC.)
  • KHSL-FM (103.5 FM; PARADISE, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCHO (91.7 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: UNIV. FOUNDATION/CA. ST. UNIV. CHICO)
  • KMXI (95.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHJQ (92.3 FM; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTOR (99.7 FM; WESTWOOD, CA; Owner: SIERRA RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around South Oroville:
  • K15CX (Channel 15; OROVILLE, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K08NH (Channel 8; OROVILLE, CA; Owner: SAINTE PARTNERS II, L.P.)
  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • K51BP (Channel 51; PALERMO, CA; Owner: WVIT INC)
  • KEZT-CA (Channel 23; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SACRAMENTO LLC)
  • K18AO (Channel 18; OROVILLE/PARADISE, CA; Owner: CHICO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • K49CT (Channel 49; PARADISE, CA; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF CHICO-REDDING, INC.)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$204,85024$157,90081$152,57119$96,64528$130,4554$102,210
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$04$143,35816$139,0464$38,6133$137,1831$45,040
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$114,67012$341,70395$164,19017$98,36424$253,4005$125,084
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$06$139,74838$157,1622$92,4856$127,1720$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$117,5258$169,1250$02$125,3250$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0030.00 , 0031.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$196,7434$171,1801$179,170
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$304,5601$211,6800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$187,8100$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0030.00 , 0031.00

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