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Moving to Paradise, California

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Population: 26,408. Estimated population in July 2024: 26,517 (+0.4% change)
Males: 12,307 (46.6%), Females: 14,101 (53.4%)

Butte County

Zip codes: 95969.

Demographics

Median resident age: 46.6 years
Median household income: $31,863
Median house value: $129,100

Population by Race

Races in Paradise:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Other race (1.2%)

Ancestries: German (19.4%), English (16.9%), Irish (12.3%), United States (7.6%), Italian (5.9%), French (4.4%).

Elevation: 1708 feet

Land area: 18.2 square miles

Map of Paradise, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Paradise

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Paradise town

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 54.6%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 12.3%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

3.8% Foreign born (1.7% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.6% Latin America, 0.6% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +689 (+2.7%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Paradise:

  • FEATHER RIVER HOSPITAL (5974 PENTZ ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Paradise:

  • OROVILLE HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; OROVILLE, CA)
  • ENLOE MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; CHICO, CA)
  • BIGGS GRIDLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; EAST GRIDLEY, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Paradise:

  • CHICO MUNI (about 17 miles; CHICO, CA; Abbreviation: CIC)
  • BEALE AFB (about 45 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; Abbreviation: BAB)
  • REDDING MUNI (about 69 miles; REDDING, CA; Abbreviation: RDD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Paradise:

  • PARADISE SKYPARK (about 5 miles; PARADISE, CA; Abbreviation: Q88)
  • LAKE OROVILLE LANDING AREA (about 18 miles; OROVILLE, CA; Abbreviation: O06)
  • RANCHAERO (about 19 miles; CHICO, CA; Abbreviation: O23)

Amtrak stations near Paradise:

  • 17 miles: CHICO (W. 5TH & ORANGE STS.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 17 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 and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paradise:

  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-CHICO (about 14 miles; CHICO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 14,658)
  • BUTTE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; Oroville, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,061)
  • YUBA COLLEGE (about 42 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,593)
  • SIERRA COLLEGE (about 72 miles; ROCKLIN, CA; Full-time enrollment: 9,313)
  • AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE (about 78 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 13,984)
  • SHASTA COLLEGE (about 82 miles; REDDING, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,251)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SACRAMENTO (about 83 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 20,830)

Schools

Public high schools in Paradise:

  • PARADISE SENIOR HIGH (Students: 1,658; Location: 5911 MAXWELL DR.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PARADISE COMMUNITY DAY (Students: 14; Location: 5574 ALMOND ST.; Grades: 07 – 12)

Private high schools in Paradise:

  • PARADISE ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Students: 231; Location: 5699 ACADEMY DR/P O BOX 2169; Grades: KG – 12)
  • CHRISTIAN CENTER SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: 6114 LAUREL DRIVE; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Paradise:

  • PARADISE ELEMENTARY (Students: 820; Location: 588 PEARSON ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY (Students: 761; Location: 6593 PENTZ ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • PARADISE INTERMEDIATE (Students: 513; Location: 6696 CLARK ROAD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • CHILDREN’S COMMUNITY CHARTER (Students: 209; Location: 6830 PENTZ ROAD; Grades: KG – 08)
  • PARADISE CHARTER MIDDLE (Students: 101; Location: 6473 CLARK ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PARADISE CHARTER NETWORK (155) (Students: 90; Location: 622 PEARSON ROAD; Grades: KG – 12)
  • HOMETECH CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 71; Location: 6445 SKYWAY; Grades: KG – 12)

Private primary/middle schools in Paradise:

  • PARADISE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 134; Location: 5850 CLARK ROAD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ST THOMAS MORE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 127; Location: 771 ELLIOTT ROAD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • FIRST STEPS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOO (Students: 60; Location: 6500 CLARK ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)

 

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