Oroville, CA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Oroville (Oro, Spanish for "Gold" and Ville, French for "town") is a city in and the county seat of Butte County of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, Oroville had a population of 20,042. After the 2018 Camp Fire that destroyed much of the town of Paradise, Oroville's population increased as many people who lost their homes moved there. Oroville is considered the gateway to Lake Oroville and Feather River recreational areas. The Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California is headquartered in Oroville. Oroville is adjacent to State Route 70 and in close proximity to State Route 99, which connects Butte County with Interstate 5. The city of Chico is about 23 miles (…

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How Oroville ranks

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#37Fastest growing in CA #50Cheapest rent in CA #81Shortest commute in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code95965, 95966

Area code530

Living in Oroville

Housing in Oroville

$308K▼ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Oroville home is worth about $308,000, down 1.1% in a year, 60% below the California typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market43

Sale-to-list98.1%

Sold in May12

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Safety in Oroville

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Safety Grade D-

Oroville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 98% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Oroville 8.8

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Oroville 34.9

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

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Schools in Oroville

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School Grade C-

The public schools Oroville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictOroville City ElementarySchools18

STREAM Charter B+Elementary · Grades K–8 · 515 students Stanford Avenue ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 403 students Plumas Avenue Elementary CElementary · Grades K–5 · 322 students Wyandotte AcademyElementary · Grades K–5 · 249 students Nelson Avenue Middle CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 456 students The Studios @ Central CMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 300 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.