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Marysville, California

Introduction to Marysville, California

Marysville, California is 31 miles NW of Roseville, California (center to center) and 39 miles N ofSacramento, California. It is in Yuba County. The city is part of the Yuba City metro area. The population of Marysville is 12,268.

Marysville History

Theodore Cordua oversaw the initial development of this area. Charles Covillaud, who worked for Cordua, discovered that the land was rich with gold, and bought a large area. He played a significant role in the development of the town. The area was in fact named Marysville in the honor of Charles Covillaud’s wife Mary Murphy Covillaud.

Marysville and nearby Attractions

  • Bok Kai Temple
  • Mary Aaron Memorial Museum
  • The Bok Kai Festival and Parade
  • Ellis Lake

Things To Do In Marysville

Popular activities of the area include fishing, boating, hunting, tennis and golf among others. The city has a professionally managed summer collegiate team and hosts the Horizon Air Summer Series, which involves competition among selected summer collegiate teams.

Marysville Transportation

The Sacramento International Airport serves the area.

Marysville Higher Education

The local college is Yuba College.

High Points

Marysville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyMarysville Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 8%Marysville Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Marysville Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Marysville Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Marysville, CA

Comparing Marysville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity95
Male Share of the Population98
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Senior Citizens57
Well-Paid Single Men34
Age of the Population24
Female Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size53
Portion of People Married21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty23
People in Middle Class or Better23
College Educated Adults23
Median Family Income22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work97
Working at Home97
Public Transportation Use75
Short Commute Times58

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
Affordability of Property Taxes910
People Living Alone89
Affordability of Rents710
Housing Recently Built43
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime32
Low Violent Crime22

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