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Oroville, California, in Butte county, is 21 miles SE of Chico, California (center to center) and 64 miles N of Sacramento, California. The city has a population of 13,004.
In Oroville, about 39% of adults are married. Be careful driving in Oroville, since the city is home to many young children. The city offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at Oroville, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
In 2000, Oroville had a median family income of $27,666.
Residents of Oroville gave more campaign money ($2,160) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 42% of the housing units in Oroville. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of Oroville is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the city?
In Oroville, 89% of commuters drive to work. Oroville is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.
Oroville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
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| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
Comparing Oroville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
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