Oroville, CA

Oroville, California

Introduction to Oroville, California

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.

Oroville History

Oroville was established along the banks of Feather River during the Gold Rush. When gold was found at Bidwell Bar, it became one of California’s first sites of gold mining. This led to a rush of thousands of gold miners to Oroville. ‘Ishi, who was probably the last remaining Indian from his ‘Stone Age’ tribe who left his natural habitat and joined the western civilization, also smade his home in Oroville.

Oroville and nearby Attractions

• Heritage Oaks Station
• Oroville Chinese Temple
• Oroville Dam
• Lake Oroville State Rec Area
• Barry R Kirshner Wildlife
• Feather River Fish Hatchery

Things To Do In Oroville

There are many areas of tourist interest in Oroville. The Oroville Dam is among the 20 largest dams of the world. One should also visit the Mother Orange tree which is supposed to be the oldest orange tree in Northern California. Tours are available to the fish hatchery. There are a number of parks and a bike trail as well.

Oroville Transportation

The Sacramento International Airport serves the area.

Oroville Higher Education

The area is served by Butte College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
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%

Comparative Profile of Oroville, CA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Oroville Almanac

Oroville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Oroville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Oroville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Oroville Public Libraries

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Oroville Hospitals

OROVILLE HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
2767 OLIVE HIGHWAY
(530) 533-8500
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Oroville

Oroville High Schools (2004)

LAS PLUMAS HIGH
2380 LAS PLUMAS AVE.
530-538-2310
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,513 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 26.2

OROVILLE HIGH
1535 BRIDGE ST.
530-538-2320
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,154 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 29.3

LEARNING COMMUNITY CHARTER
1859 BIRD ST.
530-538-7871
A Non-traditional School
A charter school.
Serves 492 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 23.4

CHALLENGE CHARTER HIGH
2425 MYERS ST
530-538-2359
A charter school.
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 176 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 29.3

PROSPECT HIGH (CONT.)
2060 SECOND ST.
530-538-2330
A Non-traditional School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 104 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

SPECIAL EDUCATION
1859 BIRD ST.
530-532-5791
A Special Education School
Serves 87 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 3.2

JUVENILE HALL/COMMUNITY
2120B ROBINSON ST.
530-532-5688
A Non-traditional School
Serves 59 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

OROVILLE HIGH COMMUNITY DAY
2060 SECOND ST. #C
530-538-2330
A Non-traditional School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 15 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15

SOUTH COUNTY COMMUNITY DAY
2120-A ROBINSON ST.
530-532-5751
A Non-traditional School
Serves 10 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10

Oroville Colleges

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Butte College

(List of All California Colleges)

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