Butte Creek Canyon is a small town of 690 in California, with a median household income of $77,813
.
Its cost of living index is 105 (US average = 100), which is
5% above the national average.
Strengths:
Butte Creek Canyon stands out for a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Butte Creek Canyon is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Butte Creek Canyon city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 104.6
Butte Creek Canyon's overall cost of living index is 104.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Butte Creek Canyon costs roughly 5% more than the average American city.
Metric
Butte Creek Canyon, CA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$835,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
78.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$77,813
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Butte Creek Canyon's violent crime rate is 619.1 per 100,000 residents
— 63% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
619.1 /100k
Property Crime
1691.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Butte Creek Canyon, CA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
58.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Butte Creek Canyon sees average highs of 54.3°F in January
and 91.3°F in July,
with 56.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Butte Creek Canyon's cost of living index is 105, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Butte Creek Canyon roughly 5% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $835,000 and median rent is N/A/month.
Butte Creek Canyon's violent crime rate is 619.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1691.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Butte Creek Canyon, CA has a population of 690, a median household income of $77,813, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Butte Creek Canyon averages 54.3°F in January and 91.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 56.3 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Butte Creek Canyon, California is 690 with a median age of 61.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Butte Creek Canyon: cost of living index 105 (100 = US average), median home $835,000, median household income $77,813, crime index 130 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Butte Creek Canyon side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.