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Paradise, CA (Town)

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Population
10,023
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,766 ft
Median Home Value
$416,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,241/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$67,687
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in CaliforniaPopulation rankingHighest population places in CaliforniaNearest larger communityChico, California11 miles away · 105,081 residents.

About Paradise

Paradise is an incorporated town in Butte County, California, situated in the Sierra Nevada foothills above the northeastern Sacramento Valley. The community is spread across a wide ridge between the deep canyons of Butte Creek and the Feather River. Following the devastating Camp Fire in 2018, the town of approximately 7,400 has undergone substantial rebuilding efforts with thousands of new structures completed. Local public education is provided by the Paradise Unified School District.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingRegional Two-Party Electoral BalanceA+98.6rating

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