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Oroville, CA

Population: 18,884 livability score shield

Key findings

  • Oroville has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered poor
  • Oroville crime rates are 36% higher than the California average
  • Cost of living in Oroville is 26% lower than the California average
  • Oroville real estate prices are 63% lower than the California average
  • Rental prices in Oroville are 40% lower than the California average

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      What do the locals think about Oroville?

      22%Family friendly 56%Public transit is accessible 44%Walkable to grocery stores 11%Yards are well-kept 11%Lots of parks 22%Walkable to restaurants 22%Friendly neighbors 44%Safe at night 44%Pet friendly 44%Streets have sidewalks 44%A quiet area 11%Sense of community
      Based on 9 votes from AreaVibes users. See all Oroville poll results.

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      Oroville Demographics

      Population18,884 Median Age33.2 Have Kids (under 18)46%
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      Top Rated Schools in Oroville

      Name Grades Students Proficiency
      Feather River Adventist SchoolKG - 819n/a
      Golden Hills Elementary School4 - 5295n/a
      Learning Community CharterKG - 12290n/a
      Table MountainKG - 1222n/a
      Poplar Avenue Elementary SchoolKG - 5284n/a
      Central Middle5 - 8410n/a
      Oroville High Community Day9 - 1238n/a
      Plumas Avenue Elementary SchoolKG - 5322n/a
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      Oroville Reviews

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      Crime is terrible
      Attractions4/10
      Community2/10
      Nightlife2/10
      Dining3/10
      Shopping3/10
      Some nice places to visit like Riverbend,Table-Mountain,and Oroville huge Dam. The crime is bad alot of murders almost 10, oroville just arrested Fbi most wanted crinimal.
      • Anonymous (Current resident)
      • Jan 12, 2020
      3 0
      Crime Is Raising
      Attractions3/10
      Community2/10
      Nightlife1/10
      Dining6/10
      Shopping5/10
      In oroville ,california the crime rate is probably the highest in 2019 there has been around 8-14 murders this year alone. I currently live in south side where my Mom's friend got stabbed to death on Thanksgiving.
      • Anonymous (Current resident)
      • Dec 29, 2019
      5 0
      Oroville, CA: A Town That Emerged From the Gold Rush
      Attractions8/10
      Community7/10
      Nightlife2/10
      Dining2/10
      Shopping3/10
      Oroville is a small town with an interesting history. It was established during the Gold Rush. It's a laid-back place that you'll love if you're into outdoor activities such as hiking and biking. We're surrounded by mountains, rivers, and lakes. The scenery is gorgeous. It's my favorite reason to live here.

      My 2 favorite unique places to visit in Oroville are the Chinese Temple (now a museum, not an active worship place) and the great Mother Orange Tree which is more than 100 years old and miraculously survived a terrible frost some years ago. As far as the best natural attractions, Bald Rock is a place that overlooks our town on the mountain with a fantastic view. I love it there. We also have one of the highest falls in the US called Feather Falls. Table Mountain has beautiful wildflowers everywhere in the Spring.

      Its such a small town, there's not much employment, nightlife, etc. There are some decent restaurants in town, but nothing fancy. My favorite place to eat is Taqueria Estrella/They have great burritos. I also like Tong Fong Low, a Chinese restaurant that's been around since 1912.
      • Anonymous
      • May 16, 2018
      1 -5
      Source: The Oroville, CA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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