Paradise, California
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City Overview
As of 2009, Paradise's population is 26,465 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -0.07 percent.
The median home cost in Paradise is $224,840. Home appreciation the last year has been -14.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Paradise's cost of living is 10.29% Higher than the U.S. average.
Paradise public schools spend $5,145 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in Paradise.
The unemployment rate in Paradise is 9.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Paradise jobs have Decreased by 3.70 percent.
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People
The 2009 Paradise, CA, population is 26,465. There are 1,446 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Paradise, CA
The median age is 49. The US median is 37.6. 56.03% of people in Paradise, CA, are married. 13.52% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.16 people. 14.82% of people are married, with children. 7.95% have children, but are single.
Race in Paradise, CA
92.78% of people are white, 0.21% are black, 1.24% are asian, 0.93% are native american, and 4.64% claim 'Other'.
4.47% of the people in Paradise, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.53% are non-hispanic).
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PARADISE: i love paradise. it is my favorite place in the world. i cant wait to go back there. its BEAUTIFUL. at least it was when i was down there... (read more)Almost Paradise: Paradise is just about that most of the year in climate, especially the fall which is usually wonderful. Summer can be HOT and days with the 3digit temps.! If you like... (read more)It's only paradise about 3 1/2 or 4 months out of : I moved here in May of 08 with no research, so it's my fault. This area is breathtakingly beautiful in late March, April, and most of May. It's very pretty for a month... (read more)Have an opinion about Paradise? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Paradise Click Here
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Health
There are 191 physicians per 100,000 population in Paradise, CA. The US average is 170.
Paradise, CA Health Index
Air quality in Paradise, CA is 33 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Paradise, CA is 68 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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re: The Real Deal on Paradise - 5/4/2008: At least in Paradise you can get one of those "cowboys" to come to the schene in a matter of minutes, where as in Magalia, depending on where the Butte County Sheriff... (read more)re: The Real Deal on Paradise - 5/4/2008: Your idea of Paradise, California is wrong. This article is biased.
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Paradise, CA, is 9.90%, with job growth of -3.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 22.80%.
Paradise, CA Taxes
Paradise, CA,sales tax rate is 7.25%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Paradise, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $23,337, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $37,691.
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re: The Real Deal on Paradise - 5/4/2008: At least in Paradise you can get one of those "cowboys" to come to the schene in a matter of minutes, where as in Magalia, depending on where the Butte County Sheriff... (read more)re: The Real Deal on Paradise - 5/4/2008: Your idea of Paradise, California is wrong. This article is biased.
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| Unemployment Rate | 9.90% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -3.70% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 22.80% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $23,337 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $37,691 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 16.84% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 16.60% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.69% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.25% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.78% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.63% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 5.82% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.11% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.11% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.18% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 8.98% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 21.54% | 20.24% |
| Service | 20.32% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.75% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.22% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.98% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 12.21% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Paradise, CA, is $224,840. Home appreciation is -14.00% over the last year. The median age of Paradise, CA, real estate is 33 years.
Paradise, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 27.21% of the Paradise, CA, population. 6.22% of houses and apartments in Paradise, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Paradise vs. Magalia?: At least in Paradise you can get one of those "cowboys" to come to the schene in a matter of minutes, where as in Magalia, depending on where the Butte County Sheriff... (read more)PARADISE: i love paradise. it is my favorite place in the world. i cant wait to go back there. its BEAUTIFUL. at least it was when i was down there... (read more)Almost Paradise: Paradise is just about that most of the year in climate, especially the fall which is usually wonderful. Summer can be HOT and days with the 3digit temps.! If you like... (read more)Have an opinion about Paradise? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Paradise Click Here
| Median Home Age | 33 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $224,840 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -14.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 66.76% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.22% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 27.21% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.65 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.90% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 4.64% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 3.12% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.71% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 2.87% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.25% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 20.26% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 29.96% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 11.69% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 5.40% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 3.18% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.26% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 5.26% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3.07% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4.84% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 14.79% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 26.57% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 18.24% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 14.49% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 7.76% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 4.98% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Paradise, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Paradise, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Paradise vs. Magalia?: At least in Paradise you can get one of those "cowboys" to come to the schene in a matter of minutes, where as in Magalia, depending on where the Butte County Sheriff... (read more)PARADISE: i love paradise. it is my favorite place in the world. i cant wait to go back there. its BEAUTIFUL. at least it was when i was down there... (read more)Almost Paradise: Paradise is just about that most of the year in climate, especially the fall which is usually wonderful. Summer can be HOT and days with the 3digit temps.! If you like... (read more)Have an opinion about Paradise? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Paradise Click Here
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Climate
Paradise, CA, gets 55 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 3 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 77.
On average, there are 250 sunny days per year in Paradise, CA. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 38. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 55 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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PARADISE: i love paradise. it is my favorite place in the world. i cant wait to go back there. its BEAUTIFUL. at least it was when i was down there... (read more)Almost Paradise: Paradise is just about that most of the year in climate, especially the fall which is usually wonderful. Summer can be HOT and days with the 3digit temps.! If you like... (read more)It's only paradise about 3 1/2 or 4 months out of : I moved here in May of 08 with no research, so it's my fault. This area is breathtakingly beautiful in late March, April, and most of May. It's very pretty for a month... (read more)Have an opinion about Paradise? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Paradise Click Here
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Education
Paradise, CA, schools spend $5,145 per student. There are 20 pupils per teacher, 3,953 students per librarian, and 720 children per counselor in Paradise, CA schools.
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re: The Real Deal on Paradise - 5/4/2008: At least in Paradise you can get one of those "cowboys" to come to the schene in a matter of minutes, where as in Magalia, depending on where the Butte County Sheriff... (read more)re: The Real Deal on Paradise - 5/4/2008: Your idea of Paradise, California is wrong. This article is biased.
Not surprisingly, residents here believe that your take of Magalia should be Paradise's... (read more)The Real Deal on Paradise: Paradise is, to be bluntly honest, a typical small community replete with the nepotism, divisive politics and lack of vision that have inhibited economic and cultural... (read more)Have an opinion about Paradise? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Paradise Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Paradise, CA, takes 24 minutes. 78% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 5% work from home.
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re: The Real Deal on Paradise - 5/4/2008: At least in Paradise you can get one of those "cowboys" to come to the schene in a matter of minutes, where as in Magalia, depending on where the Butte County Sheriff... (read more)PARADISE: i love paradise. it is my favorite place in the world. i cant wait to go back there. its BEAUTIFUL. at least it was when i was down there... (read more)Almost Paradise: Paradise is just about that most of the year in climate, especially the fall which is usually wonderful. Summer can be HOT and days with the 3digit temps.! If you like... (read more)Have an opinion about Paradise? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Paradise Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Paradise, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Paradise, CA is more expensive.
Overall, Paradise, CA cost of living is 110.29.
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Paradise vs. Magalia?: At least in Paradise you can get one of those "cowboys" to come to the schene in a matter of minutes, where as in Magalia, depending on where the Butte County Sheriff... (read more)PARADISE: i love paradise. it is my favorite place in the world. i cant wait to go back there. its BEAUTIFUL. at least it was when i was down there... (read more)Almost Paradise: Paradise is just about that most of the year in climate, especially the fall which is usually wonderful. Summer can be HOT and days with the 3digit temps.! If you like... (read more)Have an opinion about Paradise? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Paradise Click Here
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27.39% of the people in Paradise, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 9.59% are Catholic; 7.14% are Protestant; 3.58% are LDS; 6.49% are another Christian faith; 0.37% in Paradise, CA are Jewish; 0.08% are an eastern faith; 0.14% affilitates with Islam.
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re: The Real Deal on Paradise - 5/4/2008: At least in Paradise you can get one of those "cowboys" to come to the schene in a matter of minutes, where as in Magalia, depending on where the Butte County Sheriff... (read more)re: The Real Deal on Paradise - 5/4/2008: Your idea of Paradise, California is wrong. This article is biased.
Not surprisingly, residents here believe that your take of Magalia should be Paradise's... (read more)The Real Deal on Paradise: Paradise is, to be bluntly honest, a typical small community replete with the nepotism, divisive politics and lack of vision that have inhibited economic and cultural... (read more)Have an opinion about Paradise? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Paradise Click Here
| Percent Religious | 27.39% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 9.59% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 7.14% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 3.58% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.89% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.54% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.95% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.12% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.99% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.65% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 6.49% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.37% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.14% | 0.54% |
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Voting
44.14% of the people in Paradise, CA are registered as Democrats. 53.73% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.13%.
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Paradise vs. Magalia?: At least in Paradise you can get one of those "cowboys" to come to the schene in a matter of minutes, where as in Magalia, depending on where the Butte County Sheriff... (read more)PARADISE: i love paradise. it is my favorite place in the world. i cant wait to go back there. its BEAUTIFUL. at least it was when i was down there... (read more)Almost Paradise: Paradise is just about that most of the year in climate, especially the fall which is usually wonderful. Summer can be HOT and days with the 3digit temps.! If you like... (read more)Have an opinion about Paradise? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Paradise Click Here
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