Paradise, CA
Census place 0655520 · pop 7,392
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-66.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
97/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
18.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$416,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
46 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$67,687 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
224 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
2 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
31.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
24.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,560/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
754 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
30.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.69% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
74.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
96.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Frequently asked
- Is Paradise, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Paradise scores 45/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is population growth (5yr). California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Paradise, CA?
- Paradise reports 224 violent crimes per 100k and 754 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Paradise, CA expensive to live in?
- Paradise has a median home value of $416,000 and typical rent around $1,560/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Paradise, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-66.6%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Paradise, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is broadband access (96.4%) — 89/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.