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Thermalito, CA

Census-designated place in Butte County, California.

Population

6,720

Land area

12.7sq mi

People per sq mi

530

ZIP codes

0

Thermalito and its ZIP codes

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Thermalito at a glance

  • Thermalito is about 2.1 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $54,865, 45% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $254,900 (65% below California) and median rent is $1,178 a month.

Local data for Thermalito, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Thermalito, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$54,865

Poverty rate

20.4%

Median home value

$254,900

Median rent

$1,178/mo

Homeownership

69.0%

Bachelor's or higher

10.6%

Median age

37.0

Average commute

24.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Hmong Americans (1,092), Mexican Americans (984), Irish Americans (934).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Butte County. PPP loans are for Thermalito.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.2%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,505

78,544 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,191

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.5B

FY 2026, $7,060 per person

Butte County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Thermalito, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone85.2%
  • Carpooled7.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home6.5%

Average one-way commute: 24.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Thermalito, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

168

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

1,384

1.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

96° / 40°F

25.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Thermalito, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.6%

U.S. 33.3% -2.7 pts

Diabetes

13.5%

U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts

Smoking

18.4%

U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.5%

U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts

Cities near Thermalito

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
OrovilleCity4.5 mi13.9
RichvaleCensus-designated place5.3 mi0.9
South OrovilleCensus-designated place5.7 mi2.6
BiggsCity6.3 mi0.9
PalermoCensus-designated place7.3 mi29.2
GridleyCity9.2 mi2.2
Oroville EastCensus-designated place9.2 mi21.6
Kelly RidgeCensus-designated place9.8 mi2
Butte ValleyCensus-designated place12 mi18.3
HoncutCensus-designated place12 mi4.2
CherokeeCensus-designated place13 mi1.8
DurhamCensus-designated place13 mi81.7
Live OakCity15 mi3.1
BangorCensus-designated place15 mi13.4
Berry CreekCensus-designated place16 mi57.1
Yankee HillCensus-designated place16 mi6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Thermalito, CA in?
Thermalito is in Butte County, California.
What is the population of Thermalito, CA?
About 6,720 people live in Thermalito, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Thermalito?
Nearby places include Oroville (4.5 mi), Richvale (5.3 mi), South Oroville (5.7 mi), Biggs (6.3 mi), Palermo (7.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023