The Town FilesBangor, California
Community in Butte County · population 695 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $378,400
- Household income
- $120,347
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 58.6
Bangor is a community of 695 people in Butte County, California. The median home is worth $378,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks quieter than 90% of California towns, better for first-time buyers than 78% of California towns, better for retirees than 70% of California towns.
How Bangor ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bangor is worth $378,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $120,347, which is more affordable than 97% of California towns. 96.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bangor | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $378,400 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | — | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $120,347 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 96.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.7% | — |
Who lives in Bangor
| People | Bangor | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.6 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 42.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 11.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.2% | — |
| Work from home | 19.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.4% | 93.3% |
Weather in Bangor
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 34.0°F. About 46.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.7 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 79 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 58 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bangor since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on January 8, 2005 about 9.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 22, 2012.
Severe weather in Butte County since 1996
Butte County has been included in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2024 | Fire | FM-5519: Park Fire |
| July 2, 2024 | Fire | FM-5502: Thompson Fire |
| April 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4769: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Butte County
Butte County had 78,999 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,521 a year. Unemployment was 5.2% in 2023; in Bangor itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Public schools in Bangor
2 public schools with 114 students, about 16.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Union Elementary | K-8 | 82 | 20.5 |
| Berry Creek Elementary | K-8 | 32 | 10.7 |
Towns near Bangor
- Loma Rica, CA3.9 mi · 2,409 people · home $495,100
- Palermo, CA7.0 mi · 5,555 people · home $283,000
- Oroville East, CA9.0 mi · 8,038 people · home $405,400
- South Oroville, CA9.9 mi · 3,235 people · home $261,500
- Challenge-Brownsville, CA10.0 mi · 1,161 people · home $344,200
- Dobbins, CA10.8 mi · 551 people · home $423,400
- Kelly Ridge, CA10.9 mi · 3,006 people · home $277,600
- Oroville, CA11.4 mi · 20,042 people · home $311,600
Bangor questions
Is Bangor, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bangor scores better for retirees than 70% of California towns and quieter than 90%. 42.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 58.6).
How much does a house cost in Bangor?
The median owner-occupied home in Bangor is valued at $378,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $120,347, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Bangor?
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 34.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.3 inches of precipitation a year and 11.7 inches of snow.
Does Bangor get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bangor since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on January 8, 2005. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)