The Town FilesBerry Creek, California
Community in Butte County · population 1,637 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $249,200
- Household income
- $45,673
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 23 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 54.2
Berry Creek is a community of 1,637 people in Butte County, California. The median home is worth $249,200, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks quieter than 97% of California towns, better for a vacation home than 83% of California towns, easier by car than 81% of California towns.
How Berry Creek 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 Berry Creek is worth $249,200, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $45,673, which is more affordable than 67% of California towns. Median rent is $1,344 a month. 92.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Berry Creek | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $249,200 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,344 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $45,673 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 92.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 9.0% | — |
Who lives in Berry Creek
| People | Berry Creek | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.2 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.6% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 11.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.1% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 37.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 20.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 32.9% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 57.4 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.6% | 93.3% |
Weather in Berry Creek
July highs average 96.8°F and January lows 39.7°F. About 30.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.4 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 97 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 16 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Berry Creek since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on November 18, 2020 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 18, 2020.
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 Berry Creek itself the ACS puts it at 19.9%.
Towns near Berry Creek
- Kelly Ridge, CA7.8 mi · 3,006 people · home $277,600
- Oroville East, CA10.4 mi · 8,038 people · home $405,400
- Oroville, CA12.5 mi · 20,042 people · home $311,600
- South Oroville, CA13.0 mi · 3,235 people · home $261,500
- Butte Valley, CA13.0 mi · 945 people · home $462,100
- Thermalito, CA13.4 mi · 7,198 people · home $254,900
- Paradise, CA13.6 mi · 4,764 people · home $416,000
- Challenge-Brownsville, CA13.8 mi · 1,161 people · home $344,200
Berry Creek questions
Is Berry Creek, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Berry Creek scores better for retirees than 67% of California towns and quieter than 97%. 32.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.2).
How much does a house cost in Berry Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Berry Creek is valued at $249,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,673, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $1,344 a month.
What is the weather like in Berry Creek?
July highs average 96.8°F and January lows 39.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.6 inches of precipitation a year and 23.4 inches of snow.
Does Berry Creek get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Berry Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on November 18, 2020. 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)