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City of Oroville, California

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About homes in Oroville

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Oroville in Butte County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1967Median year built1U.S. 1980
68%Built before 198016% built since 2010
1966Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1972
63%Detached single-family118% in 5+ unit buildings
53%Owner-occupied156% statewide
$312kMedian home value1California median $735k

The median home in the city of Oroville was built in 1967, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the California median of 1976. That is older than the Butte County median of 1981.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 68% of Oroville's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 6% since 2010. The largest single share, 26%, dates from 1960-1979. That makes it a newer stock than Butte County as a whole (49% built before 1980).1 On houses from the 1960s and 1970s, the routine checks are aluminum branch wiring, galvanized supply lines and original single-pane windows.

Owner-occupied homes in Oroville are older than rentals: a median build year of 1966 against 1972.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap. Housing in Oroville is mostly detached single-family: 63% of units, with 18% in buildings of five or more units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units.

Owners and renters are roughly balanced in Oroville, with 53% of occupied homes owner-occupied, in line with the California share of 56%.1 The median owner-occupied home in Oroville is valued at $311,600 (ACS), below the California median of $734,700. Within Butte County the median is $424,700, so Oroville sits below it.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible. The Oroville Muni Ap station averages 11 nights a year at or below 32°F - a short freeze season.2,3

Summers are hot: about 93 days a year reach 90°F and 18 reach 100°F.2,3 A long hot season shortens the life of roofing, sealants and garage-door electronics, and it shapes what a contractor specifies. Annual precipitation is moderate, about 26 inches.2,3 Heating and cooling loads are both real: about 2,394 heating and 1,747 cooling degree days a year (base 65°F).2,3

The coast is about 111 miles away, so storm systems arrive without salt air.4,5 Oroville sits in IECC climate zone 3B (Hot-Dry).6 Building permits in Oroville are normally issued by the city building department.7,8

Share of Oroville housing units by year built
Before 194015.4%
1940-195926.3%
1960-197926.4%
1980-199916.3%
2000-20099.8%
2010 or later5.8%
Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Oroville Muni Ap, 3.1 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Oroville, CA?

Most home remodeling projects in Oroville, CA land between $25,550 and $134,900, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Oroville?

The median home in the city of Oroville was built in 1967, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the California median of 1976. That is older than the Butte County median of 1981. The stock is old by national standards: 68% of Oroville's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 6% since 2010. The largest single share, 26%, dates from 1960-1979. That makes it a newer stock than Butte County as a whole (49% built before 1980). Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Oroville climate like for exterior work?

The Oroville Muni Ap station averages 11 nights a year at or below 32°F - a short freeze season. Summers are hot: about 93 days a year reach 90°F and 18 reach 100°F. Annual precipitation is moderate, about 26 inches. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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