Berry CreekCA
Today 760 people live in this town, first settled in 1875.
Is Berry Creek a good place to live?
33% of residents are 65 or older in Berry Creek, against 16% in California’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Of the 847 California towns we compare, none has a higher typical journey to work than Berry Creek. The biggest park or preserve is Lake Oroville State Recreation Area, at 2,594 acres. Berry Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Berry Creek has grown 15% from 2010 to 2020
1,424 counted in 2010 and 1,637 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Moving to Berry Creek: who provides what
Berry Creek is unincorporated, so Butte County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Berry Creek.
Berry Creek stands out in California and nationally, with more of its households who live in a home they own
Values fell 3.2% in the year to September 2026. For Berry Creek, the typical rent is $1,344 a month.
| Berry Creek | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,344 a month | $1,896 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Berry Creek’s kids attend
Public schools: the Pioneer Union Elementary school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Creek ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 41 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Top of a very high hazard risk in Berry Creek: wildfire
FEMA puts 65% of Berry Creek’s expected hazard losses down to wildfires, and 26% to inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 98% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Berry Creek households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2023.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of California and the rest of the country, more of Berry Creek’s residents live below the poverty line
Most people who work leave Berry Creek to do it: just 2% work in town. Since 2013, Berry Creek has lost 33 jobs, to 38 in 2023. The top destinations are Chico (14%), Oroville (13%) and Oroville East (7%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 35 miles.
| Berry Creek | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 38% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
21.9% of Berry Creek is conserved land
The density of trails for Berry Creek comes to 0.2 miles per square mile. Trails total 9.5 miles in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Oroville State Recreation Area | — | 2,594 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Berry Creek, expect mild winters and hot summers
The town’s peak summer temperature is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Berry Creek is
In Berry Creek, 15% of adults binge drink. CDC measures, 32 in all: Berry Creek beats California on 3 and trails on 17. Two figures for adults here: 44% have high blood pressure, 19% smoke cigarettes.
| Berry Creek | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 11% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Berry Creek | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.3% | 10.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.4% | 71.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Berry Creek
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Berry Creek
About 0 of every 100 Berry Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
760 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Berry Creek
Census-designated place in California, United States
Berry Creek (formerly, Berry Valley) is a census-designated place about 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Oroville, California in hilly terrain at 2,000 feet (610 m) above mean sea level. The community is located along the Oroville-Quincy Highway on the shore of Madrone Lake. The community is home to Berry Creek Elementary School (K-8), 2 small mountain churches, 1 mini mart w/ gas, 1 small community park. Berry Creek is home to the annual Berry Festival which is held during August. Berry Creek is inside Area code 530 and wired phone numbers follow the format (530) 589-xxxx. The community's ZIP code is 95916, and is shared with the community of Brush Creek (which is about 4 mi (6.4 km) east on …
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- Area
- 57 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,995 ft
- ZIP code
- 95916
Questions about Berry Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Berry Creek, CA a good place to live?
Berry Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.