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California›Butte County

RackerbyCA

In California, this town has 138 residents.

Is Rackerby a good place to live?

Rackerby’s median age is 52.8 years, where California’s towns sit at 39 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Rackerby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

138 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Rackerby: who provides what

Rackerby is unincorporated, so Butte County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorth Yuba Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesButte CountyButte County provides services here
SchoolsBangor Union Elementary School DistrictOroville Union High School District2 districts serve Rackerby; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereButte County ElectionsButte County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code9591495914 100%Census 2020

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 Rackerby.

Natural hazards

Top of a very high hazard risk in Rackerby: drought

Rackerby’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 88 of 100. Federal aid has come to Rackerby households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2020. FEMA puts 36% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 32% to inland flooding.

88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
88Very high riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingWildfire
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Rackerby has mild winters and hot summers

The July high in Rackerby is 94°F.

94°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter40–57°
Spring47–69°
Summer62–91°
Fall52–75°
Dec 13
typical first frost
Jan 30
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Rackerby stands out in California and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

In Rackerby, 15% of adults binge drink. The town beats the California average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 17% of adults in Rackerby report frequent physical distress; 15% have diabetes.

RackerbyCalifornia townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%31%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%12%12%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)25%22%19%
32 measures vs. California
7 better14 too close to call11 worse
What stands outRackerbyCA
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity11.5%14.9%
Fewer uninsured adults8.2%10.6%
More adults with COPD10.1%5.1%
Oroville Hospital
11.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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Everything we know about Rackerby

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Rackerby; the nearest are

Questions about Rackerby

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Is Rackerby, CA a good place to live?

Rackerby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.