Concow, CA


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Concow, CA

About Concow, CA

Living in Concow, CA is like having the best of both worlds. On one hand you have the peacefulness and serenity of the rural countryside with its rolling hills, forests, and meadows. On the other hand, you have easy access to nearby cities such as Chico and Redding for shopping and entertainment. You can take advantage of nearby lakes for fishing or boating, or visit some of the many wineries in the area. The locals are friendly and welcoming, making it a truly pleasant place to live. Small town/College town - Northern California, northeastern portion of the Central Valley at the foot of the Sierra range..

State: California
County: Butte County
Metro Area: Chico Metro Area
City: Concow
Zip Codes: No Zip Codes Here.
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Time zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Elevation: 230 ft above sea level

Chico is home to a major campus of the California State University and a variety of agricultural activities. Nearby mountains, Lassen Volcanic National Park, and Lake Almanor offer outdoor recreation. “Chico State” as the school is known locally brings a few college amenities to the area but it falls short of description as a classic college town. While summers can be unbearably hot and dry, winters are pleasant and many outdoor activities can be pursued throughout the year.

The decline of the forest-products industry has led to unemployment, and the poor air service and 2 1/2-hour drive to Sacramento are negatives. Agricultural processing, supporting a large area of fruit and orchard land to the southwest, is an economic mainstay. There are a number of retirement and resort communities in the mountains northeast -- Paradise is an example – and support of these communities adds to the Chico economy. On a California scale, housing, cost of living, and crime are all reasonable, but rankings are done on a national scale.

The immediate terrain is flat to gently rolling and agricultural. Immediately to the east, grassland, oak-studded foothills begin to rise. Mt. Lassen, an 11,000-foot dormant volcano, dominates the skyline to the northeast. Nearby are numerous steep canyons, notably the Feather River Canyon. Climate is typical Central Valley Mediterranean, with long, hot, dry summers and mild, moist winters. Summer days are usually cloudless and in the 90’s or low 100’s. Evenings may be cooled by mountain air or by “delta” breezes from the San Francisco Bay.

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Concow Cost of Living

Some college-town amenities, mild winters, and nearby mountains make Concow a great place to live.

$288,100
-17.4% lower than avg
$28,750
-140.1% lower than avg
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summer/winter
Concow Crime
40.1 / 100
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low) to 100 (high). US average: 35.4
Minimum annual income
To live comfortably in Concow, California
$55,080
for a family
$32,000
for a single person
Pros & Cons of Concow
   Some college-town amenities
Isolation
   Mild winters
High unemployment
   Nearby mountains
Low ethnic diversity
Cost of Living