Sacramento metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Durham, CA
$700,100Median home value
Butte CountyArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About Durham
A small Butte County farming town between Chico and Oroville, famous for its almonds and the annual Durham Almond Blossom Festival. Durham is classic Sacramento Valley agriculture — orchards, rice fields, and a tight-knit community with its own school district. Chico's college-town energy is minutes north.
Home prices in Durham
The median home value in Durham is $700,100.
Top places in Durham
- Durham Community Park — the town's gathering place
- Almond orchards — the famous February blossom season
- Downtown Chico — dining, Bidwell Park, and Chico State
- Bidwell Park — 3,670 acres of trails and swimming holes
Commuting from Durham
- Chico is about 10 minutes north via CA-99.
- Oroville is roughly 20 minutes south.
- Sacramento International Airport is about 1 hour 30 minutes south.
Durham FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Durham, CA?
The median home value in Durham is $700,100. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Durham, CA?
Chico is about 10 minutes north via CA-99.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.