Kelly Ridge, California
Kelly Ridge is a community of 2,825 people in Butte County, California.
Why visit Kelly Ridge
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bidwell Bar Bridge, Lake Oroville Golf Course and Kelly Ridge Recreation Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Kelly Ridge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kelly Ridge
Kelly Ridge is a census-designated place in Butte County, northern California, United States. The 2020 United States census reported Kelly Ridge's population was 3,006.
From the Wikipedia article Kelly Ridge, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Bidwell Bar Bridge
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Suspension bridge in Oroville, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay4
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Map of Kelly Ridge
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 40°F | 5.8 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 42°F | 5.6 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 46°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 2.2 in |
| May | 82°F | 54°F | 1.4 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 59°F | 0.6 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 63°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 61°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 57°F | 0.4 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 51°F | 1.3 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 45°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 40°F | 5.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oroville (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Butte County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-07-25: Park Fire (Fire)
- 2024-07-02: Thompson Fire (Fire)
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Oroville Municipal Airport (OVE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Oroville 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Butte Valley 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Biggs 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Chico 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Marysville 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Linda 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Forest Ranch 28 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Yuba City 29 mi south, about 47 min by car
- Grass Valley 31 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Olivehurst 31 mi south, about 51 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- California Highway Patrol Dodge Charger Unit 010, Mussi Katz, CC0
- Edward Hyatt Powerplant during its shutdown in August 2021-5993, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boats on Lake Oroville during the 2021 drought, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- California Lake Oroville Drought, ray_explores, CC BY 2.0
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