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Marysville, CA

A town of about 12,726 people in Yuba County, part of the Yuba City area. Resident comments and photos are about Marysville; job numbers cover the wider area.

The Yuba City area:Government town · 24.5% of jobs are government, including public universities (U.S. 12.1%)
Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Marysville

California Mare Island Navy through Mission Creek
California Mare Island Navy through Mission Creek · Photo: Unknown author Unknown author or not provided, Public domain
Elks Lodge, Marysville, CA
Elks Lodge, Marysville, CA · Photo: Eric E Castro from San Francisco, CC BY 2.0
Marysville, California
Marysville, California · Photo: Sharon Hahn Darlin, CC BY 2.0
Olivehurst, miles south of Marysville, Yuba County, California. Air view of the city of Marysville . . .
Olivehurst, miles south of Marysville, Yuba County, California. Air view of the city of Marysville . . . · Photo: Dorothea Lange, Public domain
State Theater in Marysville California
State Theater in Marysville California · Photo: David Prasad from Fresno, CA., United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
Suey Sing Chamber of Labor and Commerce
Suey Sing Chamber of Labor and Commerce · Photo: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
US Post Office Marysville California
US Post Office Marysville California · Photo: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
Water Building
Water Building · Photo: Noellegi, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Where it is
Marysville
Marysville in California
California in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Marysville's center.

15
grocery stores
30
restaurants
12
coffee shops
44
parks
22
playgrounds
5
libraries
1
movie theater
2
live theaters
3
museums
5
bookstores
1
gym
2
bars
3
pharmacies
4
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Biking and trails

Within 5 miles of the center of Marysville.

Bike lanes and bike paths
47 miles
more than almost all U.S. towns
Walking and hiking trails
16 miles
about typical for a U.S. town

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Counts depend on how well local volunteers have mapped the area, so treat them as a rough guide.

What rent costs

Of about 2,877 rented homes in Marysville, 95% rent for under $2,000 a month and 100% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 31%
$1,000 to $1,499: 43%
$1,500 to $1,999: 21%
$2,000 to $2,499: 5%
$2,500 to $2,999: 0%
$3,000 or more: 0%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in Marysville rents for $1,000 to $1,499 a month. First month plus a one-month deposit comes to about $2,000 to $2,998 before you get the keys.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Your first weeks in California

  • Forward your mail: USPS change of address. It costs about $1 online to confirm who you are.
  • Switch your driver's license and car registration. Each state sets its own deadline, often somewhere between 10 days and a few months after you move. Find the California DMV.
  • Register to vote at your new address: California voter registration.
  • Set up power, gas, water and trash. Some cities bill water and trash together, and some ask new customers for a deposit.
  • Update your address with your bank, employer, insurance and the IRS (Form 8822 if you're not filing soon).
  • Find a doctor and dentist early. New-patient waits can be weeks, even in big cities.

Public schools

6 public school districts in this county, with about 14,643 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Marysville Joint Unified · Marysville
10,174 students · 22.5 students per teacher · 22 schools · grades K to 12
Yuba County Office of Education · Marysville
459 students · 13.9 students per teacher · 4 schools · grades K to 12
Plumas Lake Elementary · Plumas Lake
1,499 students · 20.3 students per teacher · 3 schools · grades K to 8
Wheatland · Wheatland
1,361 students · 19.7 students per teacher · 4 schools · grades K to 8
Wheatland Union High · Wheatland
1,096 students · 20.7 students per teacher · 3 schools · grades 7 to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

Childcare and colleges

Daycare and preschool

California keeps an official list of licensed childcare, with inspection reports and openings in many states. In a lot of towns, infant spots fill up months ahead, so it helps to get on waitlists before you move.

Typical full-time prices in this county (2022)
AgeDaycare centerHome daycare
Infant (under 2)$365/week
about $19,000 a year
$273/week
about $14,200 a year
Toddler (2)$219/week
about $11,400 a year
Preschool (3 to 4)$178/week
about $9,300 a year
$225/week
about $11,700 a year
School-age$112/week
about $5,800 a year

For an infant at a center: $365/week here, $371 across CA, $259 across the U.S.. Full-time infant care at a center here costs about 25% of a typical family's income. These are 2022 prices, the newest the government has published by county, and prices have gone up since.

U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022. Middle (median) price for full-time care. State and U.S. figures average the county prices, weighted by population (Census 2024).
Search licensed childcare in California →
Link via childcare.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).

One college in the county around Marysville. Prices are yearly tuition and fees for full-time undergrads, before financial aid.

Yuba College · Marysville
Public, 2-year (community college) · 5,735 students · $1,128 in-state, $8,208 out-of-state

Moving for school? Public colleges charge state residents much less, and community colleges often charge even less to people who live in their district. Most states want you to have lived there about 12 months, for reasons other than school, before you count as a resident for tuition. The rules differ by state, so check with the college's registrar.

IPEDS 2023-24, National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS). Degree-granting public and nonprofit schools with 100+ students. Varro doesn't rank colleges.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$428,414
What a typical home sells for across the Yuba City area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Average commute
29 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Homeowners insurance
About $1,616 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in CA. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Low
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hail risk
Very Low
FEMA's rating for hail damage in the county, compared with other U.S. counties.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hospitals nearby
4 within 5 miles
Hospitals mapped within 5 miles of the center. Emergency and specialty care vary, so check which ones fit your needs.
Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Drug overdose deaths (county)
26.3 per 100,000 people a year
23 deaths in the 12 months ending March 2026. CA average: 21.9 per 100,000. U.S.: 19.9. Counts are by where people lived, and recent months may still be updated.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, provisional counts through March 2026; Census population estimates 2024
People without housing (local count)
About 44.6 per 10,000 residents
HUD's one-night count in January 2025 found 830 people without housing in the Yuba City & County/Sutter County area (2 counties): 302 in shelters and 528 outside, down from 928 in 2024. CA: 46.1 per 10,000. U.S.: 21.9. One-night counts miss people, and how areas count differs.
Source: HUD Point-in-Time Count, January 2025 (HUD, 2025 report to Congress); Census population estimates 2024
Median household income
$73,313
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.75% of home value a year
About $750 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 13.30%
CA's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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