Moving to Biggs, California

Population: 1,793. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,803 (+0.6% change)
Males: 852 (47.5%), Females: 941 (52.5%)

Butte County

Zip code: 95917

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.1 years
Median household income: $33,250
Median house value: $81,000

Population by Race

Races in Biggs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.7%)
  • Hispanic (27.6%)
  • Other race (18.5%)
  • Two or more races (3.8%)
  • American Indian (3.4%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (9.3%), German (9.1%), Irish (8.8%), English (8.0%), French (2.4%), Italian (2.2%).

Elevation: 94 feet

Land area: 0.5 square miles

Map of Biggs, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Biggs

  • High school or higher: 65.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 11.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Biggs city

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

14.0% Foreign born (13.9% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +236 (+15.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Biggs:

  • BIGGS GRIDLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; EAST GRIDLEY, CA)
  • OROVILLE HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; OROVILLE, CA)
  • RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Biggs:

  • CHICO MUNI (about 28 miles; CHICO, CA; Abbreviation: CIC)
  • BEALE AFB (about 28 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; Abbreviation: BAB)
  • SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL (about 51 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Abbreviation: SMF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Biggs:

  • OROVILLE MUNI (about 9 miles; OROVILLE, CA; Abbreviation: OVE)
  • LAKE OROVILLE LANDING AREA (about 20 miles; OROVILLE, CA; Abbreviation: O06)
  • PARADISE SKYPARK (about 22 miles; PARADISE, CA; Abbreviation: Q88)

Amtrak station near Biggs:

  • 13 miles: OROVILLE (GRANDE AVE. AT STATE HWY. 70) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Biggs:

  • BUTTE COLLEGE (about 14 miles; Oroville, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,061)
  • YUBA COLLEGE (about 22 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,593)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-CHICO (about 23 miles; CHICO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 14,658)
  • SIERRA COLLEGE (about 54 miles; ROCKLIN, CA; Full-time enrollment: 9,313)
  • AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE (about 58 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 13,984)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-DAVIS (about 60 miles; DAVIS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 24,405)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SACRAMENTO (about 61 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 20,830)

Schools

Public high schools in Biggs:

  • BIGGS HIGH (Students: 248; Location: 3046 SECOND ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BIGGS SECONDARY COMMUNITY DAY (Students: 7; Location: 300 B STREET; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Biggs:

  • BIGGS ELEMENTARY (Students: 357; Location: 300 B ST.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • BIGGS MIDDLE (Students: 150; Location: 3046 2ND ST.; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • BIGGS INTERMEDIATE COMMUNITY DAY (Students: 5; Location: 300 B ST., SUITE B; Grades: 05 – 08)