The Town FilesBiggs, California
City in Butte County · population 1,964 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $328,400
- Household income
- $84,914
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 28.4
Biggs is a city of 1,964 people in Butte County, California. The median home is worth $328,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks easier by car than 98% of California towns, better for families than 84% of California towns.
How Biggs ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Biggs is worth $328,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $84,914, which is more affordable than 92% of California towns. Median rent is $1,474 a month. 71.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Biggs | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $328,400 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,474 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $84,914 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 71.2% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.1% | — |
Who lives in Biggs
| People | Biggs | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.4 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 27.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.2% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.5% | — |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.4% | 93.3% |
Weather in Biggs
July highs average 95.8°F and January lows 39.7°F. About 25.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 93 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 11 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Biggs since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on January 8, 2005 about 8.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 8, 2005.
Severe weather in Butte County since 1996
Butte County has been included in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2024 | Fire | FM-5519: Park Fire |
| July 2, 2024 | Fire | FM-5502: Thompson Fire |
| April 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4769: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Butte County
Butte County had 78,999 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,521 a year. Unemployment was 5.2% in 2023; in Biggs itself the ACS puts it at 11.1%.
Public schools in Biggs
2 public schools with 496 students, about 17.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggs Elementary | K-8 | 319 | 19.9 |
| Biggs High | 9-12 | 177 | 14.8 |
Towns near Biggs
- Gridley, CA3.4 mi · 7,421 people · home $312,800
- Thermalito, CA8.9 mi · 7,198 people · home $254,900
- Live Oak, CA9.5 mi · 9,106 people · home $350,700
- Oroville, CA9.9 mi · 20,042 people · home $311,600
- South Oroville, CA10.0 mi · 3,235 people · home $261,500
- Palermo, CA10.1 mi · 5,555 people · home $283,000
- Oroville East, CA13.4 mi · 8,038 people · home $405,400
- Kelly Ridge, CA15.4 mi · 3,006 people · home $277,600
Biggs questions
Is Biggs, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Biggs scores better for retirees than 36% of California towns and quieter than 65%. 12.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.4).
How much does a house cost in Biggs?
The median owner-occupied home in Biggs is valued at $328,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,914, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $1,474 a month.
What is the weather like in Biggs?
July highs average 95.8°F and January lows 39.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 25.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Biggs get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Biggs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on January 8, 2005. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)