Living in Biggs, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Biggs · Census data 2020–2024
Biggs has 2,307 residents with a median age of 28.4. The median household income is $84,914 (14% lower than the California median), the median home value is $328,400, the median rent is $1,474/month.
Biggs at a glance
- Population
- 2,307
- Median age
- 28.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $84,914State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $328,400State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,474/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Biggs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the California median; unemployment of 11.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Biggs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Biggs the median home value is $328,400, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,474 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,005 a month in housing costs.
Biggs median household income
The median household income in Biggs is $84,914 and the income per person is $29,085. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Biggs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 822
- Owner-occupied
- 71.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.8%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.09
Biggs demographics
- Population
- 2,307
- Median age
- 28.4
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 746
- Foreign-born
- 8.5%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Biggs ›
Education in Biggs
12.2% of adults 25 and older in Biggs have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Biggs
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Biggs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggs | 2,307 | $84,914 | $328,400 | $1,474 |
| Gridley | 7,330 | $57,974 | $312,800 | $1,176 |
| Richvale | 145 | $53,984 | — | — |
| Thermalito | 6,720 | $54,865 | $254,900 | $1,178 |
| Live Oak | 9,347 | $73,571 | $350,700 | $1,014 |
| Oroville | 19,752 | $52,270 | $311,600 | $1,093 |
| South Oroville | 2,846 | $65,409 | $261,500 | $1,412 |
| Palermo | 5,266 | $50,588 | $283,000 | $1,135 |
| Honcut | 271 | $187,742 | $275,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Biggs, CA?
The median household income in Biggs is $84,914, 14% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Biggs?
The median home value in Biggs is $328,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Biggs?
The median gross rent in Biggs is $1,474 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Biggs, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the California median; unemployment of 11.1%.
What is the median age in Biggs?
The median age in Biggs is 28.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Biggs?
The average commute to work in Biggs is 24 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Biggs?
The unemployment rate in Biggs is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Biggs?
12.2% of adults in Biggs have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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