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Biggs, CA

Full City Profile · California · Butte County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,254 Population 2,504/sq mi density
$73,542 Median Income $25,420 per capita
$301,800 Home Value $339,777 Zillow
$1,475 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
174 Violent Crime/100K 985 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$73,542 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$301,800 home value, $1,475/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Biggs enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.2°F
17% above US avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation94 ft (29 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density2,504/sq mi
Coordinates39.4102°N, 121.7133°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyButte County County
Nearest AirportChico Regional (CIC)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.7"
32% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0444 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.4 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.24 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.0 / 100
Community Resilience60.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Drought Very High
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4,529 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 27, 2025.

Aug 24, 2014 The 2014 South Napa, California Earthquake M6.0 143 km
May 24, 2013 2 km NNE of Canyondam, California M5.7 103 km
May 11, 2023 Lake Almanor Earthquake M5.5 102 km
Aug 10, 2001 3 km N of Blairsden, California M5.2 104 km
May 12, 2023 4km NW of Canyondam, CA M5.2 102 km
Nov 26, 1998 7km NW of Redding, CA M5.1 148 km
Aug 10, 2016 20 km NNE of Upper Lake, California M5.1 94 km
Sep 3, 2000 5 km WSW of Yountville, California M4.9 130 km
May 24, 2013 1km NNW of Canyondam, CA M4.9 101 km
Sep 4, 1995 13 km SW of Middletown, California M4.8 120 km
Oct 30, 1998 4 km N of Tahoe Vista, California M4.8 144 km
Apr 18, 2007 15 km N of Potter Valley, California M4.8 120 km
Jun 26, 2005 8 km NNW of Tahoe Vista, California M4.8 140 km
May 12, 2006 7 km W of Cobb, California M4.7 116 km
Jan 19, 2008 31 km NW of Rancho Tehama Reserve, California M4.7 120 km
Jan 2, 2025 4 km NW of Cobb, CA M4.7 110 km
May 7, 2021 19km NW of Truckee, CA M4.7 120 km
Nov 26, 1998 5km NNW of Redding, CA M4.6 146 km
Jan 11, 2000 6 km N of Geyserville, California M4.6 126 km
Feb 18, 2004 4 km WNW of Cobb, California M4.6 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

73 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 7 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2011 EF2 22 km 0
Feb 10, 1994 EF2 17 km 0
Sep 24, 1986 EF2 65 km 0
May 9, 1980 EF2 91 km 0
Feb 7, 1978 EF2 82 km 0
May 19, 1953 EF2 55 km 0
Dec 19, 2023 EF1 45 km 0
Dec 24, 2015 EF1 94 km 0
Mar 26, 2014 EF1 38 km 0
Mar 26, 2014 EF1 38 km 0
Mar 26, 2014 EF1 42 km 0
Oct 22, 2012 EF1 67 km 0
Oct 22, 2012 EF1 40 km 0
Oct 22, 2012 EF1 39 km 0
May 25, 2011 EF1 45 km 0
May 25, 2011 EF1 44 km 0
Jan 8, 2005 EF1 13 km 0
Apr 17, 1993 EF1 38 km 0
Jan 7, 1993 EF1 1 km 0
Dec 17, 1992 EF1 30 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (103 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Clear Lake Volcanic field 1,439 m (4,721 ft) Unknown 103 km
Lassen Volcanic Center Stratovolcano 3,187 m (10,456 ft) 1917 122 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RANCH (427,048 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 RANCH 427,048 93 km
2020 NORTH COMPLEX 316,556 61 km
2018 CAMP 153,687 40 km
1990 CAMPBELL 128,266 71 km
2015 ROCKY 96,125 84 km
2018 COUNTY 92,450 89 km
1996 FORK 83,209 92 km
2012 CHIPS 79,978 88 km
2022 MOSQUITO 77,858 97 km
1999 GUN 2 61,203 86 km
2008 BTU LIGHTNING COMPLEX (LONG BRANCH-JACK) 52,091 54 km
2000 STORRIE 49,588 78 km
1994 BARKLEY 44,256 79 km
2004 RUMSEY 39,335 87 km
1999 SIXTEEN 37,162 86 km
1988 49R 36,673 47 km
1999 MHRD COMPLEX (BUCKS) 34,459 63 km
2012 MILL 29,924 79 km
2008 CANYON COMPLEX (SCOTCH) 26,418 57 km
2001 TROUGH 25,270 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 4.5 in Wettest
February 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
March 55°F (13°C) 3.6 in
April 60°F (16°C) 1.3 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.7 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
September 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in Coldest

Biggs has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 46°F in December to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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