City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Biggs, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Biggs - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,254
Residents
$73,542
Median income
$301,800
Median home
$1,625
Median rent (state)

Biggs - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Biggs places in the 54th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

54th
percentile, household income
65th
percentile, home value
64th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Biggs, CA

California's Biggs is a small town, with 2,254 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $73,542 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. Biggs's housing stock carries a median value of $301,800, and the median resident age is 27.3 years. Educational attainment runs 8.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,625 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,254 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$73,542 /yr

Poverty 5.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Biggs compare to other US cities?

Here's how Biggs stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Biggs's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

54thIncome percentile

54th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Biggs's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$301,800 35th percentile more affordable than 35% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Biggs $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Biggs, CA Biggs, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Biggs, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Biggs, CA median $73,542/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Biggs, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Biggs, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,254
Median Income
$73,542
Median Home Value
$301,800
Median Age
27.3
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
53.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.7%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,920 residents1,940 residents1,960 residents1,980 residents2,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,976 residents 1,927 residents ▼ -2.5%
Biggs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.4%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
5.7%
Other
1.3%

Based on 892 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Biggs sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,625/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Boronda
2,246 people
Hoopa
2,274 people
Camanche
2,233 people
Arnold
2,276 people
Piru
2,283 people
Stallion Springs
2,215 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Biggs's 2,254 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Elmwood, IL
2,254 people
Coaling, AL
2,253 people
Crosby, MN
2,253 people
Saugerties South, NY
2,253 people
Manatee Road, FL
2,252 people
Bellevue, IA
2,256 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Biggs's $73,542 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Chester Center, CT
$73,542 median income
White Plains, GA
$73,542 median income
Glen Elder, KS
$73,542 median income
Wanchese, NC
$73,542 median income
White River Junction, VT
$73,546 median income
Liberty Center, OH
$73,548 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Biggs, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Biggs, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.8% 17.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 27.5% White 75.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.0% Two or more races 17.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Biggs compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Biggs (this city) 2,254 $73,542
Boronda 2,246 $77,639
Hoopa 2,274 $53,333
Camanche 2,233 $156,480
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Biggs, CA?

What is the population of Biggs, CA? +

The population of Biggs, CA stands at 2,254 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Biggs, CA? +

The median household income in Biggs is $73,542 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Biggs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Biggs; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Biggs, CA? +

The median home value in Biggs is $301,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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