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 Population: 65,904
Males: 29,422 (49.1%), Females: 30,532 (50.9%)

Elevation: 195 feet

County: Butte

Land area: 27.7 square miles

Zip codes: 95926, 95928, 95973.

Median resident age: 25.9 years
Median household income: $29,359
Median house value: $141,600

Races in Chico:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.2%)

  • Hispanic (12.3%)

  • Other race (5.7%)

  • Two or more races (4.3%)

  • American Indian (2.6%)

  • Other Asian (2.1%)

  • Black (2.0%)

  • Chinese (0.6%)

  • Japanese (0.6%)

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

Ancestries: German (16.4%), Irish (12.4%), English (11.2%), Italian (6.3%), United States (4.1%), French (3.4%).

For population 25 years and over in Chico

  • High school or higher: 87.3%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%

  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%

  • Unemployed: 9.5%

  • Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chico city

  • Never married: 46.1%

  • Now married: 37.1%

  • Separated: 1.6%

  • Widowed: 5.4%

  • Divorced: 9.9%

8.9% Foreign born (4.1% Latin America, 3.2% Asia, 1.0% Europe).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 211 buildings, average cost: $100,700

  • 1997: 281 buildings, average cost: $108,800

  • 1998: 442 buildings, average cost: $119,600

  • 1999: 546 buildings, average cost: $121,900

  • 2000: 339 buildings, average cost: $139,600

  • 2001: 464 buildings, average cost: $137,900

  • 2002: 474 buildings, average cost: $126,700

  • 2003: 624 buildings, average cost: $134,800



Area codes: 530, 916

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (30.3%), Retail trade (14.9%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (12.6%).

Average weather in Chico, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

44.5

49.0

52.8

57.9

65.2

72.1

76.7

75.3

71.4

62.8

51.4

44.6

High temperature (°F)

53.7

59.6

64.3

71.2

79.5

87.4

92.8

92.0

88.0

78.2

62.6

54.3

Low temperature (°F)

35.2

38.4

41.2

44.6

50.9

56.8

60.6

58.7

54.7

47.5

40.2

34.9

Precipitation (in)

5.9

5.2

5.0

1.9

1.1

0.5

0.1

0.2

0.7

1.6

4.0

4.2



Normal climate around Chico, California

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

10

9

9

5

3

1

0

0

1

3

7

9

Wind speed (mph)

6.8

7.1

8.2

8.4

8.7

9.2

8.6

8.0

7.1

6.2

5.8

6.2

Morning humidity (%)

89

87

84

81

80

76

75

76

76

78

85

87

Afternoon humidity (%)

67

58

50

42

36

31

28

28

30

36

55

65

Sunshine (%)

50

65

74

81

88

92

96

95

93

85

66

51

Days clear of clouds

7

8

10

11

16

21

26

25

23

18

10

8

Partly cloudy days

6

7

9

10

9

6

3

4

4

6

8

6

Cloudy days

19

13

13

9

6

3

1

1

2

6

12

17

Snowfall (in)

0.9

0.7

0.6

0.2

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.3

0.6

 

Hospital/medical center in Chico:

  • ENLOE MEDICAL CENTER (1531 ESPLANADE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Chico:

  • FEATHER RIVER HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; PARADISE, CA)

  • OROVILLE HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; OROVILLE, CA)

  • BIGGS GRIDLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; EAST GRIDLEY, CA)


Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chico:

  • CHICO MUNI (about 4 miles; CHICO, CA; ID: CIC)

  • BEALE AFB (about 51 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; ID: BAB)

  • REDDING MUNI (about 61 miles; REDDING, CA; ID: RDD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Chico:

  • RANCHAERO (about 3 miles; CHICO, CA; ID: O23)

  • PARADISE SKYPARK (about 17 miles; PARADISE, CA; ID: Q88)

  • HAIGH FIELD (about 21 miles; ORLAND, CA; ID: O37)

Local government website: www.ci.chico.ca.us


Colleges/Universities in Chico:

  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-CHICO (Full-time enrollment: 14,658; Location: FIRST AND NORMAL STS; Public; Website: www.csuchico.edu; Offers Master's degree)

  • CALIFORNIA NORTHERN SCHOOL OF LAW (Location: 1395 RIDGEWOOD DR; Private, for-profit)

  • CHICO BEAUTY COLLEGE (Location: 1356 LONGFELLOW AVE; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Chico:

  • BUTTE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; Oroville, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,061)

  • YUBA COLLEGE (about 45 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 5,593)

  • SHASTA COLLEGE (about 75 miles; REDDING, CA; FT enrollment: 5,251)

  • SIERRA COLLEGE (about 78 miles; ROCKLIN, CA; FT enrollment: 9,313)

  • AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE (about 82 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT enrollment: 13,984)

  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-DAVIS (about 83 miles; DAVIS, CA; FT enrollment: 24,405)

  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SACRAMENTO (about 85 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT enrollment: 20,830)

Public high schools in Chico:

  • PLEASANT VALLEY HIGH (Students: 2,198; Location: 1475 EAST AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • CHICO HIGH (Students: 1,961; Location: 901 ESPLANADE; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • FAIR VIEW HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 190; Location: 102 W. 11TH ST.; Grades: 07 - 12)

  • BUTTE COUNTY COMMUNITY (Students: 101; Location: 1300 PARK AVE.; Grades: 07 - 12)

  • SCHOOL OF APPLIED RESOURCES (Students: 7; Location: 3935 MORROW LANE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high schools in Chico:

  • CHAMPION CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 146; Location: 1184 EAST AVENUE; Grades: 7 - 12)

  • PLEASNT VALLEY BAPIST SCH (Students: 109; Location: 355 PANAMA AVENUE; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Chico:

  • BIDWELL JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 886; Location: 2376 NORTH AVE.; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • CHICO JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 743; Location: 280 MEMORIAL WAY; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • WILSON (EMMA) ELEMENTARY (Students: 699; Location: 1530 W. EIGHTH AVE.; Grades: KG - 06)

  • MARSH (HARRY M.) JR. HIGH (Students: 665; Location: 2253 HUMBOLDT ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • SIERRA VIEW ELEMENTARY (Students: 586; Location: 1598 HOOKER OAK AVE.; Grades: KG - 06)

  • LITTLE CHICO CREEK ELEMENTARY (Students: 585; Location: 2090 AMANDA WAY; Grades: KG - 06)

  • MCMANUS (JOHN A.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 559; Location: 988 EAST AVE.; Grades: KG - 06)

  • SHASTA ELEMENTARY (Students: 557; Location: 169 LEORA CT.; Grades: KG - 06)

  • PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY (Students: 491; Location: 1770 E. EIGHTH ST.; Grades: KG - 06)

  • MARIGOLD ELEMENTARY (Students: 470; Location: 2446 MARIGOLD AVE.; Grades: KG - 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Chico:

  • CHICO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 361; Location: 2801 NOTRE DAME BLVD; Grades: PK - 6)

  • NOTRE DAME ELEM - JR HI SCHOOL (Students: 302; Location: 435 HAZEL AVE; Grades: KG - 8)

  • KING'S CHRISTIAN SCHOOL THE-AG (Students: 161; Location: 1137 ARBUTUS AVE; Grades: PK - 6)

  • REDEEMER LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 57; Location: 746 MOSS AVENUE; Grades: KG - 5)

  • CHICO OAKES SDA SCHOOL (Students: 54; Location: 1859 HOOKER OAK AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)

  • MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S CENTER (Students: 39; Location: 3105 ESPLANADE; Grades: 1 - 7)

  • AMY CARMICHAEL CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 17; Location: 873 E. 16TH ST.; Grades: 1 - 11)

  • CHICO MONTESSORI CHILD'S HOUSE (Students: 8; Location: 814 GLENN ST; Grades: KG - KG)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chico:

  • KPAY (1290 AM; 5 kW; CHICO, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • KKXX (930 AM; 1 kW; PARADISE, CA; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)

  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)

  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)

  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)

  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)

  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)


Strongest FM radio stations in Chico:

  • KHAP (89.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

  • KYIX (104.9 FM; SOUTH OROVILLE, CA; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

  • KLVC (88.3 FM; MAGALIA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

  • K216CF (91.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)

  • KMXI (95.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • KZAP (96.7 FM; PARADISE, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF CHICO, INC.)

  • KHSL-FM (103.5 FM; PARADISE, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • KFMF (93.9 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF CHICO, INC)

  • KCHO (91.7 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: UNIV. FOUNDATION/CA. ST. UNIV. CHICO)

  • KLRS (92.7 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)

  • K258AQ (99.5 FM; YANKEE HILL, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

  • KRCX-FM (99.9 FM; MARYSVILLE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

  • KMJE (101.5 FM; GRIDLEY, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)

  • KKCY (103.1 FM; COLUSA, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)

  • K213BZ (90.5 FM; RICHVALE, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

  • KZFR (90.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN VALLEY COMMUNITY BROADCASTERS)

  • KLVB-FM (102.7 FM; RED BLUFF, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

  • KTHU (100.7 FM; CORNING, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)

  • KKFS (105.5 FM; DUNNIGAN, CA; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • KRDG (105.3 FM; SHINGLETOWN, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)


TV broadcast stations around Chico:

  • K53FT (Channel 53; CHICO, CA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

  • KCVU (Channel 30; PARADISE, CA; Owner: SAINTE PARTNERS II, L.P.)

  • KNVN (Channel 24; CHICO, CA; Owner: CHICO LICENSE, L.L.C.)

  • K02OA (Channel 2; CHICO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

  • KHSL-TV (Channel 12; CHICO, CA; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF CHICO-REDDING, INC.)

  • KKPM-CA (Channel 28; CHICO, CA; Owner: PAUL STRIEBY & MATT TUTER)

  • KZVU-LP (Channel 22; CHICO, CA; Owner: SAINTE PARTNERS II, L.P.)




 



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