Biggs is a full-service, general law city with a population of 1,800 located in the Sacramento Valley approximately 65 miles north of Sacramento. In addition to providing police, fire and public works services, the city also operates electric, sewer and water utilities. The city contracts with the City of Gridley for police and electric utility services and with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for fire services. The current Annual Budget is $8.5 million, with a full-time workforce of 9 positions.
The City of Biggs is located in the heart of rice county in the Northern Sacramento Valley of California. Biggs is approximately 25 miles south of the City of Chico, at an elevation of 93 feet. The town can be accessed from the north and south via Highway 99 and is approximately two miles north of the City of Gridley. Biggs is approximately 90 minutes from Sacramento through the fertile farmland of California. Click here for driving directions to Biggs.
Biggs is just 15 minutes from the Oroville Airport and Business Park. The Thermaleto Recreation Area is only minutes away offering a full range of boating and water recreational activities.
Biggs is at the center California’s premiere waterfowl and bird hunting area, with many renowned public and privately maintained hunting areas available in the immediate area. Biggs is a growing community, where inexpensive housing, one of the lowest property tax rates in the state, a low crime rate, mild winters and warm summers, and neighbors that care about each other make this an excellent location to raise a family. A local government with a "can do" attitude makes Biggs a welcome spot for businesses wishing to take advantage of its excellent climate and location.
