Chico, CA GIS Map
Chico is a city in Butte County, California, with a population of about 101,475. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Butte County
- Population
- 101,475
- Elevation
- 198 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.7285, -121.8375
- ZIP codes (6)
- 95926, 95927, 95928, 95929, 95973, 95976
- Land area
- 34.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Los Angeles
About Chico, CA
Chico is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States. Located in the Sacramento Valley region of Northern California, the city had a population of 101,475 in the 2020 census, an increase from 86,187 in the 2010 census. Chico is the cultural and economic center of the northern Sacramento Valley, as well as the most populous city in California north of the capital city of Sacramento. The city is known as a college town, as the home of California State University, Chico, and for Bidwell Park, one of the largest urban parks in the world.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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GIS Data for Chico, CA
The Chico map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Chico without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Chico Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
102,188
Households
42,943
Median household income
$66,977
Median age
31.1 years
Median home value
$468,100
Median gross rent
$1,488/mo
Owner-occupied homes
43.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
42.2%
Below poverty level
22.7%
Land area
34.4 sq mi
Population density
2,973 / sq mi
County
Chico Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
86,187
April 2020 (estimates base)
103,830
July 2024 estimate
102,911
Change 2010-2020
+20.5%
Change 2020-2024
-0.9%
Photos of Chico
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Federal Buildings & Leases in Chico
GSA-managed federal properties in and around Chico.
| Property | Address | Status | Sq ft | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1370 E. Lassen Avenue | 1370 E Lassen Ave, 95973 | Leased | 11,144 | Oct 2026 |
| 1395 Ridgewood Drive | 1395 Ridgewood Dr, 95973 | Leased | 4,318 | Apr 2030 |
| Skyway Professional Plaza | 101 Raley Blvd, 95928 | Leased | 4,002 | Jun 2034 |
Source: U.S. GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties (data.gov), September 2026.
Soils of Chico
General soil map unit at the city center: Vina-Brentwood
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 22.4 cm
- Typical slope
- 1%
- Flooding frequency
- Rare
Soil Components
- Brentwood39%
Inceptisols · Typic Haploxerepts
- Vina31%
Mollisols · Pachic Haploxerolls
- Conejo6%
Mollisols · Pachic Haploxerolls
- Tuscan4%
Alfisols · Typic Durixeralfs
- Honcut4%
Entisols · Typic Xerorthents
- Anita4%
Vertisols · Xeric Duraquerts
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Chico
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Chico Univ Farm, Ca weather station, elevation 185 ft, 2.7 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 95°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 36°F
Annual precipitation
27.4 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 56 | 62 | 67 | 73 | 81 | 89 | 95 | 94 | 91 | 80 | 65 | 57 |
| Avg low °F | 36 | 38 | 42 | 45 | 52 | 57 | 61 | 59 | 55 | 47 | 40 | 36 |
| Precip. in | 5.12 | 5.14 | 3.63 | 1.95 | 1.35 | 0.64 | 0.03 | 0.10 | 0.25 | 1.73 | 2.41 | 5.04 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Chico
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Butte County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 93.9 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- DroughtVery High
- WildfireRelatively High
- LandslideRelatively Moderate
- EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
- Inland FloodingRelatively Moderate
- Heat WaveRelatively Moderate
- Volcanic ActivityVery Low
- LightningRelatively Moderate
- HailRelatively Low
- TornadoRelatively Low
- AvalancheVery Low
- Winter WeatherRelatively Low
- Strong WindVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Chico FAQ
What county is Chico in?
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Chico, California is located in Butte County.
What is the population of Chico?
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Chico has a population of about 101,475, making it the number 62 of the 110 California cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Chico?
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The elevation of Chico is approximately 198 feet (60 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Chico?
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ZIP codes for Chico include 95926, 95927, 95928, 95929, 95973, 95976.
What time zone is Chico in?
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Chico is in the Pacific Time zone (America/Los Angeles).
How far is Chico from Sacramento?
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Chico is about 81 miles from Sacramento, the capital of California, in a straight line.
How far is Chico from Los Angeles?
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Chico is about 440 miles from Los Angeles, the largest city in California listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Chico?
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Cities near Chico include Redding, CA (66 miles); Roseville, CA (74 miles); Citrus Heights, CA (77 miles); Folsom, CA (81 miles); Sacramento, CA (81 miles).
Local notes for Chico, CA
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