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Chico by the Numbers choose chico City population: 92,464. Four-county labor force: 170,280. University: 1. Community college: 1. Enrolled in higher eduction: 29,445. Adults with bachelor’s degree or higher: 33% . Median household income $42,342. Industrial property sales cost: $43-$84 SF/yr. Mid-level housing: $275,000 to $385,000. Manufacturers: 159. Business and professional services: 895 companies. Details inside...
CHOOSE CHICO CHRIS CONSTANTIN, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, 530.896.7200,
[email protected]
C H I C O BY T H E N U M B E RS
TABLE OF CONTENTS DEMOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW 1 California’s Best College Town 2 Population Growth 2 Age Distribution 2 Racial and Ethnic Composition 2 Income
BUSINESS OVERVIEW 3 4 6
Dynamic Business Sectors Business Sectors Notable Employers – Food and Beverage 7 Notable Employers – Advanced Manufacturing 9 Notable Employers – Consumer Products 11 Notable Employers – Technology 13 Medical & Health Care
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES 15 Competitive Costs in an Advantageous Location 15 Sales Price (Cost/SF) 15 Leasing Costs (Cost/SF NNN) 16 Opportunity Areas 17 Best Fits for Your Business 21 Non-Residential Permits Issued in Chico 21 Residential Permits Issued in Chico 21 Permitting Process
WORKFORCE 22 Educated, Productive Workforce 23 Commuting 23 Labor Force and Unemployment 23 Educational Attainment 24 Wages by Selected Occupations 27 Employment Taxes & Mandated Benefits
HIGHER EDUCATION 28 Education, Culture and Vitality 29 Universities & Colleges within 90 miles of Chico 29 Educational Excellence 30 Chico State 31 Chico State Enrollment in Tech Fields 33 Butte College 35 Columbia College 35 Cal Northern School of Law
BUSINESS RESOURCES 36 Service and a Smile 37 Hiring & Training 38 Business Assistance 38 Entrepreneurs and Innovation 39 Financing 41 Business & Industry Groups 43 Conference Facilities
UTILITIES 45 45 47 47 48
Sustainability Comes Naturally Electricity and Natural Gas Water & Sewer Solid Waste Telecom Providers
56 Tax & License Requirements – City of Chico 57 State Tax Credits
LIVING IN CHICO 59 A Place to Thrive 59 Cost of Living 60 Housing 61 Housing Price Range 61 Rental Costs 62 Housing Choices 63 K-12 Education 63 Elementary Schools and Test Scores 64 Junior High and High School Test Scores 66 Health Care 67 Public Safety 67 Average Rainfall and Temperatures 67 Crime Rate per 100,000 People 67 Climate 68 Things to Do 76 Photo Credits
PHOTO CREDITS
TRANSPORTATION 49 50 51 52 52 53
Accessible Hub for Commerce Transportation Map Air Service Rail Service Public Transport Nearest Seaports
GOVERNMENT 55 Where People Know Your Name 56 Tax Profile – State of California
MAPS ii Location Map 16 Opportunity Areas 22 Laborshed 40 Recycling Market Development Zone 50 Transportation
ORE G O N
Redding
Red Bluff
NE VADA
Chico is the cultural and commercial center between Sacramento and the Oregon border, and the most populous city within an 80-mile radius. The city sits on the valley floor, nestled against the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Elevation: 205 ft.
Los Molinos Corning Orland
Hamilton City
Chico Paradise
Willows
Oroville Biggs Gridley
(169 mi)
Live Oak Yuba City
Marysville
Sacramento (87 miles)
San Francisco (176 miles)
Oakland
(171 miles)
San Jose
Find more maps in the Workforce and Transportation sections.
(206 miles)
C H I C O BY T H E N U M B E R S
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Demographic Overview California’s Best College Town
ESSENTIAL CHICO
What makes Chico, Chico? If you ask around, Bidwell Park, Chico State, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., almonds, and Aaron Rodgers will probably come out near the top. Yes, Green Bay quarterback, Aaron Rodgers. He grew up here, and we wear our #12 jerseys proudly. That’s something important to know about Chico. When you make good, your fellow citizens will brag about you like you’re a member of the family. We tote our Chico Bags to the grocery store, we sip from our Klean Kanteens, and we display Orient & Flume art glass in our homes because we’re proud of all things Chico. Taken together, you can draw these conclusions: Chico’s residents are educated, active, outdoorsy, enthusiastic, loyal, and entrepreneurial.
DEMOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW Chico MSA, Butte County (2016):
224,601
Average Household Size (2015):
2.45
Median Age (2015):
29.7
Owner–Occupied Homes (2015):
34,791
Total Housing Units (2015):
39,064
Source: California Department of Finance, Demographic Research Unit, Table E-1 City & County Population Estimates 2015-2016; US Census Bureau, ACS, Table DP04 Selected Housing Characteristics, S0101 Sex & Age, 2015 data; April 2017 (Avg. Household Size, Median Age; Owner-Occupied Housing, Total Housing Units).
CHICO BY THE NUMBERS
BIDWELL PARK 3,670 Acres! You can quibble over it being the third or fourth largest municipal park, or you can just marvel at its beauty. Our park doubled as “Sherwood Forest” in the 1939 film, Robin Hood. CHICO STATE The city gets a little busier in late August when over 17,000 students arrive. California State University, Chico contributes an element of art and culture to the community, as well as an educated workforce. SIERRA NEVADA BREWING CO. We loved our local beer right from the beginning. It turned out a lot of non-locals loved it too. Now Sierra Nevada is one of the largest craft brew producers in the country.
92,464
Population, City Limits (2016):
BIDWELL MANSION Pioneer, gold miner, agriculturalist, Prohibitionist candidate for president, and Chico’s first entrepreneur — John Bidwell built his home across the creek from the city he founded.
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ALMONDS We’re proud of the way we (mis)pronounce it — “ammind” — and being surrounded by so many orchards, that is our prerogative.
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D E MO G R A P H I C OV E RV I E W
POPULATION GROWTH
AGE DISTRIBUTION
Chico Annual Growth Rate 2000-2016: 3.4% 2016-2025: 1.2%
Median age: 29.7 Population 19-54 years old: 47,219 (53%) Chico State
267,799
U.S.
224,601
0%
203,446
25%
59,954
2000
2025*
Chico MSA**
Source: California Department of Finance, Demographic Research Unit, E-4 Historical Population Estimates for Cities, Counties, and the State: 2000-2010 and 20102016; Butte County Association of Governments, Butte County Long-Term Regional Growth Forecast 2014-2040, 2025 estimate; April 2017. * Projected **Butte County.
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