Chico is located in Butte county California with a geographic area of 34.1 square miles. The total population in Chico is 98,683 with 48.6% male and 51.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.1% of the population and over age 65 is 12.5% of the population. The median household income is $57,357, per capita income is $31,337. There are a total of 37,628 housing units with 45.4% owner occupied. Education includes 13.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 39.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Chico in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
