In Chico, 56.6 percent of city households rent, well above the 42.7 percent for the metro as a whole, and the median home value is $468,100. The city is about 166 miles from our Sparks warehouse.
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| Measure | Chico, CA | Reno-Sparks |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,928 | $87,485 |
| Median gross rent | $1,414 | $1,592 |
| Median home value | $424,700 | $502,300 |
| January average high | 55 F | 48 F |
| July average high | 96 F | 94 F |
| Snow in a normal year | not published | 20.9 in |
Data (read 2026-10-19): OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, free-flow drive from 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates; NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020; U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows (ACS 1-year 2024); U.S. Census Bureau, ACS county-to-county migration flows 2016-2020.
Chico is the largest city in Butte County, set where the valley meets the Sierra foothills. Census flows show about 144 people a year moving from Washoe County to Butte County, and about 40 a year going the other way. For a household leaving Reno, the Chico end of the trip means a smaller city, a different weather pattern and a new set of California rules.
The American Community Survey puts the Chico city rental share at 56.6 percent, against 42.7 percent for the Chico metro. Median gross rent is $1,488 for the city and $1,414 for the metro, and median household income is $66,977 for the city.
Owners face a median home value of $468,100 in the city and $424,700 in the metro, compared with $502,300 for the Reno metro. If you lease first, a smaller floor plan may call for storage; vaults at our Sparks warehouse start from $40 per month.
NOAA's closest normals station for Chico is the Oroville airport. It lists a January high of 55.2 degrees and low of 39.7, a July high of 95.8 and low of 65.2, and 25.67 inches of precipitation a year. NOAA's table does not publish a snowfall figure for that station.
Compared with Reno's January low of 26.1 degrees, mornings are mild. Rain falls mostly in winter, so protect cartons and furniture on loading day if a storm is forecast.
California DMV expects new residents to hold a California driver license within 10 days and to register a vehicle brought from another state within 20 days. Book the visit early.
California charges a base 7.25 percent sales and use tax with district additions of 0.10 to 2.00 points, and taxes wages on a graduated scale. Our state tax and DMV table sets the deadlines for several states side by side.
You book with O'Brien's after a free, no-obligation in-home estimate, which includes 10 free heavy-duty boxes to keep. The shipment moves through the Bekins Van Lines network, and the written estimate sets the delivery window.
We can pack everything, pack part of the household, or pack only what you have not boxed yourself. If a Butte County landlord needs a later move-in date, the household waits in vault storage in Sparks and ships with about 2 to 3 weeks of notice.
U.S. DOT No. 30611
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Nevada CPCN 1070
Cal PUC T-90973 (as published by O'Brien's)
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O'Brien's Moving & Storage has been an agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955. On an interstate move the Bekins network carries your shipment under the van line's interstate system; O'Brien's books the move in either direction. Leaving Northern Nevada, we give the free in-home estimate, pack, store in our Sparks warehouse if you need it, and load. Moving here from another state, you book with us and we coordinate the move from your origin through the Bekins network, then handle delivery, unpacking and storage in Sparks. Your written estimate sets the delivery window. What being a Bekins agent means.
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The American Community Survey lists 56.6 percent for Chico city and 42.7 percent for the Chico metro.
NOAA's normals for the Oroville airport station list 25.67 inches of precipitation a year.
California DMV gives new residents 10 days to get a California driver license.
What customers say about O'Brien's
Greg S.
3 O'Brien movers came down from Reno to South Lake Tahoe to assist our company moving a lot of big furniture out of a large warehouse. They showed up on-time, were friendly, and were professional and got the job done quickly and diligently. Will definitely use them again.
Thanks for the great review Greg! We really appreciate you taking the time to do that for us. We look forward to working with you again!
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My family moved exclusively with Bekins when I was young and O'Brien's made it a pleasure to return to this fine local company. I would be pleased to have any members of O'Brien's as friends and highly recommend O'Brien's to anyone needing the services they provide!
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O'Brien's Moving and Storage packing crew were great!! They were fast, friendly and most importantly, very professional. Thank you guys.
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