Neighborhoods Nearby Gretchen Higgins

Dixon has a delightful blend of residential neighborhoods surrounded by rural ranches and farms.

• Central Dixon
• Westside Park
• Watson Ranch
• Lincoln Hillview
• Pembroke Way South
• Creekside Miller
• Dixon NW Park
• Valley Glen

Gretchen Higgins Home Improvement Resources

Perhaps you’re not quite ready to sell your home, but need to make a few crucial updates in order to make your home market ready. Or maybe you need to make improvements before moving in to your newly purchased home. Everything from kitchen and bath remodels, additions, or full cosmetic overhaul, no project is too big or too small.

• Dixon Building Division
• Dixon Planning Division
• Smart Home Resources

Gretchen Higgins Real Estate Agents

We have knowledgeable real estate agents ready and waiting to help you buy or sell the perfect home in Dixon. Each of our associates is a host of valuable information about the city and all that it has to offer.

• Dixon Office
• Main Street
• Mason Street
• Davis Street

Gretchen Higgins Zip Codes

• 95620

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Gretchen Higgins is home to one elementary school. Nearby more are available, from elementary to adult schools, both public and private. No matter where you live in Gretchen Higgins, great education is just around the corner.

PUBLIC ELEMENTARY (1 SCHOOL)

Gretchen Higgins Elementary School
Grades: K-6
1525 Pembroke Way
Dixon, CA 95620

PUBLIC MIDDLE (3 SCHOOLS)

C. A. Jacobs Intermediate School
Grades: 7-8
200 N Lincoln St.
Dixon, CA 95620

Dixon Community Day School
Grades:7-12
180 South 1st St.
Dixon, CA 95620

Dixon Montessori Charter School
Grades: PRE-8
355 North Almond St.
Dixon, CA 95620

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Location

With Gretchen Higgins neighborhood is located at the very north end of Dixon. Madden Drive is at its northern border, Interstate 80 is the western border, Highway 113 is the eastern border with Sommer Drive to Ford Way as the southern border.

Parks and Recreation

Conejo Park is located in the Gretchen Higgins neighborhood. Its amenities include: Picnic facilities, group picnic are and playground equipment.  BBQ Area accommodates groups under 30.

Demographics

There are currently approximately 19,290 people living in the city of Dixon. The population density was 2,587.7 people per square mile (999.1/km²). The racial makeup of Dixon was 13,023 (71.0%) White, 562 (3.1%) African American, 184 (1.0%) Native American, 671 (3.7%) Asian, 58 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 2,838 (15.5%) from other races, and 1,015 (5.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7,426 persons (40.5%). The median age of resident in the city is 34, which is slightly lower than both the state average of 35.6 and the national average of 37.4. Most households are families of 3. The majority of residents are English speaking, with the next commonly spoken language being Spanish. The workforce is primarily made up of blue collar jobs, with roughly 25% of the force being white collar positions.

Weather

Weather is moderate and comfortable throughout the entirety of the year.
Dixon, California, gets 23 inches of rain per year. The US average is 39. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 26 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 58.
On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in Dixon, California. The July high is around 93 degrees. The January low is 38. Sperling's comfort index for Dixon is a 83 out of 100, where a higher score indicates a more comfortable year-around climate. The US average for the comfort index is 54.

Attractions

There are no attractions  within Gretchen Higgins, however, neighboring areas have attractions available including eateries, commerce and shopping.

Dixon May Fair is the highlight of the new Spring season. The Dixon May Fair also has the distinction of being the oldest district fair and fair-grounds in the state of California. You can also enjoy the Solano Home & Garden Show, Dixon Gun Show and the Dixon Crab Feed Fundraiser at the Fairgrounds as well.

Dixon is renowned for its delightful sunflower fields. Sunflowers are grown here for the seed harvest. Wonderful to visit them in the spring when they are in full bloom. Magical!

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