About Biola
Biola had 1,427 residents at the 2020 census and sits at about 253 feet above sea level. A census-designated place (not a city).
The 2020 census counted 344 housing units in Biola, and about 53.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. That works out to about 532 housing units per square mile.
Biola’s population was 1,427 at the 2020 census, down from 1,623 in 2010.
At about 253 feet, Biola shares the Fresno area’s semi-arid San Joaquin Valley climate, with long, hot, dry summers, mild winters and average rainfall of around 11 inches a year.
Water and watering
Biola Community Services District provides water supply, sewer, storm drainage, solid waste and street lighting in Biola, and the State Water Board lists its source as groundwater.
We did not find assigned watering days published for Biola. Ask Biola Community Services District for the current rules.
Nearby communities
Nearby communities we serve: Kerman (5.9 mi), Madera (11.3 mi), Madera Ranchos (11.6 mi). Distances are straight-line from the center of Biola.
Written by ACRE Landscape Co., Fresno & Clovis. Updated October 26, 2026.