Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:41 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:19 am – 4:47 pm
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People61,440 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.925,577 householdsMedian household income $86,563Median home value $599,100Median rent $1,659 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,880 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 28,382 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 14%, public administration 10%Average commute 27 minutes65% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 6%, Russian or other Slavic 6%, other Indo-European languages 5%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 61°FColdest month December: highs 56°F, lows 41°F19 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare90 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sacramento 5 Ese station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksAmerican River Collegecollege · 1.9 miEpic Bible College and Graduate Schoolcollege · 2.1 miCorral Lake (historical)lake · 5.2 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 5.8 miBushy Lake (historical)lake · 6.2 miAlumni Grovewoods · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarmichael Parkpark · within reachAmerican River Parkwayrecreation area · within reach · 3,576 acresAmerican River Accessstate recreation area · 4.8 mi · 60 acresFolsom Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.7 mi · 123 acresLake Natomastate recreation area · 5.9 miPrairie City State Vehicular Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.8 mi · 1,277 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes59 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 22 Jun 198949 mi away, near Pittsburg, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Jul 202447 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSacramento County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighEarthquake Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality54% of days had good air in 2025198 of 365 days measured162 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 49, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sacramento County monitors, CA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarmichael Water Districtserves 41,193 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation107 ft33 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHeritage Oaks Hospital2.1 miPost officeCarmichael Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRancho Cordova City Hall3.6 miPoliceSacramento County Sheriff's Office2.0 miFire stationSacramento Metropolitan Fire District Station 109under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 10 otherElementaryDeterding Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolVictory Christian Schoolsunder a mileElementaryCarmichael Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeAmerican River College1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSacramento International Airport SMF15 miInterstateI-802.8 miUS highwayUS 503.4 miAmtrakRoseville, CA RSV8.8 miLight railWatt/I-80 Station (EB)Sacramento RT3.1 miCoachRoseville AmtrakAmtrak Chartered Vehicle8.8 miTransit50 stops within a mileSacramento RT, ParatransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95608 ZIP area.
