Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:40 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:19 am – 4:47 pm
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People44,855 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.317,008 householdsMedian household income $115,803Median home value $651,400Median rent $1,983 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,522 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 20,641 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 13%, public administration 10%Average commute 29 minutes65% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 6%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, other Indo-European languages 3%5% 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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 1.8 miLake Natomalake · 2.8 miSan Joaquin Valley College - Rancho Cordovacollege · 4.2 miCampuscollege · 4.8 miNegro Bar Group Camp Acampground · 4.4 miNegro Bar Group Camp Bcampground · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAmerican River Accessstate recreation area · 1.4 mi · 60 acresFolsom Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 1.9 mi · 123 acresMiller Parkpark · under a mileLake Natomastate recreation area · 2.0 miFair Oaks Parkpark · under a mileFolsom Powerhouse State Historic Parkstate historic site · 4.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes31 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 18 Oct 202342 mi away, near Isleton, CAMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 18 Oct 202342 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFair Oaks Water Districtserves 36,226 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation200 ft61 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center3.5 miPost officeFair Oaks Post Office1.2 miTown hallCitrus Heights City Hall3.1 miPoliceCitrus Heights Police Department3.1 miFire stationSacramento Metropolitan Fire District Station 311.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 8 otherElementaryEarl Legette Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryNorthridge Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighEl Sereno High Schoolunder a mileCollegeSan Joaquin Valley College - Rancho Cordova4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSacramento International Airport SMF18 miInterstateI-805.3 miUS highwayUS 502.3 miAmtrakRoseville, CA RSV7.0 miLight railHazel Station (WB)Sacramento RT2.7 miCoachRoseville AmtrakAmtrak Chartered Vehicle7.0 miTransit4 stops within a mileSacramento RTSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95628 ZIP area.
