Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:41 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:20 am – 4:47 pm
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People16,512 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.85,251 householdsMedian household income $95,824Median home value $459,100Median rent $1,880 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,690 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 7,157 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, construction 15%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 16%, Russian or other Slavic 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 38°F18 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare84 days above 90°F, 23 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sacramento Metro Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Sacramento 5 Ese
Nearby landmarksAmerican River College, Natomas Centercollege · 3.6 miGibson Lakelake · 4.1 miUniversity of Phoenix - Sacramento Valley Campuscollege · 5.5 miLonetree Island (historical)island · 3.9 miFishermans Lakelake · 5.6 miAmerican Riverriver · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDry Creek Parkwayrecreation area · under a mileUEDA Parkwayrecreation area · 1.1 mi · 91 acresCalifornia Indian Heritage Centerstate historic site · 6.8 miOld Sacramento State Historic Parkstate historic site · 7.5 miCalifornia State Capitol Museumstate historic site · 8.0 miLeland Stanford Mansion State Historic Parkstate historic site · 8.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes157 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19708 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 17 Mar 202646 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRio Linda/elverta Community Water Distserves 15,460 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation49 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHeritage Oaks Hospital6.3 miPost officeRio Linda Post Office1.0 miTown hallSacramento City Hall7.6 miPoliceSacramento Police Department William J Kinney Police Facility - North Command4.5 miFire stationSacramento Metropolitan Fire District Station 111under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolWestside Preparatory Charter Schoolunder a mileElementaryWestside Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolHeritage Peak Charter Schoolunder a mileCollegeAmerican River College, Natomas Center3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSacramento International Airport SMF6.8 miInterstateI-803.7 miUS highwayUS 508.5 miAmtrakSacramento Airport, CA SAA6.6 miLight railRoseville Road Station (WB)Sacramento RT5.0 miCoachSaaAmtrak Chartered Vehicle6.6 miTransit20 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 95673 ZIP area.
