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 – 4:48 pm
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People14,219 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.86,754 householdsMedian household income $64,212Median home value $543,900Median rent $1,588 a month37% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,373 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 7,265 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 20 minutes58% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%8% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksCalifornia State University - Sacramentocollege · 1.9 miSacramento City Collegecollege · 2.0 miWhisky Hillpeak · 1.2 miBushy Lake (historical)lake · 2.9 miAlumni Grovewoods · 2.3 miDeadmans Lake (historical)lake · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsC.K. McClatchy Parkpark · under a mileSutter's Fort State Historic Parkstate historic site · 1.6 miState Indian Museum State Historic Parkstate historic site · 1.7 miTahoe Parkpark · 1.2 miCalifornia State Capitol Museumstate historic site · 2.6 miLeland Stanford Mansion State Historic Parkstate historic site · 2.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes104 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 22 Jun 198940 mi away, near Pittsburg, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 15 Sep 202547 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Sacramento Mainserves 527,979 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation30 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalShriners Hospitals for Children - Northern Californiaunder a milePost officeOak Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSacramento City Hall2.9 miPoliceSacramento Police Department - South Command1.8 miFire stationSacramento City Fire Department Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools12 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high, 4 otherSchoolLanguage Academy of Sacramentounder a mileHighAmerican Legion High Schoolunder a mileHighSaint Hope - Sacramento Charter High Schoolunder a mileCollegeCalifornia State University - Sacramento1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSacramento International Airport SMF12 miInterstateI-80 Bus1.0 miUS highwayUS 50under a mileAmtrakSacramento Valley Station SAC3.3 miLight rail39th Street Station (EB)Sacramento RTunder a mileCoachSacramentoInternational Bus Lines2.6 miTransit144 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 95817 ZIP area.
