Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:41 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:19 am – 4:48 pm
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People35,410 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.213,511 householdsMedian household income $78,436Median home value $416,900Median rent $1,750 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,552 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 17,669 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 25 minutes63% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 64%, Spanish 25%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%17% 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 · 2.2 miSacramento City Collegecollege · 2.6 miWhisky Hillpeak · 1.8 miAlumni Grovewoods · 2.3 miBushy Lake (historical)lake · 3.8 miCorral Lake (historical)lake · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTahoe Parkpark · under a mile21st Avenue Parkwayrecreation area · under a mileSutter's Fort State Historic Parkstate historic site · 2.9 miState Indian Museum State Historic Parkstate historic site · 3.0 miCalifornia State Capitol Museumstate historic site · 3.9 miLeland Stanford Mansion State Historic Parkstate historic site · 4.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes111 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Jan 198050 mi away, near Brentwood, 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL12% 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
Elevation34 ft10 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalShriners Hospitals for Children - Northern California1.4 miPost officeColonial Post Office1.4 miTown hallSacramento City Hall4.2 miPoliceSacramento Police Department - South Command1.6 miFire stationSacramento City Fire Department Station 101.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi27 schools13 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high, 6 otherElementaryMark Twain Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighWest Campus High Schoolunder a mileElementaryTahoe Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCalifornia State University - Sacramento2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSacramento International Airport SMF14 miInterstateI-80 Bus2.3 miUS highwayUS 501.4 miAmtrakSacramento Valley Station SAC4.6 miLight rail59th Street Station (EB)Sacramento RT1.4 miCoachSacramentoInternational Bus Lines1.9 miTransit107 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 95820 ZIP area.
