Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:42 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:19 am – 4:48 pm
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People46,569 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.116,695 householdsMedian household income $86,801Median home value $466,000Median rent $1,717 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,140 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 21,735 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, public administration 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 26 minutes65% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 62%, Spanish 19%, other Asian or Pacific languages 7%, Chinese 5%17% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 39°F18 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare76 days above 90°F, 15 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sacramento Executive Ap station; snow from Sacramento 5 Ese
Nearby landmarksSacramento City Collegecollege · 2.0 miSutterville Lake (historical)lake · 1.2 miUEI College-Sacramentocollege · 2.5 miLake Greenhavenlake · 2.2 miWhisky Hillpeak · 2.2 miWillow Pointcape · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBing Maloney Golf Courserecreation area · under a mile · 175 acresAirport Little League Parkpark · under a mileSutter's Fort State Historic Parkstate historic site · 4.2 miState Indian Museum State Historic Parkstate historic site · 4.3 miLeland Stanford Mansion State Historic Parkstate historic site · 4.4 miCalifornia State Capitol Museumstate historic site · 4.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes196 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.0 on 24 Aug 201449 mi away, The 2014 South Napa, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 12 Sep 202648 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 subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% 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
Elevation22 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalShriners Hospitals for Children - Northern California3.5 miPost officeLand Park Post Office1.1 miTown hallSacramento City Hall4.8 miPoliceSacramento Police Department Public Safety Centerunder a mileFire stationSacramento City Fire Department Station 131.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools12 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 10 otherHighSacramento New Technology High Schoolunder a mileElementaryH W Harkness Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolAlice Birney Public Waldorf TK - 8 Schoolunder a mileCollegeSacramento City College2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSacramento International Airport SMF14 miInterstateI-51.5 miUS highwayUS 503.3 miAmtrakSacramento Valley Station SAC4.9 miLight rail47th Avenue Station (WB)Sacramento RT1.0 miCoachSacramentoInternational Bus Lines1.4 miTransit42 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 95822 ZIP area.
