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Foothill Farms, CA

A town of about 36,435 people in Sacramento County, part of the Sacramento area. Resident comments and photos are about Foothill Farms; job numbers cover the wider area.

The Sacramento area:Government town · 24.6% of jobs are government, including public universities (U.S. 12.1%)
Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Where it is
Foothill Farms
Foothill Farms in California
California in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Foothill Farms's center.

42
grocery stores
112
restaurants
39
coffee shops
105
parks
106
playgrounds
6
libraries
1
movie theater
2
live theaters
1
museum
10
bookstores
14
gyms
7
bars
15
pharmacies
4
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Biking and trails

Within 5 miles of the center of Foothill Farms.

Bike lanes and bike paths
151 miles
more than almost all U.S. towns
Walking and hiking trails
62 miles
more than most U.S. towns

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Counts depend on how well local volunteers have mapped the area, so treat them as a rough guide.

What rent costs

Of about 5,957 rented homes in Foothill Farms, 77% rent for under $2,000 a month and 100% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 7%
$1,000 to $1,499: 39%
$1,500 to $1,999: 30%
$2,000 to $2,499: 18%
$2,500 to $2,999: 5%
$3,000 or more: 0%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in Foothill Farms rents for $1,500 to $1,999 a month. First month plus a one-month deposit comes to about $3,000 to $3,998 before you get the keys.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Your first weeks in California

  • Forward your mail: USPS change of address. It costs about $1 online to confirm who you are.
  • Switch your driver's license and car registration. Each state sets its own deadline, often somewhere between 10 days and a few months after you move. Find the California DMV.
  • Register to vote at your new address: California voter registration.
  • Set up power, gas, water and trash. Some cities bill water and trash together, and some ask new customers for a deposit.
  • Update your address with your bank, employer, insurance and the IRS (Form 8822 if you're not filing soon).
  • Find a doctor and dentist early. New-patient waits can be weeks, even in big cities.

Public schools

13 public school districts in this county, with about 211,371 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Elk Grove Unified · Elk Grove
62,061 students · 22.7 students per teacher · 67 schools · grades K to 12
Sacramento City Unified · Sacramento
38,821 students · 22.7 students per teacher · 73 schools · grades K to 12
San Juan Unified · Carmichael
38,119 students · 22.7 students per teacher · 68 schools · grades K to 12
Twin Rivers Unified · Mcclellan
24,106 students · 22.3 students per teacher · 43 schools · grades K to 12
Folsom-Cordova Unified · Rancho Cordova
20,550 students · 21.8 students per teacher · 36 schools · grades K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

Childcare and colleges

Daycare and preschool

California keeps an official list of licensed childcare, with inspection reports and openings in many states. In a lot of towns, infant spots fill up months ahead, so it helps to get on waitlists before you move.

Typical full-time prices in this county (2022)
AgeDaycare centerHome daycare
Infant (under 2)$347/week
about $18,000 a year
$242/week
about $12,600 a year
Toddler (2)$221/week
about $11,500 a year
Preschool (3 to 4)$260/week
about $13,500 a year
$205/week
about $10,700 a year
School-age$217/week
about $11,300 a year

For an infant at a center: $347/week here, $371 across CA, $259 across the U.S.. Full-time infant care at a center here costs about 18% of a typical family's income. These are 2022 prices, the newest the government has published by county, and prices have gone up since.

U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022. Middle (median) price for full-time care. State and U.S. figures average the county prices, weighted by population (Census 2024).
Search licensed childcare in California →
Link via childcare.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).

11 colleges in the county and the wider metro around Foothill Farms. Prices are yearly tuition and fees for full-time undergrads, before financial aid.

California State University-Sacramento · Sacramento
Public, 4-year · 31,172 students · $7,602 in-state, $19,482 out-of-state
American River College · Sacramento
Public, 2-year (community college) · 29,908 students · $1,288 in-state, $12,808 out-of-state
Sacramento City College · Sacramento
Public, 2-year (community college) · 19,031 students · $1,288 in-state, $12,808 out-of-state
Cosumnes River College · Sacramento
Public, 2-year (community college) · 14,980 students · $1,288 in-state, $12,808 out-of-state
Folsom Lake College · Folsom
Public, 2-year (community college) · 10,214 students · $1,288 in-state, $12,808 out-of-state

Moving for school? Public colleges charge state residents much less, and community colleges often charge even less to people who live in their district. Most states want you to have lived there about 12 months, for reasons other than school, before you count as a resident for tuition. The rules differ by state, so check with the college's registrar.

IPEDS 2023-24, National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS). Degree-granting public and nonprofit schools with 100+ students. Varro doesn't rank colleges.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$574,820
What a typical home sells for across the Sacramento area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 7% above the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $107 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 106.7 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Drive to the nearest big job hub
About 24 min at rush hour
To downtown Sacramento, CA, 15 miles. About 20 min with no traffic.
Source: Google traffic estimate for a weekday morning around 8am
Average commute
27 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
5 within 15 miles
The nearest is about 7.2 miles from the town center (EdgeConneX). The largest is about 205,000 sq ft.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), loaded July 2026
Homeowners insurance
About $1,616 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in CA. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hail risk
Relatively Low
FEMA's rating for hail damage in the county, compared with other U.S. counties.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hospitals nearby
4 within 5 miles
Hospitals mapped within 5 miles of the center. Emergency and specialty care vary, so check which ones fit your needs.
Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Drug overdose deaths (county)
29.5 per 100,000 people a year
476 deaths in the 12 months ending March 2026. CA average: 21.9 per 100,000. U.S.: 19.9. Counts are by where people lived, and recent months may still be updated.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, provisional counts through March 2026; Census population estimates 2024
People without housing (local count)
About 43.4 per 10,000 residents
HUD's one-night count in January 2025 found 6,995 people without housing in the Sacramento City & County area: 3,051 in shelters and 3,944 outside, up from 6,615 in 2024. CA: 46.1 per 10,000. U.S.: 21.9. One-night counts miss people, and how areas count differs.
Source: HUD Point-in-Time Count, January 2025 (HUD, 2025 report to Congress); Census population estimates 2024
Median household income
$88,724
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.76% of home value a year
About $760 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 13.30%
CA's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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