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Sacramento, CA

Government town · 24.6% of jobs are government, including public universities (U.S. 12.1%)

Winters is part of the Sacramento area. This page covers the whole metro.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Sacramento

'Sacramento Railroad Station'
'Sacramento Railroad Station' · Photo: Carl Wilhelm Hahn, Public domain
Aerial view of UC Davis
Aerial view of UC Davis · Photo: Arlen from SF, CA, CC BY 2.0
American River at Sunrise Park, June
C.K. Mc Clatchy High School
C.K. Mc Clatchy High School · Photo: User:Ronbo76, CC BY 2.5
California Department of Health Care Services
California Department of Health Care Services · Photo: Sarbjit Bahga, CC BY-SA 4.0
California Museum
Californiastatecapitol
Californiastatecapitol · Photo: [2], CC BY-SA 3.0
Capitol Mall Sacramento,CA
Capitol Mall Sacramento,CA · Photo: Griffin5 Talk / Contributions, CC BY-SA 3.0
Church of Scientology Sacramento, California
Church of Scientology Sacramento, California · Photo: Scientology Media, CC BY-SA 2.0
City Skyline Raley Field
City Skyline Raley Field · Photo: Mark James Miller, CC BY 3.0
Crocker Art Museum
Crocker Art Museum · Photo: SharonGulliford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Crocker Museum entrance
Crocker Museum entrance · Photo: Amadscientist, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Where it is
Sacramento
Sacramento in California
California in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of the center of the Sacramento area.

56
grocery stores
200+
restaurants
148
coffee shops
200+
parks
160
playgrounds
26
libraries
9
movie theaters
15
live theaters
13
museums
38
bookstores
1
comic shop
28
gyms
76
bars
19
pharmacies
5
hospitals

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

What rent costs

Of about 317,657 rented homes in the Sacramento area, 66% rent for under $2,000 a month and 94% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 12%
$1,000 to $1,499: 25%
$1,500 to $1,999: 29%
$2,000 to $2,499: 20%
$2,500 to $2,999: 9%
$3,000 or more: 6%

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.

Public schools

C.K. Mc Clatchy High School
C.K. Mc Clatchy High School · Photo: User:Ronbo76, CC BY 2.5

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

Sacramento City Unified · Sacramento
38,821 students · 22.7 students per teacher · 73 schools · grades K to 12
Natomas Unified · Sacramento
14,552 students · 22.2 students per teacher · 19 schools · grades K to 12
Robla Elementary · Sacramento
1,904 students · 23.8 students per teacher · 6 schools · grades K to 12
Elk Grove Unified · Elk Grove
62,061 students · 22.7 students per teacher · 67 schools · grades K to 12
San Juan Unified · Carmichael
38,119 students · 22.7 students per teacher · 68 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.

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
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 1.8 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
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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