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Sacramento
California

1.6M

Population

$84K

Median Income

$532K

Median Home

D+17

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$84K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$79,573

Federal Spending per Capita$10,028

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$84K

Avg Credit Score688

Work From Home %14.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms596

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$161K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %17.4%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$2,494

SS Benefits / Person$2,993

Education Wage Premium2.37x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$70K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$92K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients4.7%

Average Annual Wage$80K

Professional Services Concentration0.90x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$531K

This county

$790K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$504K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2138/mo

This county

$2300/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.77%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,575

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,255/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.5%

Homeownership Rate58.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.0%

Sold Above List Price

40.8%

Median Days to Close

23 days

Active Listings

2,927

New Listings / Month

1,340

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

16 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

44.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.7% · Redfin 100.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.4 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.7

Healthcare Offices2,646

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)29.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6,000

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients688 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,100

Uninsured (under 65)5.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.65 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.82 grade level

HS Diploma Holders203,415

Bachelor's Degree Holders105,201

HS Completion Rate88.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools564

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate23.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities205

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)75th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)32.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.6

January Sunshine-0.44

January Temperature1.01

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Median AQIAQI 51

Good Air Days180 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days12 days/yr

Annual Precipitation16.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$54M

Ozone Days199 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.27

Heating Degree Days2,252 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,615 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,648 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,244 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year14.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)98 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)66 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)14.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)110 properties

FAA-Registered Airports21 total

Airports (excl. heliports)15 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries33 breweries

Microbreweries23 microbreweries

Brewpubs6 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed282 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed85 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)404 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)318 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)23 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)180 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations618 stations

DC Fast Chargers710 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1,683

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers108,394 workers

Public Transit Commuters12,250 workers

Walk to Work12,390 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)22,414 workers

Avg Commute Time23.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.8%

Walk to Work1.7%

Agriculture

Farms215 farms

Farmland200,101 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities336

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.553

Nonprofit Organizations6,842

Veterans Share6.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.0%

Never-Married Adults36.1%

Divorced Adults10.9%

Religious Organizations494

Asian Population17.2%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations7.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.68 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities28

Nursing & Care Facilities539

Grocery Stores441

Arts & Entertainment Venues144

Hotels & Lodging159

Recreation Businesses291

Professional Services Firms4,435

Veterinary Practices277

Real Estate Firms1,780

Museums17

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$101K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

D+17

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax

13.3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.77%0.71% state avg

Politics

D+17D+20

COL Index

County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.98x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $532K

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Local News — Sacramento

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Sacramento Bee · قبل ساعة واحدة

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