Sacramento County, California
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
- top 2% for walkability
- top 2% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for income tax
Sacramento County is a county in California with about 1,579,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 4% of US counties
Home Value$466k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 57% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden20.48%better than 2% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 23% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.5 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days307 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 87% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.1better than 2% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality67.6better than 72% of US counties
Violent Crime1204/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Crime2148/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Community
Population1,579,21199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.816th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.2%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.2%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.0%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)17.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 27% of US counties
Walkability12.3/20better than 98% of US counties
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%better than 96% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.35better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sacramento County an affordable place to live?
- Sacramento County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sacramento County?
- The median home value in Sacramento County is $466k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sacramento County?
- Median household income in Sacramento County is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sacramento County?
- Median gross rent in Sacramento County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sacramento County safe?
- Sacramento County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1204/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 2148/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sacramento County?
- Sacramento County averages 77°F in July and 48°F in January, with 20.5 in of annual precipitation and about 307 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sacramento County?
- Public-school quality in Sacramento County is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sacramento County?
- The average one-way commute in Sacramento County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)