Citrus Heights, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for income tax
Citrus Heights is a mid-size city in California with about 87,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitecitrusheights.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.6 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$408k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 75% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.81%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.5 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days318 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.4better than 90% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 68% of US places
School Quality70.8better than 66% of US places
Violent Crime883/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Crime2048/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Community
Population87,12799th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.136th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4276th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2611th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.4%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.7%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 38% of US places
Walkability12.3/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.0%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby48.55better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Citrus Heights an affordable place to live?
- Citrus Heights is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Citrus Heights?
- The median home value in Citrus Heights is $408k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Citrus Heights?
- Median household income in Citrus Heights is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Citrus Heights?
- Median gross rent in Citrus Heights is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Citrus Heights safe?
- Citrus Heights is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 883/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 2048/100k.
- What is the weather like in Citrus Heights?
- Citrus Heights averages 77°F in July and 48°F in January, with 25.5 in of annual precipitation and about 318 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Citrus Heights?
- Public-school quality in Citrus Heights is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Citrus Heights?
- The average one-way commute in Citrus Heights 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)