Fair Oaks, 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 57% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 5% for sunny days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for income tax
Fair Oaks is a mid-size city in California with about 33,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
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$112k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$623k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.29%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.9 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days302 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 84% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.9better than 85% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality70.8better than 66% of US places
Violent Crime1204/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime2148/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Community
Population32,75496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3670th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2611th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 27% of US places
Walkability10.3/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.5%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby104.41better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fair Oaks an affordable place to live?
- Fair Oaks is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fair Oaks?
- The median home value in Fair Oaks is $623k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fair Oaks?
- Median household income in Fair Oaks is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fair Oaks?
- Median gross rent in Fair Oaks is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fair Oaks safe?
- Fair Oaks is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1204/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 2148/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fair Oaks?
- Fair Oaks averages 77°F in July and 48°F in January, with 20.9 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fair Oaks?
- Public-school quality in Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks?
- The average one-way commute in Fair Oaks is 30 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)