Folsom, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 5% for sunny days
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 3% for income tax
Folsom is a mid-size city in California with about 81,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and income tax.
Official websitefolsom.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 4.4 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$135k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$673k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.60%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.5 in18th 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 Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.1better than 86% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality59.9better than 53% of US places
Violent Crime351/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Property Crime1465/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Community
Population81,07799th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2611th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.9%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)18.2%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 49% of US places
Walkability13.0/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.3%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby34.04better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Folsom an affordable place to live?
- Folsom is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Folsom?
- The median home value in Folsom is $673k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Folsom?
- Median household income in Folsom is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Folsom?
- Median gross rent in Folsom is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Folsom safe?
- Folsom is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 351/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 1465/100k.
- What is the weather like in Folsom?
- Folsom averages 77°F in July and 48°F in January, with 24.5 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Folsom?
- Public-school quality in Folsom is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Folsom?
- The average one-way commute in Folsom is 26 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)