Sacramento, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 5% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for income tax
Sacramento is a major city in California with about 524,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, sunny days, and airport distance. 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$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$451k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.56%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.4 in14th 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 Days103 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.0better than 91% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality68.4better than 64% of US places
Violent Crime1961/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime3178/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population523,600100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.223rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.76100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2611th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)30.8%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.4%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)19.2%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 53% of US places
Walkability16.8/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.3%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.04better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sacramento an affordable place to live?
- Sacramento is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sacramento?
- The median home value in Sacramento is $451k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sacramento?
- Median household income in Sacramento is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sacramento?
- Median gross rent in Sacramento is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sacramento safe?
- Sacramento is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1961/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 3178/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sacramento?
- Sacramento averages 77°F in July and 48°F in January, with 20.4 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sacramento?
- Public-school quality in Sacramento is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sacramento?
- The average one-way commute in Sacramento is 25 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)