West Sacramento, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for income tax
West Sacramento is a mid-size city in California with about 54,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and sunny days. 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 3.5 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$460k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% 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 burden20.88%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.1 in12th 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 Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.7better than 60% of US places
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 89% of US places
School Quality55.5better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime492/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Property Crime1242/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Community
Population54,16398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2611th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.0%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)33.7%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 63% of US places
Walkability14.0/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.8%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby118.72better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is West Sacramento an affordable place to live?
- West Sacramento is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in West Sacramento?
- The median home value in West Sacramento is $460k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in West Sacramento?
- Median household income in West Sacramento is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in West Sacramento?
- Median gross rent in West Sacramento is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is West Sacramento safe?
- West Sacramento is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 492/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 1242/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Sacramento?
- West Sacramento averages 77°F in July and 48°F in January, with 18.1 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Sacramento?
- Public-school quality in West Sacramento is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in West Sacramento?
- The average one-way commute in West Sacramento is 24 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)