In Sacramento, California, the median home price is $532,703, compared with the California median of $860,133; median household income is $92,175; the population is 1,594,006; schools rate 5.7 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 416.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 27.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Sacramento at a glance
Population
1,594,006
Median Household Income
$92,175
Typical Home Value
$532,703
School District Rating
5.7
Violent Crime Rate
416.5
Avg Commute Time
27.3
About Sacramento
Sacramento has a population of 1,594,006. The median home value is $532,703, 38% below the California median. Median household income is $92,175 (7% below the California median). The most populated towns are Sacramento, Rancho Cordova, and Elk Grove.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Sacramento
7 towns, by population.
County rankings in California
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Sacramento at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Sacramento?
- Sacramento has a population of 1,594,006 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Sacramento?
- The median home value in Sacramento is $532,703. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Sacramento?
- Median household income in Sacramento is $92,175 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Sacramento in?
- Sacramento is in California.
- How many towns are in Sacramento?
- Sacramento contains 7 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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