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Living in Sacramento

Sacramento is a city in the United States. There were 6,483 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,779 per month and the median home value was US$506,300. In July 2026, Sacramento had a population of 528,706.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Sacramento?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Sacramento.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 51.7%, and the vacancy rate was 5.72% in July 2026. 55.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Sacramento recurring monthly costs, € per month€1303Private kindergarten€265Utilities, 85 m² flat€87Transport pass€58Internet, 60 Mbps€50Mobile plan, 10 GB€40Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly40.49 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Sacramento (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223221)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited57.97 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Sacramento (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223221)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,303 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Sacramento (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223221)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB50.35 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Sacramento (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223221)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass87.07 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Sacramento (Wayback capture 20241216221819)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home265.4 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Sacramento (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223221)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,779/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct5.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,182 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent1,564 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count12,135 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

22% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 118,160 people of 536,449 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$87,321 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Sacramento is 6.6%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Sacramento 6.6%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd87,321 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct80.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct93.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,560 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,224 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate6.56 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sacramento. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Sacramento. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct86.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools277 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct25.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio239 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents6,483 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,696 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sacramento when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSacramento highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Sacramento highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,302Sacramento3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,302 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents627.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count3,865 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute25.27 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportSAC3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sacramento. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Sacramento.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Sacramento average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND35°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sacramento average monthly precipitation, mm025507510098927237225014244589JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Sacramento annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Sacramento is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Sacramento 7.0252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.95 µg/m³country median 7.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.61 · Feb 16.78 · Mar 19.89 · Apr 23.06 · May 27.39 · Jun 31.67 · Jul 34.67 · Aug 34.17 · Sep 31.83 · Oct 26.06 · Nov 18.5 · Dec 13.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.06 · Feb 6.5 · Mar 8.17 · Apr 9.61 · May 12.22 · Jun 14.83 · Jul 16.33 · Aug 16.11 · Sep 14.89 · Oct 11.61 · Nov 7.39 · Dec 4.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average temperature by monthJan 9.33 · Feb 11.61 · Mar 14 · Apr 16.33 · May 19.83 · Jun 23.28 · Jul 25.5 · Aug 25.17 · Sep 23.33 · Oct 18.83 · Nov 12.94 · Dec 9.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 98.3 · Feb 92.2 · Mar 71.63 · Apr 36.58 · May 21.84 · Jun 5.33 · Jul 0 · Aug 0.51 · Sep 3.81 · Oct 23.62 · Nov 45.21 · Dec 88.65 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M338.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.84 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count11 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm514.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.3 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.11 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan9.94 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Atlanta529,110 residentsTucson548,371 residentsKansas City521,220 residentsFresno555,549 residentsAlbuquerque556,588 residentsMesa513,656 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Sacramento residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport78%Foreign residents22%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share9.14 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents118,160 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population2,930,559 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density2,100 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population536,449 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population538,389 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Sacramento a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–77%
Student52%strong on education, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Family40%strong on family, weak on cost · range 30–50%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–58%
Foreign residents118,160 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population536,449 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.88 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,564 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,182 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,560 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd506,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes51.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour65.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad22.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct13.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct9.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct72.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct5.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct37.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct91.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count4 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202211,446,509 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 2022398 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus252,246 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct19.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Sacramento?

The median gross salary is 4,224 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Sacramento?

The unemployment rate is 6.56 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Sacramento?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.95 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Sacramento?

Police recorded 3,302 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Sacramento?

The published population is 536,449 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Sacramento?

118,160 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Sacramento a good place to live?

Sacramento may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Sacramento (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223221) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
  12. Numbeo — Cost of Living in Sacramento (Wayback capture 20241216221819) Numbeo · web.archive.org · checked 2026-08-01

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