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Living in West Sacramento

There were 6,483 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. West Sacramento, a city in the United States, had a population of 54,927 in July 2026. For West Sacramento, 51.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

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

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,665 per month, while the median home value was US$525,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 60.2%, and the vacancy rate was 7.01% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for West Sacramento yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,665/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct7.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,948 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,463 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count955 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

21.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 12,286 people of 56,216 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$93,188 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in West Sacramento is 6.0%. 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%7425–10West Sacramento 6.0%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 Usd93,188 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct78.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct94.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct9.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,768 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,224 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate5.97 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to West 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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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in West Sacramento. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct87.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools30 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct29.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio239 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents6,483 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,696 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in West 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 citiesWest Sacramento highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with West Sacramento highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,663West Sacramentorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,663 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents389.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count185 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute24.72 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportSAC3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for West 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 West Sacramento.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
West Sacramento average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND34°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
West Sacramento average monthly precipitation, mm025507510093896832196012224287JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
West 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 West 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/m³2626–7West Sacramento 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/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202423Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.4 · Feb 16.3 · Mar 19.1 · Apr 22.3 · May 26.8 · Jun 31.1 · Jul 33.7 · Aug 33.3 · Sep 31.4 · Oct 26 · Nov 18.3 · Dec 13.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 4 · Feb 5.3 · Mar 6.9 · Apr 8.3 · May 11.1 · Jun 13.6 · Jul 15.1 · Aug 14.9 · Sep 13.6 · Oct 10.2 · Nov 6 · Dec 3.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Average temperature by monthJan 8.7 · Feb 10.8 · Mar 13 · Apr 15.3 · May 19 · Jun 22.4 · Jul 24.4 · Aug 24.1 · Sep 22.5 · Oct 18.1 · Nov 12.2 · Dec 8.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 93 · Feb 88.7 · Mar 68.2 · Apr 32.1 · May 19.1 · Jun 5.8 · Jul 0 · Aug 0.9 · Sep 2.2 · Oct 21.6 · Nov 42.2 · Dec 87.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
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 Mm510.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.93 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan9.84 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official 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
Twin Falls56,216 residentsValdosta56,186 residentsAnderson56,153 residentsFour Corners56,381 residentsUniversity Park56,384 residentsBartlett56,416 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
West Sacramento residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport78.1%Foreign residents21.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share9.11 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents12,286 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,011 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population56,216 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population56,549 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is West 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–78%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–65%
Family47%strong on family, weak on cost · range 37–57%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–58%
Foreign residents12,286 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population56,216 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.41 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,463 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,948 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,768 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 Usd525,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes60.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour65.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad22.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct13.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct9.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct5.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct34.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus25,800 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct19.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct89.25 %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 West Sacramento?

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

What is the unemployment rate in West Sacramento?

The unemployment rate is 5.97 %. 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 West 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is West Sacramento?

Police recorded 1,663 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 West Sacramento?

The published population is 56,216 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in West Sacramento?

12,286 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 West Sacramento a good place to live?

West 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. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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