City safety & data profile

Fair OaksCA

Fair Oaks, CA is a 31K-resident city in Sacramento County with a median household income of $116,975.

Sacramento County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Fair Oaks, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Fair Oaks has a population larger than 64% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $683,000.

Data updated 2026-07-19

31K
Population
Top 36%
By size
$116,975
Median income
$683,000
Median home
7.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Fair Oaks

Fair Oaks posts a median household income higher than 81% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 19%
by median income, US cities

Where Fair Oaks income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$116,975 Top 19% higher than 81% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Fair Oaks, CA beyond the headline numbers

Fair Oaks sits inside Sacramento County, California, at roughly 38.64°N, -121.27°W. Population 30,912, $116,975 median household income. Median home value $683,000, median rent $1,910. Poverty rate 7.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Fair Oaks's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.2%, then high blood pressure at 32.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Fair Oaks from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
30,912
Fair Oaks
Median Income
$116,975
+72% vs avg
Median Home Value
$683,000
+200% vs avg
Median Age
45.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Sacramento County) - Fair Oaks's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.6M+11%
Median Income
$92,175+67%
Median Home Value
$534,200+128%
Poverty Rate
12.5%-29%
Unemployment
6.7%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for Fair Oaks, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,910/mo
Poverty Rate
7.2% -49% vs avg
Unemployment 6.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 48.7%
Work From Home 23.7%
Public Transit 1.1%

Population

White 74.3%
African American 1.7%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.2%
High Blood Pressure
32.9%
Obesity
27.7%
Physical Inactivity
16.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.5%
Binge Drinking
14.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.9%
Current Asthma
10.3%
Diabetes
10.2%
Current Smoking
9.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 71.5%
Annual Checkup 74%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.2%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Fair Oaks, CA? ▼
Fair Oaks, CA has a population of 30,912 people, located in Sacramento County, California.
What is the median household income in Fair Oaks? ▼
The median household income in Fair Oaks, CA is $116,975 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.2%.
What is the median home value in Fair Oaks? ▼
The median home value in Fair Oaks, CA is $683,000. Median rent is $1,910/month.
What are the top health concerns in Fair Oaks? ▼
The top health indicators in Fair Oaks include Short Sleep Duration (33.2%), High Blood Pressure (32.9%), Obesity (27.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Fair Oaks? ▼
The median age in Fair Oaks, CA is 45.9 years. 48.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Fair Oaks, CA is located in Sacramento County, California. With a population of 31K and a $116,975 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Fair Oaks area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Fair Oaks's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Sacramento County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.