City safety & data profile

Foothill FarmsCA

Foothill Farms, CA is a 33K-resident city in Sacramento County with a median household income of $68,260.

Sacramento County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Foothill Farms, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Foothill Farms has a population larger than 67% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $414,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

33K
Population
Top 33%
By size
$68,260
Median income
$414,000
Median home
17.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Foothill Farms

Foothill Farms posts a median household income higher than 34% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 66%
by median income, US cities

Where Foothill Farms income ranks nationally

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

$68,260 Bottom 34% higher than 34% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $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 Foothill Farms, CA beyond the headline numbers

Foothill Farms sits inside Sacramento County, California, at roughly 38.68°N, -121.35°W. Population 33,121, $68,260 median household income. Median home value $414,000, median rent $1,695. Poverty rate 17.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Foothill Farms's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.4%, then obesity at 33.8%.

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

Population
33,121
Foothill Farms
Median Income
$68,260
Near average
Median Home Value
$414,000
+82% vs avg
Median Age
33.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Sacramento County) - Foothill Farms'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 Foothill Farms, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,695/mo
Poverty Rate
17.6% +24% vs avg
Unemployment 7.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 18.2%
Work From Home 12.8%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 52.1%
African American 9.8%
Asian 12.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.4%
Obesity
33.8%
High Blood Pressure
31.4%
Physical Inactivity
24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.2%
Current Smoking
15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.8%
Binge Drinking
15.2%
Current Asthma
11.5%
Diabetes
11.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56.3%
Annual Checkup 68.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Foothill Farms, CA? ▼
Foothill Farms, CA has a population of 33,121 people, located in Sacramento County, California.
What is the median household income in Foothill Farms? ▼
The median household income in Foothill Farms, CA is $68,260 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 17.6%.
What is the median home value in Foothill Farms? ▼
The median home value in Foothill Farms, CA is $414,000. Median rent is $1,695/month.
What are the top health concerns in Foothill Farms? ▼
The top health indicators in Foothill Farms include Short Sleep Duration (40.4%), Obesity (33.8%), High Blood Pressure (31.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Foothill Farms? ▼
The median age in Foothill Farms, CA is 33.6 years. 18.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Foothill Farms, CA is located in Sacramento County, California. With a population of 33K and a $68,260 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Foothill Farms area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Foothill Farms'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.

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