The Town Files

Esparto, California

Community in Yolo County · population 3,572 (2020 Census)

Map: where Esparto is in CaliforniaEsparto
Median home
$435,900
Household income
$102,986
Jan low / Jul high
38° / 95°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
34.2

Esparto is a community of 3,572 people in Yolo County, California. The median home is worth $435,900, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks easier by car than 92% of California towns, better transit than 86% of California towns.

How Esparto ranks

Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.

Esparto lifestyle rankings vs other California townsRetirement68th pctFamilies66th pctQuiet67th pctWalkability17th pctFirst-time buyers52nd pctYoung professionals11th pctVibrancy22nd pctHip & trendy5th pctCollege town48th pctUpscale47th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit86th pctDriving92nd pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Esparto is worth $435,900, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $102,986, which is more affordable than 89% of California towns. Median rent is $1,673 a month. 79.0% of households own their home.

Esparto vs Yolo County vs typical California townEspartoYolo CountyTypical California townHome value$435,900$620,700$596,900Household income$102,986$91,752$91,557Monthly rent$1,673$1,857$1,827
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of California towns with 500+ people.
HousingEspartoTypical California town
Median home value$435,900$596,900
Median rent$1,673$1,827
Median household income$102,986$91,557
Home value ÷ income4.2×6.4×
Homeownership79.0%67.4%
Median year built19871977
Seasonal / vacation homes1.8%—

Who lives in Esparto

PeopleEspartoTypical California town
Median age34.240.2
Age 65 and over14.1%17.7%
Under 1828.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%27.7%
Below the poverty line20.2%10.3%
Veterans3.7%—
Born outside the U.S.26.1%—
Work from home2.7%13.4%
Average commute27.2 min27.5 min
Homes with broadband96.2%93.3%

Weather in Esparto

July highs average 95.3°F and January lows 37.5°F. About 23.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 107 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 15 nights at or below freezing.

Esparto monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32° freezing57°38°Jan62°41°Feb68°44°Mar74°48°Apr83°53°May90°58°Jun95°60°Jul95°59°Aug91°57°Sep81°50°Oct66°42°Nov57°37°DecPrecipitation (in)5.25.03.21.40.80.10.00.00.10.92.24.9
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Winters station (11.9 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Esparto since 1950.

Severe weather in Yolo County since 1996

Storm events in Yolo County since 1996 by typeHail2Flood48Tornado4Wildfire1Heavy Rain6Debris Flow2Flash Flood1Funnel Cloud5
NOAA Storm Events Database, Yolo County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996).

Yolo County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 14, 2023FloodDR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
January 9, 2023FloodEM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
August 22, 2020FireDR-4558: Wildfires
August 18, 2020FireFM-5331: Lnu Lightning Fire Complex
March 22, 2020BiologicalDR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic

Jobs and pay in Yolo County

Yolo County had 110,302 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $76,659 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Esparto itself the ACS puts it at 7.4%.

Largest industries in Yolo CountyHealth care & social assistan…11,421 jobs · $60,266Transportation & warehousing7,950 jobs · $66,145Retail7,917 jobs · $43,005Hotels & restaurants6,927 jobs · $28,328Manufacturing6,856 jobs · $77,551Construction5,208 jobs · $98,572
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Yolo County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023Yolo 4.7%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Esparto

3 public schools with 977 students, about 22.7 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Esparto ElementaryK-546824.6
Esparto High9-1228120.1
Esparto Middle6-822822.8

Towns near Esparto

Esparto questions

Is Esparto, California a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Esparto scores better for retirees than 68% of California towns and quieter than 67%. 14.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.2).

How much does a house cost in Esparto?

The median owner-occupied home in Esparto is valued at $435,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $102,986, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $1,673 a month.

What is the weather like in Esparto?

July highs average 95.3°F and January lows 37.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 23.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does Esparto get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Esparto in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Esparto's Census boundary (GEOID 0622846). Comparisons use the median of California towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.