The Town FilesWest Sacramento, California
City in Yolo County · population 53,915 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $525,800
- Household income
- $93,188
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 34.6
West Sacramento is a city of 53,915 people in Yolo County, California. The median home is worth $525,800, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for cycling than 84% of California towns, more of a college town than 75% of California towns, better for young professionals than 72% of California towns.
How West Sacramento 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in West Sacramento is worth $525,800, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.6 times the median household income of $93,188, which is more affordable than 64% of California towns. Median rent is $1,665 a month. 60.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Sacramento | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $525,800 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,665 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $93,188 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.6× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 60.2% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in West Sacramento
| People | West Sacramento | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.7% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.5% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 22.4% | — |
| Work from home | 19.2% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.6% | 93.3% |
Weather in West Sacramento
July highs average 92.6°F and January lows 39.2°F. About 18.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 76 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 15 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Sacramento since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on January 11, 2017 about 6.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 11, 2017.
Severe weather in Yolo County since 1996
Yolo County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| August 22, 2020 | Fire | DR-4558: Wildfires |
| August 18, 2020 | Fire | FM-5331: Lnu Lightning Fire Complex |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-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 West Sacramento itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Public schools in West Sacramento
17 public schools with 8,683 students, about 21.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| River City High | 9-12 | 2,209 | 22.5 |
| Bridgeway Island Elementary | K-8 | 1,083 | 24.6 |
| Stonegate Elementary | K-8 | 934 | 23.4 |
| Southport Elementary | K-8 | 742 | 21.2 |
| Riverbank Elementary | K-8 | 598 | 17.1 |
| Elkhorn Village Elementary | K-8 | 598 | 20.6 |
| Westmore Oaks Elementary | K-8 | 532 | 19.7 |
| Westfield Village Elementary | K-8 | 472 | 20.5 |
| River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter (charter) | K-8 | 438 | 21.9 |
| Empowering Possibilities International Charter (charter) | K-8 | 406 | 19.3 |
| Sacramento Valley Charter (charter) | K-8 | 371 | 18.6 |
| Washington Middle College High (charter) | 9-12 | 149 | 21.3 |
Towns near West Sacramento
- Sacramento, CA4.4 mi · 524,943 people · home $506,300
- Fruitridge Pocket, CA5.2 mi · 6,102 people · home $362,200
- Lemon Hill, CA5.6 mi · 14,496 people · home $349,900
- Parkway, CA6.5 mi · 15,962 people · home $374,700
- Florin, CA9.2 mi · 52,388 people · home $386,900
- Arden-Arcade, CA9.4 mi · 94,659 people · home $560,200
- Davis, CA10.2 mi · 66,850 people · home $866,100
- Rosemont, CA10.5 mi · 23,510 people · home $460,700
West Sacramento questions
Is West Sacramento, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Sacramento scores better for retirees than 32% of California towns and quieter than 22%. 11.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.6).
How much does a house cost in West Sacramento?
The median owner-occupied home in West Sacramento is valued at $525,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,188, so homes cost about 5.6 times income. Median rent is $1,665 a month.
What is the weather like in West Sacramento?
July highs average 92.6°F and January lows 39.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does West Sacramento get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Sacramento since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on January 11, 2017. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)