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Gold River, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sacramento County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
7,661 Population 2,880/sq mi density
$166,250 Median Income $88,566 per capita
$682,200 Home Value $608,415 Zillow
$2,528 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
444 Violent Crime/100K 2,395 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$166,250 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$682,200 home value, $2,528/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
444 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Gold River, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$166,250
121% above
$88,566 per capita
Home Value
$682,200
142% above
Zillow: $608,415
Median Rent
$2,528/mo
117% above
27.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
444/100K
17% above
2,395/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
64.7%
92% above
98.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
1.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.8%
26% below
7.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Gold River Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Gold River's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
221%
Home Value
242%
Rent
217%
Poverty
13%
Bachelor's
192%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
117%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gold River a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gold River residents earn a median household income of $166,250 , which is 121% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $88,566. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 73,284 business establishments, including 3,301 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gold River is $682,200 , 142% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $608,415. Median rent is $2,528/month, with 27.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.

Safety & Crime

Gold River reports 444 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,395/100K.

Education

64.7% of adults in Gold River hold a bachelor's degree or higher (92% above the national average). 98.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gold River has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population7,661
Median Age53.8 yrs
Density2,880/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$166,250
Per Capita$88,566
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty1.6%
County GDP$135,538M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,541

Housing

A
Home Value$682,200
Rent$2,528
Ownership87.0%
Zillow$608,415
Housing Units3,736
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent444/100K
Property2,395/100K

Health

Obesity23.8%
Diabetes7.1%
Smoking7.4%
Premature Death7,616/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain19.2 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation115 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+64.7%
High School+98.1%
Graduate+31.5%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 58%
Commute26 min
Broadband97.7%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries32

Did You Know?

The median home in Gold River was built in 1991.
34.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 150 Mbps.
There are 3,301 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 204 fatal vehicle crashes.