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North Highlands, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sacramento County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
47,900 Population 5,437/sq mi density
$65,090 Median Income $27,919 per capita
$344,900 Home Value $550,827 Zillow
$1,585 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
454 Violent Crime/100K 3,138 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$65,090 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$344,900 home value, $1,585/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
454 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

North Highlands, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,090
13% below
$27,919 per capita
Home Value
$344,900
22% above
Zillow: $550,827
Median Rent
$1,585/mo
36% above
36.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
454/100K
19% above
3,138/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%
56% below
83.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
15.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.3%
7% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How North Highlands Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
87%
Home Value
122%
Rent
136%
Poverty
126%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
119%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Highlands a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

North Highlands residents earn a median household income of $65,090 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,919. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.6% 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 North Highlands is $344,900 , 22% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $550,827. Median rent is $1,585/month, with 36.3% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

North Highlands reports 454 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,138/100K.

Education

14.9% of adults in North Highlands hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 83.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Highlands 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

Population47,900
Median Age34.5 yrs
Density5,437/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$65,090
Per Capita$27,919
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty15.6%
County GDP$135,538M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,541

Housing

B+
Home Value$344,900
Rent$1,585
Ownership50.9%
Zillow$550,827
Housing Units16,816
Rent Burden36.3%

Crime

F
Violent454/100K
Property3,138/100K

Health

Obesity34.3%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking16.1%
Premature Death7,616/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain19.2 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation112 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.9%
High School+83.9%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 58%
Commute31 min
Broadband91.4%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries32

Did You Know?

The median home in North Highlands was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.3% 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.