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Rio Linda, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sacramento County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
16,951 Population 1,707/sq mi density
$96,083 Median Income $37,359 per capita
$438,800 Home Value $444,619 Zillow
$1,781 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
615 Violent Crime/100K 3,123 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$96,083 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$438,800 home value, $1,781/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
615 violent crimes/100K (62% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Rio Linda, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$96,083
28% above
$37,359 per capita
Home Value
$438,800
56% above
Zillow: $444,619
Median Rent
$1,781/mo
53% above
31.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
615/100K
62% above
3,123/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%
51% below
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
7.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.4%
2% below
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Rio Linda Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
128%
Home Value
156%
Rent
153%
Poverty
58%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
162%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rio Linda a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rio Linda residents earn a median household income of $96,083 , which is 28% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,359. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.2% 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 Rio Linda is $438,800 , 56% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $444,619. Median rent is $1,781/month, with 31.1% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Rio Linda reports 615 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,123/100K.

Education

16.5% of adults in Rio Linda hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rio Linda 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

Population16,951
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density1,707/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$96,083
Per Capita$37,359
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty7.2%
County GDP$135,538M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,541

Housing

A
Home Value$438,800
Rent$1,781
Ownership73.0%
Zillow$444,619
Housing Units5,307
Rent Burden31.1%

Crime

F
Violent615/100K
Property3,123/100K

Health

Obesity31.4%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,616/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain19.2 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation50 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.5%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 58%
Commute31 min
Broadband93.1%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries32

Did You Know?

The median home in Rio Linda was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.7% 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.