Rocklin, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sacramento County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
72,340 Population 3,646/sq mi density
$120,916 Median Income $54,517 per capita
$673,300 Home Value $690,121 Zillow
$2,178 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature
169 Violent Crime/100K 930 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$120,916 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$673,300 home value, $2,178/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
169 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Rocklin, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$120,916
61% above
$54,517 per capita
Home Value
$673,300
139% above
Zillow: $690,121
Median Rent
$2,178/mo
87% above
33.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
169/100K
56% below
930/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
48.5%
44% above
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.5%
17% below
9.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F

How Rocklin Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
161%
Home Value
239%
Rent
187%
Poverty
24%
Bachelor's
144%
Unemployment
133%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rocklin a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rocklin residents earn a median household income of $120,916 , which is 61% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,517. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.0% 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 Rocklin is $673,300 , 139% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $690,121. Median rent is $2,178/month, with 33.5% 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 1997.

Safety & Crime

Rocklin reports 169 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 930/100K. The murder rate is 1.4/100K.

Education

48.5% of adults in Rocklin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% above the national average). 96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rocklin has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 20.9 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 51.

Data Overview

People

Population72,340
Median Age38.2 yrs
Density3,646/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.2%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$120,916
Per Capita$54,517
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty3.0%
County GDP$135,538M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,541

Housing

B+
Home Value$673,300
Rent$2,178
Ownership68.5%
Zillow$690,121
Housing Units25,496
Rent Burden33.5%

Crime

F
Violent169/100K
Property930/100K
Murder1.4/100K
Assault112/100K
Burglary73/100K

Health

Obesity26.5%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking9.2%
Premature Death7,616/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Rain20.9 in/yr
AQI51 (Moderate)
Elevation390 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+48.5%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+16.4%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 58%
Commute27 min
Broadband96.1%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations33
Libraries32

Did You Know?

The median home in Rocklin was built in 1997.
21.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
13.2% 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.